Новости за 11.11.2021

Some 300 mercenaries and foreign fighters on the side of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar are to leave the war-wracked country, military sources said Thursday. A "first group of 300 mercenaries and foreign fighters" are to be repatriated "at the request of France", representatives of the east-based Haftar's forces said in a statement. The announcement, which gave no timetable, comes on the eve of an international conference in Paris aimed at restoring stability in the North African country. The... Читать дальше...

UK rock band Bring Me The Horizon are planning to curate a four-day festival in Malta next year. The event, between May 26-30, will feature a handpicked line-up by the Sheffield band, a full live show and an exclusive retrospective set from the band alongside a host of club nights, pool party takeovers and boat parties.

German industrial giant Siemens reported a jump in yearly net profit on Thursday despite a fourth quarter troubled by global supply chain issues that the company predicts will improve next year. After spinning off its energy subsidiary last year, the company had experienced “a very successful start as a focused technology company,” CEO Roland Busch said in a statement. Between July and September, Siemens saw its net profits drop 29 per cent to €1.3 billion from €1.9bn in the same period last year... Читать дальше...

This is part one in a two-part series of articles. on the Axis powers’ huge tonnage losses by units operating from Malta between May and November 1941 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- After the fall of Crete to the Germans in late May 1941, the Royal Navy regained its ascendancy in the central Mediterranean in a series of successful convoy attacks. Malta’s position between Sicily and North Africa was perfect to interdict Axis supply convoys destined for North Africa. Читать дальше...

IFS Malta proud to have been supporting the financial services industry for the past 60 years Malta’s financial services form one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy – accounting for around 11 per cent of Malta’s GDP. The sector is a highly complex sector, as it includes core sectors such as banking, corporate services, asset management, investment funds, private wealth and insurance; as well as other services – such as trade finance and electronic banking- Moreover, the sector has huge potential ... Читать дальше...

A man convicted of terrorism in Belgium has been detained as he entered Bulgaria through its southeastern border with Turkey, prosecutors announced Thursday. Border police and state security agents intercepted the man on Wednesday in a special operation, the prosecution said in a statement. He is "sought in relation to a 20-year jail sentence for terrorism handed to him by a court in an EU country" and a terrorism sentence of nine years and five months in Turkey, it added. Prosecutors when contacted by AFP declined to give further details. Читать дальше...

Traffic diversions can be expected on the Mrieħel bypass during excavation works to build a new underpass, Infrastructure Malta has said. A traffic management plan is being implemented and will be in force this month, it advised. The new roundabout underpass next to the Malta Financial Services Authority offices will connect Mdina Road to the Mrieħel bypass. The project is at a “detailed design stage of the building components” and the ongoing excavation has reached the point where diversions will be required, the agency said. Читать дальше...

The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a sharp rise in online shopping fraud, Europe’s policing agency warned on Thursday, saying criminals continued to prey on victims working from home. Fears of catching the virus have driven a sharp increase in online shopping, which in turn has led to a major rise in delivery fraud in the second year of the pandemic, Europol said in its annual cybercrime report. “The extension of lockdowns throughout Europe has brought with it a number of new e-commerce opportunities... Читать дальше...

British syndicate Sunrise has urged the racing committee of the Royal Malta Yacht Club to reconsider their decision of using the alternative finish at the Comino Channel to calculate the overall standings instead of the finish line at the Marsamxett Harbour. Sunrise looked on course of taking the overall title at the Rolex Middle Sea race as the team skippered by Tom Kneen had crossed the finish line at the Marsamxett Harbour on October 26, beating the IRC corrected time set by Comanche, a 100ft Maxi, by 16 minutes. Читать дальше...

Whistleblower protection is being extended to colleagues who help employees flag abuse at the place of work, thanks to fresh proposals to be debated in parliament in the coming weeks. Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis said on Thursday that the protection afforded under the Whistleblower Act, which had come into force in September 2013, will also start being offered to "facilitators", people who assist whistleblowers to file a report. The law, which is being amended as the government transposes a 2019 EU directive... Читать дальше...

Thousands gathered in Warsaw Thursday for an annual independence day march called by the far right and backed by the nationalist government, with protesters defying the EU at a tense time between Poland and the bloc. Patriotic songs blasted out of loudspeakers on the capital's large central square, which was covered with red and white smoke - the colour of the national flag - from firecrackers and other smoke devices. Shouting the traditional slogan "God, Honour and Country," protesters also cried out that "independence is not for sale". Читать дальше...

A 55-year-old man was grievously injured on Thursday when he was hit by a car in Floriana. The police said the accident happened in Triq il-Vittmi Furjaniżi tal-Gwerra at 10am. The victim, a resident of irkirkara, was hit by a Mazda Demio driven by a 24-year-old woman from Kalkara. He was given first aid by a medical team on site and then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance. The police are investigating.

Real Madrid star Luka Modric is expected to captain his Croatia national team from the start in tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Malta at the National Stadium, according to Croatian media. The 2018 Ballon D’Or winner was in doubt for this game due to a virus that forced to him to miss Real Madrid’s La Liga fixture against Rayo Vallecano, last weekend. Continue reading this article on Sports Desk. 

Malta international goalkeeper Henry Bonello has recorded a positive note on a personal level ahead of the remaining two World Cup qualifiers against Croatia and Slovakia. Bonello, currently on the books of Ħamrun Spartans, has 3 dribbles attributed to him during these European qualifications for Qatar 2022 according to WhoScored – a football website that provides detailed statistics. Continue reading this article on Sports Desk. 

Large amounts of "dried leaves, soil and other litter" led to the flooding at the recently-completed Marsa Junction, Infrastructure Malta said on Thursday.  Heavy rainfall throughout the night caused several streets to flood early on Thursday morning, including the Marsa junction, resulting in heavy traffic in the south.  Contacted about the flooding at the junction, inaugurated in April, an Infrastructure Malta spokesperson said "large amounts of dried leaves, soil and other litter" that had... Читать дальше...

Customs Officials seized €52,481 in undeclared cash from four passengers, two travelling to Sicily and two to Istanbul. In a statement, customs said its officials stopped two passengers boarding the ferry to Sicily. One was stopped after suspicion was raised by canine officer Charlie. When asked how much cash he was carrying, one of the passengers replied he had between €5,000-€7,000. But he actually had €11,760. The second passenger heading to Sicily, a Syrian, was stopped by officials for a currency control check. Читать дальше...

COP26 President Alok Sharma said there was still an array of unfinished business at the crunch UN climate summit on Thursday as scientists urged negotiators to heed their warnings for the need for urgent action to global warming.   Representatives from nearly 200 countries have gathered in Glasgow for painstaking talks aimed at keeping the world within the Paris Agreement goal of limiting temperature rise to between 1.5 and 2 degrees Celsius. But with emissions still rising and current promises... Читать дальше...

From radio-dramas to news transmissions, the rediffusion studio acted as an audio-only stage for actors, and sometimes, unexpected happenings would also take place. This weekend at Spazju Kreattiv, one can experience a radio-drama LIVE in Studio B, Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, Valletta.  A theatrical experience penned by Trevor Zahra, directed by Joseph Galea and linked to a publication titled Remembering Rediffusion in Malta by Toni Sant, Rediffusion Jippreżenta... explores the historic... Читать дальше...

A man who allegedly flushed drugs down his kitchen sink before police knocked at the door of his apartment, was remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to drug possession and money laundering.  Ian Zammit, 32, from Żejtun, was granted bail two months ago in separate criminal proceedings. He landed back under arrest earlier this month when police received information about plans for a suspect drug deal.  On November 3, officers searching Zammit’s home had come across empty bags, still wet and bearing traces of a whitish powder... Читать дальше...

Malta women’s U-19’s international Emma Ciantar Piccinino extended her scoring streak as she contributed with a goal in Sunderland Foundation of Light U-21’s 8-0 win over Burnley. The game, played on Wednesday, was part of the National Football Youth League. Continue reading this article on Sports Desk.

The European Parliament on Thursday sent a “strong and united” message on the importance of protecting journalists, MEP Roberta Metsola said just hours after an anti-SLAPP report was approved by an overwhelming majority.  In the report, adopted with 444 votes in favour, 48 against and 75 abstentions, MEPs propose a series of measures to counteract the threat that Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) pose to journalists, NGOs and civil society in Europe.  All Maltese MEPs voted in favour of the report. Читать дальше...

Arthouse Cinema Day will be celebrated on Sunday November 14 in cinemas all over the world. The public is invited to join in celebrating arthouse cinemas and the great diversity of European films, all on the same day and all for free at Spazju Kreattiv cinema. Throughout the day on Sunday, audiences can enjoy a selection of films courtesy of the Embassy of Spain, the Embassy of Ireland, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura la Valletta and Alliance Française de Malte-Méditerranée with their own contributions to this cinematic celebration. Читать дальше...

Fears about surging inflation dogged investor confidence in Asia on Thursday, though sentiment was boosted by a report saying teetering Chinese property giant Evergrande had once again avoided a default after meeting bond-payment deadlines. US investors ran for cover and the dollar soared after a forecast-beating read on the consumer price index, which hit a 31-year high last month, putting fresh pressure on the Federal Reserve to act to prevent inflation from running out of control. The surge ... Читать дальше...

Another two cars stolen in Canada have been discovered in shipping containers en route to Kuwait, Malta Customs said.  The seizure is part of an auto theft investigation dubbed 'Operation Crockpot' that investigates vehicles stolen in violent carjackings in York, Canada to be sold overseas. So far, 44 cars have been found by Malta Customs.  Nine people have been arrested and charged in Canada in connection with the thefts. Malta Customs said on Thursday that officials, through their scanning equipment... Читать дальше...

Hungary announced a cap on petrol pump prices Thursday as inflation soared to a nine-year-high, an issue that Prime Minister Viktor Orban's opponents have seized on ahead of elections next year. Petrol and diesel prices have climbed over 500 forints (€1.37) per litre at many stations in Hungary in recent weeks. Prices at the pump have also hit record highs elsewhere in Europe, including France and the UK. "The government has decided that from November 15, the price of petrol and diesel will be... Читать дальше...