Новости за 23.11.2021

Mauricio Pochettino insisted he is happy to see out his contract until 2023 at Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday despite speculation linking him with the vacant managerial position at Manchester United. The Argentine has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford after punching above the weight of resources afforded to him in six seasons in the Premier League at Southampton and Tottenham. United sacked Solskjaer on Sunday after a run of one win in seven Premier League games, but stated their intention... Читать дальше...

Napoli’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen seems certain to miss the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations as he needs three months to recover from surgery to a smashed cheekbone, the Serie A leaders said on Tuesday. Osimhen suffered multiple face fractures following a clash of heads during Napoli’s defeat at Inter Milan on Sunday. The 22-year-old underwent surgery on Tuesday having titanium implants placed in his cheekbone and eye socket.   Continue reading this article on Sports Desk, the new sports... Читать дальше...

The only person convicted of killing British student Meredith Kercher in Italy is free, granted early release 14 years after the grisly murder that became a global saga, his lawyer said Tuesday. Ivorian Rudy Guede was convicted in 2008 for the murder the previous year that also saw Kercher's American flatmate, Amanda Knox, jailed but then sensationally acquitted alongside her Italian boyfriend at the time, Raffaele Sollecito. "Rudy Guede was released at the end of his sentence," his lawyer Fabrizio Ballarini said in a statement to AFP. Читать дальше...

Franco Navarro’s fifth solo exhibition is a series of paintings and drawings under the title of Act Aeon. The images on display take their cues from ancient Greek and Roman myths but, time and again, Navarro gives his source material his own personal twist. The artist is no stranger to the allure of the ancient myth. He is often drawn to the eternal wisdom embedded in these stories and employs this to spark his ideas and, hopefully, that of his audience. This collection has, however, a very particular purpose in mind. Читать дальше...

A man charged with violating a court-ordered curfew and attempting to evade arrest blamed the incident on his dog on Tuesday.  The incident occurred in Żabbar in the very early hours of Monday morning when police officers, armed with an arrest warrant, went out in search of 31-year-old Cospicua resident Sean Grech.  Grech had allegedly failed to turn up at separate proceedings before a Magistrates’ Court. However, when the officers came across Grech at around 1am, the accused made a run for it with the police putting up chase. Читать дальше...

The government needs to stop draining human resources from the private sector in the buld up to the next general election, a number of unions and associations said on Tuesday.   Too many skilled workers are being employed in the public sector including state appointed bodies, they said in a joint statement.   The press release was signed by the Malta Employers’ Association, the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, the Malta Chamber of SMEs, the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association and the Gozo Business Chamber. Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola said the presence of director of football Txiki Begiristain is the reason he is into his sixth season with the English champions and has extended his deal to 2023. City’s structure off the field has been brought back into the focus by the chaos at rivals Manchester United, where outgoing executive vice chairman Ed Woodward may prolong his stay at Old Trafford to oversee a fifth managerial appointment in eight years. Guardiola took a year out of the game after being burned out by... Читать дальше...

The government will take "all possible legal action" against Steward Healthcare if the company fails to honour its contractual obligations in the running of three state hospitals, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Tuesday.  "Our main message to Steward Healthcare is that they have contractual obligations which they must honour," he said. "If Steward fails to observe its obligations, the government will take all the possible legal action." Video Chris Sant Fournier On Sunday, MaltaToday reported... Читать дальше...

The MSE Equity Price Index erased some of Monday’s drop as it rebounded by 0.06% to 3,828.026 points. Plaza, Malita and Santumas closed the day in positive territory while BOV and Main Street traded unchanged. Overall trading activity was subdued as only €0.02 million worth of shares changed hands. Plaza Centres plc advanced by 3.3% to the €0.93 level on activity totalling 16,000 shares, representing nearly 68% of today’s value of equities traded. Also in the property sector, Malita Investments... Читать дальше...

Authorities on the Spanish island of La Palma on Tuesday lifted a lockdown order affecting 3,000 people, imposed for fear lava from an erupting volcano could release toxic gases as it hit the sea. Red-hot lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, which has been erupting since September 19, on Monday began sliding down a cliff into the Atlantic Ocean. Soldiers were deployed to measure air quality in the area and residents of three nearby coastal towns were told to stay inside with doors and windows shut, as wind blew the fumes inland. Читать дальше...

CCTrader has announced it will be offering free buys trades on all US stocks and ETFs available on the platform during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This means all of its users will be able to invest in the US markets and avail themselves of a selection of thousands of stocks and ETFs at zero fees.  CCTrader offers direct market access on over 40 exchanges and 20,000 instruments.  Alan Cuschieri co-CEO at Calamatta Cuschieri and founder of CCTrader said: "We are always happy to give something... Читать дальше...

A first-of-its-kind therapeutic centre for drug-dependent teenagers has just opened its doors in the limits of Siġġiewi. Church organisation Caritas Malta joined the government in inaugurating the €4 million facility called "tal-Ibwar" on Tuesday. The need for such a therapeutic centre has long been felt because Malta has so far lacked a drug rehabilitation program specifically designed for under-aged abusers. "Up till now, teenagers were sent in and out of jail or forced to join adult programs... Читать дальше...

A suspect drug trafficker, arrested shortly after landing at the Malta International Airport on Monday, was remanded in custody upon her arraignment on Tuesday afternoon. Anuschka Arlette Halman, a 44-year old Caracao national with a Dutch passport, was taken into police custody after drugs were found on her person during searches carried out by members of the Drug Squad together with Customs officials at the airport. Two packets of cocaine were found strapped to the woman’s abdomen, said prosecuting... Читать дальше...

Latest data from the EU's health agency suggests that the higher the country's vaccination rate, the lower its death rate. The European Commission published a chart on Tuesday that showed Malta continues to have one of the highest uptakes of vaccines in the bloc, and has the lowest death rate.  According to the European Centre for Disease Control, 92% of the adult population is fully vaccinated, while the country is the only one to have a zero death rate per million population over the last 14 days. Читать дальше...

Daphne Caruana Galizia told her son she would be back soon and that he would be able to use her car, just minutes before she was assassinated. Matthew Caruana Galizia testified in detail on Tuesday morning about his mother’s murder outside their family home in Bidnija on October 16, 2017.  Tracing the events of that “normal morning”, the witness testified in the presence of one of his mother’s alleged murderers and three other suspects charged with supplying the bomb that killed her. Caruana Galizia... Читать дальше...

A man was injured on Tuesday morning when the curtains of the house he was in went up in flames.  In a statement, police said they were informed that a fire had broken out at a residence on Triq tal-Borg, Paola. A 42-year-old man from Cospicua, who was in the house at the time, suffered injuries as a result of the flames. Two women, a 39-year-old and a 75-year-old, who were both also inside the residence, were not injured.  The incident occurred at around 10am on Tuesday morning.     Police said... Читать дальше...

Juventus coach Max Allegri is hoping Romelu Lukaku won’t make Chelsea’s line-up for Tuesday night’s Champions League clash. Juve go to Chelsea with the group leadership up for grabs as the Bianconeri are currently topping the standings with 12 points, three ahead of the European champions. “Tomorrow, we play for first place against the Premier League leaders and the Champions League winners,” Allegri said at a press conference. “Without Lukaku, they have different characteristics differently.... Читать дальше...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has backed his political rival Roberta Metsola's bid to be the next European Parliament president. Asked for his views on the Nationalist MEP's attempt to become the highest-ranking European politician in Maltese history, the prime minister gave her his support. "If I did not support her nomination, I would be doing exactly what she did to our country. Therefore, the answer is obvious: yes I support her," he said. Labour has previously accused the Nationalist party... Читать дальше...

Health Minister Chris Fearne and the shadow minister for the sector, Stephen Spiteri got their COVID-19 booster jab together on Tuesday. The two are medical doctors. The administration of the booster jabs started on September 6, with the residents of homes for the elderly being given priority. They were followed by other elderly persons, front-liners and other members of the medical profession as well as teachers. The number of administered booster jabs is expected to hit 100,000 on Wednesday or Thursday. Читать дальше...

A Dutch woman is under arrest after being found at the airport carrying drugs worth some €260,000. The 44-year-old was arrested on arrival from Brussels following a tip off. Officers found just over two kilos of cocaine, the police said.  Magistrate Charmaine Galea is holding an inquiry.

Albert Einstein's handwritten notes for the theory of relativity are being auctioned in Paris on Tuesday, expected to fetch millions of euros.  “This is without a doubt the most valuable Einstein manuscript ever to come to auction,” said Christie's, which is hosting the sale on behalf of the Aguttes auction house. The manuscript contains preparatory work for the physicist’s signature achievement, the theory of general relativity, which he published in 1915. Christie's expects it to reach between €2 and 3 million. Читать дальше...

The police have launched a search for a 42-year-old man who has been missing since Sunday when he went diving off Birżebbuġa. Danilo Scolari was last seen near the freeport wearing a camouflage wetsuit. Anyone who could provide more information is urged to phone the police, even anonymously, on  21224001 or 119.

Mellieħa          66 Depiro             70                           (9-16, 11-19, 27-15, 19-20) Depiro managed to overcome Mellieha Libertas Spalding’s resistance for the second time this season in a game that went down to the wire, following an earlier success in the Shield competition. Both teams are now at 2-2 in the league standings. The Mtarfa side had the better start, opening an early 16-5 lead with initial baskets from Alex Oriakhi followed by the first points from top scorer TJ Atwood... Читать дальше...

Seventy-one new COVID-19 cases were reported on Tuesday as the number of hospital cases rose to 16, four more than the past two days.  The number of people in intensive care remains two. The health authorities said 30 patients had recovered, leaving 907 active cases. The administration of booster doses has risen to 99,506. 

Two football fans who were allegedly involved in a commotion at the Tony Bezzina stadium in Paola on Sunday, were granted bail after pleading not guilty. Kerstin Falzon, 21, and Jake Attard, 19, from Birkirkara, were accused of insulting and threatening a police constable, violently resisting arrest as well as abusive behaviour. Falzon, who turned up with his right foot in a cast and leaning on crutches, was also separately charged with slightly injuring the officer, wilfully damaging the holder... Читать дальше...