Новости за 27.11.2021

Duvan Zapata piled on the misery for struggling Juventus on Saturday with the only goal in Atalanta’s 1-0 win which came with the Turin giants still reeling from a police probe into their accounts. Atalanta strengthened their hold on fourth place and Serie A’s final Champions League spot thanks to Colombian Zapata’s seventh goal in as many games in all competitions in the 28th minute at the Allianz Stadium, which he crashed home off the bar after being sent clean through by Berat Djimsiti. Gian... Читать дальше...

VALLETTA            3 Tulimieri 18, 53; Arthur 45 MOSTA                1 Akibule 88 VALLETTA A. Guarnone-6 (80 Y. Cini), J. Borg-6, R. Camilleri-6 (61 J. Zerafa-5), T. Caruana-6 (80 L. Campos), J. Arthur-6, H. Dilaver-6, I. Curjuric-6 (61 S. Dimech-5.5), R. Muscat-6.5, E. Sala-6, M. Fontanella-6, K. Tulimieri-7.5 (70 E. Pena Beltre). MOSTA M. Jovicic-5, R. Briffa-6, W. Donkin-5 (66 M.Mifsud-), D. Bonniċi- 5.5(46 J. Nsumoh-5), C Failla-5, J. Bezzina-5 (46 N. Agius-4), I. Doric-5 (46 G.Sciberras-4), M. Читать дальше...

Italy on Saturday said it had detected its first case of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19 in a traveller from Mozambique. "The patient and the members of their family are in good health," the national health institute said in a statement.

BIRKIRKARA                         2          Montebello 51 pen; 67 SLIEMA WANDERERS           0 BIRKIRKARA D. Fernandes-6, E. Ruiz-6, L. Montebello-6.5, C. Bonanni-6, P. Mbong-5.5 (56 Y. Yankam-6), F. Falcone-6 (84 K. Bevis), R. Scicluna-5.5, C. Attard-6, L. Aguirre-5.5, J. Macedo-5.5, D. Venancio-6. SLIEMA WANDERERS D. Cassar-6, J. Morales-5.5, G. Aquilina-6, G. Inters-5.5 (78 O. Elouni), E. Agius-6 (65 D. Holla), J. Engerer-5.5 (64 M. Fernandes), Y. Uchida-6 (78 C. Flores), M. Beerman-6, J. Читать дальше...

Updated: 7.05pm Britain on Saturday announced tougher entry rules for all arriving passengers and the return of a masks mandate, after confirming its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19. The cases were both linked to travel from southern Africa, and the government also expanded travel restrictions on the region with the addition of four countries to a "red list". Prime Minister Boris Johnson said face masks would again be required in shops and on public transport, after controversially... Читать дальше...

Liverpool crushed Southampton 4-0 to put pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea, while Arsenal got back on track with a 2-0 win over Newcastle as Eddie Howe suffered his first defeat as Magpies manager. Diogo Jota scored twice for Jurgen Klopp’s side to warm the Anfield faithful on a bitterly cold afternoon. Liverpool’s third consecutive victory in all competitions since losing at West Ham moved them into second place. The Reds sit one point behind Chelsea, who host Manchester United on Sunday. Читать дальше...

Updated: 7.15pm Germany on Saturday confirmed its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19, in travellers who arrived at Munich airport from South Africa, regional officials said. "Two suspected cases of the new virus variant Omicron classified by the World Health Organization as a variant of concern have been confirmed in Bavaria," the health ministry of the southern state said in a statement.

The furious owner of a Birkirkara band club building who has not received rent in over 30 years has called on the government to fulfil its promise to buy such properties or allow him to evict his tenants. Paul Borg Grech has been trying to take legal action to oust the Duke of Connaught’s Own Band Club. However, he is also willing to consider selling the property to the government to resolve the long-standing dispute. In September, the government announced that it is willing to buy properties... Читать дальше...

The library at Mosta’s Maria Reġina College primary is undergoing a €25,000 upgrade, with funds donated by Residency Malta Agency. Works include the installation of parquet flooring, new LED lighting panels and oak units that will house fiction and non-fiction titles in both Maltese and English. The new library will benefit the whole school population of over 300 students aged between 8 and 10, Head of Maria Reġina College Network, Patrick Decelis, pointed out. It will also include a dedicated... Читать дальше...

FLORIANA         1 Agius 49 SIRENS               2 Zammit Lonardelli 35 Gavrila 69 FLORIANA G. Kitanov-5, A. Magri Overand-4.5 (46 A. Garzia-4), C. Rutjens-5, O. El Hasni-5, Z. Cassar-5, A. Caseres-5 (46 K. Keqi-6), J. Arias-5 (72 E. Rebenja), A. Ciolacu-5, N. Garcia-5, B. Paiber-5.5 (46 D. Agius-6), R. Camenzuli-4 (72 B. Sciberras). SIRENS J. Debono-6, B. Gavrila-6 (82 D. Jackson), K. Reid-8, F. Brandan-7.5, D. Albanese-6, A. Borg-6, J. Walker-6, C. Zammit Lonardelli-6.5, A. Cini-6, F. Avoce-5 (90 A. Читать дальше...

Britain on Saturday confirmed its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid-19, both linked to travel from southern Africa, and expanded travel restrictions on the region. "After overnight genome sequencing, the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed that two cases of Covid-19 with mutations consistent with B.1.1.529 (Omicron) have been identified in the UK," a government statement said. "The two cases are linked and there is a link to travel to southern Africa," it said. One case was... Читать дальше...

Miss Universe Malta 2021, Jade Cini, is on her way to Israel to compete with the representatives of 85 countries in the Miss Universe competition. This year the finals will be held on December 13 and will mark the 70th edition of Miss Universe. Last year's winner was the representative of Mexico, Andrea Meza.  Once she arrives, Cini will be involved in various photoshoots, events, and interviews while respecting all COVID-19 measures, said Miss Universe Malta director Alan Darmanin. Cini won the... Читать дальше...

For the first time in hundreds of years, a Grand Master will be buried in the crypt of St John’s Co-Cathedral, its foundation has said. Fra’ Matthew Festing will be the 12th Grand Master to be laid to rest in the crypt – the burial place of L’Isle-Adam, who brought the Order of the Knights of St John to Malta in 1530, and La Valette, who won the 1565 Great Siege and founded the city of Valletta. The 79th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ Festing died, aged 71, after feeling ill... Читать дальше...

World nations gather Monday to thrash out whether to pursue a pandemic treaty setting out how to handle the next crisis -- which experts fear is only a matter of time. The three-day meeting at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva comes with the planet still besieged by Covid-19, nearly two years on from the first recorded cases. The economic turmoil and millions of lives lost have triggered calls for new international defences strong enough to prevent a repeat disaster. "We will have more pandemics in the future. Читать дальше...

Italy’s financial police have searched Juventus’ offices in a probe into player transfers, with prosecutors looking into potentially false information on the Serie A club’s balance sheets. In a statement released late on Friday, the Turin public prosecutors office said they were investigating deals that took place over the past three seasons, and the way annual financial results between 2019 and this year had been formulated. Juve are being investigated for making false communications to investors... Читать дальше...

Updated 6.30pm A group of Libyan and Maltese nationals suspected of illegally moving millions of euros through the airport are to be charged with money laundering and tax evasion, among other crimes. Times of Malta is informed that the suspects are being held at the police’s Financial Crime Investigation Department.  They are expected to be charged on Saturday evening. In a statement, the police said it had seized two luxurious vehicles, €100,000 in cash, a considerable amount of jewellery and branded clothing... Читать дальше...

Nurses’ union MUMN has threatened to escalate industrial action at health centres unless a government order to stop all overtime for phlebotomists is not reversed within 48 hours. The MUMN accused the Health Ministry’s permanent secretary, Joseph Rapa, of seeking to intentionally punish phlebotomists and said the order was a form of “illegal punishment”. It said it expected Rapa to resign, in a statement in which it attacked the top ministry official, saying he had a “destructive attitude” and “careless approach”. Читать дальше...

It is clear that major projects led by Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg have failed, Opposition leader Bernard Grech said on Saturday, after Borg blamed climate change for the flooding of recently completed roads.  After heavy rains caused several parts of the island to flood and turn roads into rivers, journalists confronted Borg on Friday for an explanation as to how multi-million projects such as the Marsa Junction and Tal-Balal road had flooded, despite works having been completed on them relatively recently. Читать дальше...

The 60th edition of Perry Magazine is out tomorrow with The Sunday Times. A high-quality, full colour production, the magazine focuses on quality properties that are currently for sale or rent with Malta’s leading real estate company – thus giving readers an in-depth insight into what is currently available on the market. This sought-after magazine – which is also a collectible – also includes various interesting features, including a tour of a very interesting property in Attard with a connection to Malta’s past romance with trains... Читать дальше...

Ninety-five new COVID-19 cases were reported on Saturday, as the number of virus patients requiring hospital treatment remained unchanged at 12. No deaths were reported overnight.   Data released by the Health Ministry showed that 47 virus patients recovered over the past day. As a result, the number of active virus cases currently stands at 1,051.  On Friday, 12 virus patients were being treated at Mater Dei Hospital,  with two of them undergoing intensive treatment.  One of those ITU patients has since been moved out of intensive care... Читать дальше...

A Civil Protection Department training exercise in a Gżira high-rise caused some traffic confusion on Saturday morning, with Sliema-bound motorists diverted away from the seafront. The training exercise, at the 17 East tower, is focused on ensuring CPD firefighters are prepared to handle emergency situations in high-rise buildings. It was announced by the CPD on its Facebook page. Several CPD fire trucks and ambulances lined Triq ix-Xatt for the training, with police officers blocking off traffic heading towards Sliema. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid will need to capitalise on their excellent run of form to extend their lead at the top of La Liga when they face third-placed Sevilla on Sunday.  Madrid have won seven and drawn one of their last eight games in all competitions and look by far the most reliable team in Spain after a stop-start few weeks for their rivals.  Sevilla are only two points behind Carlo Ancelotti’s side ahead of their visit to the Santiago Bernabeu but they are yet to establish the kind of solidity and consistency... Читать дальше...

It is poor water management, not bad weather, that is to blame for Maltese roads flooding following heavy rains, the ADPD has argued. Malta’s green party noted that some laws – most notably that requiring all new buildings to have a well – were being ignored by the Planning Authority and Water Services Corporation, resulting in huge amounts of water being dumped into sewage systems, overflowing them. The ADPD had already argued this point back in September, when the first rains following summer led to flooding in some areas. Читать дальше...

In late 2020, a network of scientists in South Africa detected a COVID-19 variant that became known as the beta variant.  Now, sequencing by that same network - the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa - has detected a new virus lineage, initially called B.1.1.529. Seventy-seven samples collected in mid-November 2021 in Gauteng province had this virus. It has also been reported in small numbers from neighbouring Botswana and Hong Kong. The Hong Kong case is reportedly a traveller from South Africa. Читать дальше...

A man believed to be behind two hold-ups in less than 24 hours has been caught and arrested by the police’s major crimes unit. The suspect, who is 38 years old, was caught in Qormi after police received a report that he was seen forcing open a parked car and stealing items from inside it. Police believe the suspect is responsible for the hold-up of a store on Triq Santu Wistin in St Julian’s on Wednesday and a similar robbery of a Qormi store on Thursday evening. In the latter robbery, the suspect entered a shop on Triq it-Tin and... Читать дальше...