Новости за 04.12.2021

A much-changed AC Milan saw off bottom side Salernitana 2-0 on Saturday to take top spot in Serie A ahead of previous leaders Napoli’s match against Atalanta, while Inter cruised to victory at Roma. Milan coach Stefano Pioli made six changes to his starting XI from the midweek victory at Genoa, with Tuesday’s crucial Champions League match against Liverpool in mind. But Franck Kessie and Alexis Saelemaekers both scored inside the first 20 minutes to ensure a straightforward victory for the hosts at the San Siro. Читать дальше...

Travellers to the UK will now have to take a COVID-19 test before their departure regardless of their vaccine status, Health secretary Sajid Javid announced on Saturday. Javid tweeted on Saturday evening the UK would be "taking further action to slow the incursion of the Omicron variant." From Monday, Nigeria would also be added to the red list of countries from where people arriving must quarantine in a hotel for 10 days, Javid also added.   The UK began tightening travel rules earlier this week. Читать дальше...

SIRENS              1 Gavrila 40 pen. GŻIRA UNITED 3 Jefferson 29, Pisani 48, Messias 80 SIRENS J. Debono-6, B. Gavrila-5.5 (64 D. Jackson), K. Reid-5.5, F. Brandan-6, D. Albanese-5.5, A. Borg-6, J. Walker-7, C. Zammit Lonardelli-6 (73 A. Effiong), A .Cini-6 (83 C. Borg), F. Avoce-4, C. Riascos-6.5 (83 R. Tachikawa). GŻIRA D. Radelic-5, G. Bohrer-5, L. Tabone-5, N. Muscat-6, S. Pisani-7, Z. Scerri-5, Y. Messias-7 (90 M. Davis), N. Portelli-5, Maxuell-6.5 (84 E. Mbong), Jefferson-6 (68 C. Читать дальше...

Lewis Hamilton snatched pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday, boosting his hopes of staying on course for a record eighth Formula One world title. Championship leader Max Verstappen was third fastest in the Red Bull after hitting a wall on his final flying lap on the tight Jeddah street circuit just as he appeared poised to unseat his rival. Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas was second and will share the front row on Sunday. “What a tough track this is. It’s amazing what they’ve built... Читать дальше...

Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano erupted Saturday, killing at least one person, leaving dozens with burns and forcing thousands to flee. Two other people were reported missing and eight were trapped in debris, authorities said. More than 300 families with children took shelter in badly hit Curah Kerobokan village in Lumajang in East Java after their houses were destroyed by volcanic ash and lava. Residents in other nearby villages fled in panic as cold lava and volcanic ash reached their neighbourhoods, local authorities said. Читать дальше...

On November 11, the First Hall of the Civil Court gave a partial judgment on two preliminary pleas raised by the state in the case ‘315/17 JRM’. The action filed in this case is according to article 469A of our Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure, which is aptly noted in the margins as ‘Judicial review of administrative action’.  This partial judgment was on a very central point in contesting administrative action, i.e. what constitutes administrative action and the exercise of the court’s judicious discretion in determining the same. Читать дальше...

VALLETTA                    0 BIRKIRKARA              0 VALLETTA A. Guarnone-6; J. Borg-7; R. Camilleri-6.5; T. Caruana-6.5; J. Arthur-6.5; H. Dilaver-5 (79 S. Dimech); I. Curjuric-7; R. Muscat-6; E. Sala-6 (79 J. Zerafa); M. Fontanella-7.5; K. Tulimieri-6.5 (72 E. Pena Beltre). BIRKIRKARA D. Fernandes-7.5; E. Ruiz-7; E. Pepe-7; Y. Yankam-6 (72 O. Carniello); L. Montebello-6.5; F. Falcone-5 (84 K. Bevis); R. Scicluna-6; C. Attard-6; L. Aguirre-6.5; Jeferson-5 (58 C. Bonanni-6); D. Venancio-6 (72 P. Читать дальше...

A man who fled into Miżieb woodland during a chase and shootout with police was arraigned on Saturday and charged with attempted murder. Aidan Bartolo also faced charges of attempted grievous bodily injury, injuring police officers, driving in a reckless manner, disobeying police orders and being a recidivist, among others. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. The court denied bail since investigations into the case were still ongoing. The 24-year-old, believed to be involved in drug crimes, was arrested early on Friday morning... Читать дальше...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden are scheduled to hold talks by video conference on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, as tensions rise over Ukraine.  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the conversation will take place in the evening Russia time and the two leaders will determine the duration, according to Russian news agencies. Biden said Friday he would make it "very, very difficult" for Russia to launch any invasion of Ukraine, which warned that a large-scale attack may be planned for next month. Читать дальше...

MOSTA              0 GUDJA UNITED 3 Mensah 2, Gusman 34, 39 MOSTA M. Jovicic-5, J. Vassallo-4 (46 J. Bezzina-4), R. Briffa-5.5 (83 G. Sciberras), W. Donkin-5 (46 J. Nsumoh-4), M. Mifsud-5 (66 L. Igbineweka), C. Failla-5.5, I. Dorcic-5, M. Hetemaj-5, R. Morisco-5, Z. Brincat-5, R. Ekani-5. GUDJA G. Zammit-6, L. Beland, A. Friggieri-6 (90 N.Micallef), R. Soares-6, T. Gusman-7 (62 L. Cremona), F. Pankarican-6 (63 T. Abdul), G. Mensah-6.5, N. Tabone-6, F. Zuniga-6, I. Dudarev-6, M. Dias-6.5 (73 R.Kisil). Referee... Читать дальше...

A Church-run care home in Naxxar is to close within five months, moving its 75 elderly residents to other homes but leaving some relatives worried about the impact on their mental health amid the pandemic. The Holy Family Home is not able to “offer optimum quality of life” and so residents are being relocated to “better homes”, the Archdiocese of Malta said. Some of the anxious relatives, who contacted Times of Malta, questioned the timing of the announcement, saying it came out of the blue in a meeting this week. Читать дальше...

Arts Council Malta has announced €7 million in funding schemes for 2022 based on five main pillars: Resilience, Arts and Community, Development, Education, Cultural and Structural Heritage.  Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Arts Minister José Herrera said the schemes are aimed at building on the momentum generated by last year’s Restart schemes, which were a catalyst in the regeneration of the creative and cultural sectors following disruptions brought on by the pandemic. Arts Council... Читать дальше...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has ruled out giving his MPs a free vote in parliament on the bill that would legalise cannabis use for those over 18, after a number of Church organisations called on him to do so. “Cabinet and the government parliamentary group followed the consultation process attentively and held an internal discussion process. This reform will pass with the vote of the government’s united parliamentary group,” the prime minister’s spokesman said. He said the final vote on the new... Читать дальше...

Chelsea crashed to a shock 3-2 defeat at West Ham as Arthur Masuaku’s fortuitous late winner capped the Premier League leaders’ second half collapse in a dramatic London derby on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel’s side went ahead through Thiago Silva but Manuel Lanzini’s penalty drew West Ham level. Mason Mount restored Chelsea’s advantage just before half-time, only for Jarrod Bowen to blast West Ham’s second equaliser soon after the interval. Chelsea dominated for long periods but made too many mistakes... Читать дальше...

The Nationalist Party is promising to provide personal assistants for those persons with disabilities who need them, if it returns to government. The proposal was announced at a press conference on Saturday to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities. “A new Nationalist government will invest thousands of euros from the budget to finance assistants for persons with disabilities who need them,” PN deputy leader David Agius said. While many persons with disabilities did not need this kind of help and were living very independently... Читать дальше...

Maltese sensation Haley Bugeja was on the losing end of this weekend’s big game from the Serie A Femminile as Sassuolo lost to Juventus 2-0. Bugeja, who returned with the Malta women’s national team in the recent international window, entered the fray in the second half in the 60th minute. Continue reading this article on Sports Desk. 

Leonard Falzon has been elected vice president of the international committee of FISEC (Fédération Internationale Sportive de l’enseignement Catholique) during the general assembly held in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, between November 18 and 21. Falzon will also hold the post of international technical officer for basketball. The main topic of the assembly was the future of the FISEC games which are held annually in different countries. The assembly also thanked Lawrence Fenech for his work as vice president for the past five years. Читать дальше...

Adriana Martin’s converted penalty in the second half was enough for Lazio to sink Hellas Verona and halt their negative streak in the Serie A Femminile. Lazio’s 1-0 victory helped Rachel Cuschieri’s side chalk up their first points of the season, as they are now second bottom with 3 points after leapfrogging Hellas Verona. Continue reading this article on Sports Desk. 

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupted on Saturday, spewing out a tower of smoke and ash that plunged local communities into darkness and forced thousands of nearby residents to flee. There were no immediate reports of casualties, the country's disaster mitigation agency said. But rescuers moved to evacuate local residents as lava reached nearby villages and destroyed a bridge in Lumajang regency in East Java. "A number of areas went dark after being covered by volcanic ash," agency spokesman Abdul Muhari said. Читать дальше...

Pope Francis began a landmark trip to Greece on Saturday with the first visit to Athens by a pontiff in two decades, aiming to improve historically fraught relations with the country's Orthodox Church and highlight the plight of refugees. Flying in after a two-day trip to Cyprus, the pope landed shortly after 0900 GMT in the Greek capital, where security was heightened over expected protests by Orthodox hardliners among whom anti-papal sentiment remains strong. The pope's trip will see him return on Sunday to the island of Lesbos... Читать дальше...

Turning the old power station site in Marsa into a tourism hotspot would be a wasted opportunity and the area should instead be developed for other purposes, the ADPD believes. In a press conference held on Saturday, the green party argued that the area would be better served if it kept its original focus on the maritime industry. “This zone’s regeneration should not be tied up to tourism,” said ADPD chairperson Carmel Cacopardo. The ADPD’s calls come in reaction to an announcement by the Planning... Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain have been milking the fact that they have this year’s Ballon d’Or winner in their ranks, but Lionel Messi was crowned the world’s best player for the seventh time in his glittering career entirely because of what he achieved elsewhere. At 34, perhaps Messi was principally rewarded for his enduring brilliance by jurors as he won the prize ahead of much-fancied rivals including Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema.   Continue reading this article on Sports Desk, the new sports... Читать дальше...

A total of 59 new COVID-19 cases were detected between Friday and Saturday, health ministry data has shown.  The daily tally marks a significant drop from previous days' totals and is the lowest one-day total since November 26.  But while the number of new cases was low, the number of patients in hospital shot up to 21 from 15 the previous day. Of those 21, two are receiving treatment at Mater Dei Hospital's intensive treatment unit.  On Friday, authorities reported 133 new COVID-19 cases. There were 15 patients in hospital that day... Читать дальше...

Novak Djokovic ended his rollercoaster season with a Davis Cup defeat on Friday and then promised to make a decision on his Australian Open participation “very soon”. The world number one, who captured three of the season’s four Grand Slams in 2021 to take him level with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20, is still a doubt for January’s Australian Open after organisers insisted only fully-vaccinated players will be allowed into the country. The 34-year-old has refused to say whether or not he has been vaccinated against coronavirus. Читать дальше...

The Nationalist Party continues to perform poorly in political surveys in part because the game is rigged to favour the incumbent Labour government, Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech argued on Saturday. Poll numbers suggest that the PN is on track for a record electoral drubbing, with the most recent survey, released last week by Times of Malta, putting Labour 47,000 votes ahead of the PN. Speaking on Saturday, Grech downplayed the importance of such polls, arguing that they provided a snapshot... Читать дальше...