Новости за 09.03.2016

If we could summarise market movement over the past week in one word, jittery would best fit the bill. Amidst investor expectations of further quantitative easing to be announced by the ECB tomorrow, in hand with a continued rally in crude oil prices, equity markets performed strongly, reflecting reignited investor confidence to risk-on sentiment. Weak trade balance data out of China yesterday, however, was enough to force investors to retreat and flee back into safe haven assets such as government bonds. Читать дальше...

A pro-Gaddafi militant who had fled to Malta following the 2011 uprising has been ordered to receive psychological treatment by a court after pleading guilty to a string of thefts in Gozo. The case dates back to the afternoon of February 22, when 34-year-old Munir Mohammed Ali Gammudi who lives in St Paul’s Bay stole various items from shops in Victoria. These included clothes from outlets in Triq il-Palma and Pjazza Indepedenza as well as flip-flop from a service station in Triq Agius de Soldanis. Читать дальше...

A man who fell overboard from a tanker off Malta was lucky to be picked up by another vessel in rough seas this morning.   The incident happened several miles off Malta.  The Armed Forces of Malta said that after receiving a distress call is deployed an Alouette III helicopter and a search and rescue boat.Shortly before the AFM assets arrived on scene, the man was rescued by a nearby vessel. The man was transferred to the search and rescue boat via the helicopter and brought to Malta for medical treatment.

The police should investigate and take criminal action following the latest revelations on the Gaffarena property expropriation case, the shadow minister for justice, Jason Azzopardi, said today. Speaking at a press conference, Dr Azzopardi regretted that the police started looking into the case months after it was revealed. Now that the former director of the Property Division had spilled the beans in a sworn declaration, saying he felt pressured and threatened, the police has no option but to prosecute, he said. Читать дальше...

Seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 4.6 per cent in January over the previous month, NSO figures issued today show. When compared to January 2015, the index of industrial production adjusted for working days went down by 8.1 per cent. Monthly comparison In January, the seasonally adjusted index of industrial production decreased by 4.6 per cent to 93.5 points. Decreases were registered in the production of consumer goods (7.1 per cent), intermediate goods (3.7 per cent), energy... Читать дальше...

Works announced last October on the tidal lane traffic system in Marsa to alleviate rush hour gridlock near the Addolorata Cemetery junction are yet to start, in spite of assurances to the contrary. In January, a Transport Malta spokesman told this newspaper that works were due to commence “in the coming days”, but no visible progress has been noted since then. When asked to explain the delay, the traffic watchdog insisted to the Times of Malta that works had actually started, even though it was... Читать дальше...

Two Gozo Channel employees, Raymond Borg, known as ix-Xitan and George Zammit, were this morning convicted of fraud in the sale of ferry tickets, and handed a conditional discharge.   The two men were arrested in September after being filmed on CCTV selling used Gozo Channel tickets. The Gozo Ministry had reported the matter to the police and the two employees were suspended  Back in 2013, Mr Borg, Gozo Minister Anton Refalo’s canvasser, had called the duty manager in Mġarr and advised him to turn... Читать дальше...

Premier League clubs are set to reduce the proposed price of a season ticket from €230 to €180 to make it more attractive for fans, Times of Malta understands. Highlighting the points of the new business model for the top division during a presentation to the media yesterday, Malta FA president Norman Darmanin Demajo, the mastermind of this project, said clubs had recommended a price of €230 for a season ticket but this caused a backlash among fans who took to social media to voice their disapproval. Читать дальше...

AS Roma were left with the uncomfortable feeling last night that they had missed a golden chance to pull off one of the great Champions League upsets against Real Madrid. Roma, trailing 2-0 from the first leg of their round of 16 tie at home, created enough chances at the Bernabeu to have wiped out the deficit before the hour. Instead, forwards Edin Dzeko and Mohamed Salah repeatedly misfired and two quick goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez completed a 4-0 aggregate win for the hosts. Читать дальше...

From the remote eastern Indonesian Ternate island this morning, onlookers were able to watch a a rare astronomical phenomenon - a total solar eclipse. A solar eclipse happens when the moon casts a shadow on the earth as it passes between the earth and the sun. A partial eclipse, more frequent than total eclipses, is when the earth passes within the penumbra of the moon.

Arsene Wenger's running feud with a section of his team's fans showed little sign of abating after Tuesday's FA Cup win over Hull City, with the Arsenal manager saying he had nothing to fear after supporters unveiled a banner urging him to quit. Arsenal breezed past Hull 4-0 to reach the last eight and keep their bid for a first FA Cup hat-trick since Blackburn Rovers in the 1880s alive, but some supporters remain unhappy with the manager amid a faltering league campaign. Fans at the Hull game unfurled a banner that said... Читать дальше...

A baby has been found hidden in hand luggage on an Air France flight from Istanbul to Paris. The discovery was made by a passenger on Monday night, according to international media.  The passenger noticed something moving in the bag. He alerted the crew who discovered the baby, which was travelling without a ticket.

Konrad Mizzi never offered to resign in the wake of revelations that he owned a company in Panama. "I subjected myself to a tax audit," the minister said when questioned on last night's edition of TimesTalk. Asked whether he had ever offered to resign in view of the damage that the scandal has caused to the Labour Party, the minister said he would stay put for as long as he had the support of the people and the prime minister. Asked whether that meant that he had not submitted his resignation, Dr Mizzi said he had observed the law... Читать дальше...

Party deputy leaders Konrad Mizzi, Beppe Fenech Adami and Carmel Cacopardo argued furiously on the Panama controversy on last night's edition of TimesTalk. The programme, which was originally planned to focus on Labour's three years in government was dominated by the recent revelations that Dr Mizzi and the prime minister's chief of staff held companies in Panama. Watch a repeat of the programme above.

Yesterday we celebrated Women's Day, a useless pandering to the gods of commerce that's only rivalled by Valentine's Day. Yesterday, in Malta, we also celebrated the fact that a man can pretty much do whatever he feels like to a woman that is considered "his property" and get away with it. Because yes, we may roll our eyes and make tut-tutting noises at "those Muslims and the way they treat women", but man oh man does Maltese law give them a run for their supposed money. Yesterday, a man was found... Читать дальше...

The Capsule Collection designed by Penélope and Mónica Cruz for Carpisa is integrated by five lines of handbags, with their own matching accessories, and this year, for the first time, also includes suitcases.  An “eventful” collection that tells the soul of Carpisa through handbags, accessories and luggage with a strong vintage flavour. Bandoliers, shopping, clutches bags, as well as a practical backpack and a transformable handbag are the protagonist of this spectacular collection.  The Cruz sisters... Читать дальше...

Art meets style in Banif’s new agenda, which features priceless Renaissance and Medieval paintings that have been or are currently being restored with the bank’s support. Each year the bank produces a limited-edition undated notebook, to give out to clients visiting its branches at the beginning of the new year. “In the past, we have featured the contemporary works of students following photography and fine art courses at the Mcast Institute for the Creative Arts” said Karl Dingli, head of corporate services at Banif Bank. Читать дальше...

Some 300 sheep that have been on death row since 2012 received another reprieve this morning when Madam Justice Anna Felice upheld an urgent application by herdsmen Gianni Attard to stop their cull. The decision was handed down this morning as officials from the Veterinary Service moved in to cull the herd that has been at the heart of a legal controversy for years. "They have started killing my sheep, they have started killing my sheep," Mr Attard, said in an agitated voice before the decision was given. Читать дальше...

Millions gazed at the sky in wonder and cheered while others knelt in prayer as a total eclipse of the sun unfolded over Indonesia. The rare astronomical phenomenon was witnessed along a narrow path that stretched across 12 provinces, encompassing three time zones and about 40 million people. In other parts of the Indonesian archipelago and Asia, a partial eclipse was visible. Thousands of eclipse-chasers came from abroad and the Indonesian government, which has been the promoting the event for more than a year... Читать дальше...

Sir George Martin, the record producer known as the "Fifth Beatle", has died aged 90, Ringo Starr has said on Twitter. Sir George helped the Beatles achieve global success as the head of the Parlophone record label after hearing their demo tape in 1962. Starr, 75, tweeted: "God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and Barbara. George will be missed." He captioned a picture of the Fab Four and Sir George with the phrase: "Thank you for all your love and kindness George... Читать дальше...

Two years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared, answers remain elusive with international investigators yet to arrive at a conclusion over what happened to the jet. The international team looking into the aircraft’s disappearance said in an interim statement released yesterday it was still reviewing key information. “At this time, the team is continuing to work towards finalising its analysis, findings, conclusions and safety recommendations on eight relevant areas associated with the... Читать дальше...

The following are the top stories in the Maltese newspapers. Times of Malta reports that half of schools do not have fire alarms. It also quotes former Parliamentary Secretary Michael Falzon saying he never told Clint Scerri to do anything regarding the Gaffarena case. MaltaToday quotes Simon Busuttil saying the PN is planning further initiatives if the prime minister does not dismiss Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri. But Joseph Muscat is standing by his men. The Malta Independent says Dr Busuttil challenged the prime minister to a debate. Читать дальше...

Charges against a number of people involved in the Paqpaqli car show incident have been drafted and filed in court, the Times of Malta is informed. The court administration has yet to assign the case to a magistrate. Sources told this newspaper yesterday the main charges were issued against Paul Bailey, the British multimillionaire driver who was at the wheel when his super car crashed into spectators during the Paqpaqli ghall-Istrina event last October. Eleven individuals involved in the organisation... Читать дальше...

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump rolled to big wins in Michigan and Mississippi last night, brushing off a week of withering attacks from the party's establishment to solidify his front-runner status as more U.S. states voted in nominating contests. Trump's convincing wins over Ohio Governor John Kasich, Ted Cruz, a U.S. senator from Texas, and Marco Rubio, a U.S. senator from Florida, increased the pressure on the party's anti-Trump forces to find a way to stop his march to the... Читать дальше...

It is hard to imagine former boss Jose Mourinho ever calling Chelsea underdogs, but that’s how successor Guus Hiddink has described them before their Champions League Last 16 second leg clash against Paris St Germain tonight. The French champions head to Stamford Bridge for the third successive season, having knocked Chelsea out at the same stage a year ago. They are again favourites according to Hiddink, following their 2-1 victory in the first leg in Paris on Feb.16. The wily 69-year-old Dutchman may well be playing mind games... Читать дальше...