Новости за 11.04.2016

Singer Nicole Scherzinger will duet with opera star Andrea Bocelli during his UK tour. Classical music fans will be able to see the Italian tenor and the former Pussycat Doll at arenas in Dublin and London later this year. The blind star, 58, will perform songs from his latest album Cinema, which features a duet with Scherzinger on Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, from Evita. Bocelli said: “She’s got a beautiful voice and she’s a very good looking girl as well.” And Scherzinger commented: “It’s such an... Читать дальше...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat left Malta for Jordan and Lebanon this morning leading a business delegation from the Chamber of Commerce and the Malta Developers Association. The visit was organised in collaboration with Trade Malta and Malta Enterprise with the aim of opening new business markets for Maltese and Gozitans. It is composed of one of the biggest group of businessmen to ever travel on business as part of  a Maltese delegation. Dr Muscat is also accompanied by Foreign Minister George Vella... Читать дальше...

The collapse of good governance has now moved from the corridors ofpower to the airwaves, as the latest decision by the Broadcasting Authority clearly indicates. Late last month, the Broadcasting Authority found there was no political imbalance when Health and Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi appeared as the sole guest on the TVM discussion programme Dissett that discussed the Panama issue. However, it noted that replies given by the minister were politically controversial and, therefore, the Nationalist Party should have been represented. Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel appeared to throw in the towel in the Bundesliga title race after his side drew 2-2 at Schalke 04 in the Ruhr derby yesterday, leaving leaders Bayern Munich seven points clear. A gem from Shinja Kagawa and an unusual goal from Matthias Ginter put Dortmund ahead twice but the hosts hit back through Leroy Sane and a Klaas-Jan Huntelaar penalty. With only five matches to play, Bayern are closing in on a fourth successive title after their 3-1 win at VfB Stuttgart on Saturday. Читать дальше...

In the past 60 years of integration, we have built a union of freedom, opportunities and fundamental rights, and we have grown from the Community of Six into the Union of 28. The European Union is facing very tough challenges, however. We stand at the junction of multifold crises: migration, terrorist attacks, sluggish growth. These crises are providing fuel for the rising tide of anti-EU movements all over the continent. Each of these challenges deserves an adequate and rapid response and the European... Читать дальше...

Ħamrun Spartans 5Melita 0 Ħamrun Spartans secured promotion to the BOV Premier League in emphatic fashion after brushing aside Melita, at the Tedesco Stadium yesterday. The Spartans took the lead early on but Melita, in desperate need for points to avoid the drop, tried to make a fight out of it. However, the Amateurs’ hopes were ended on the stroke of half-time when they had defender Luke Bianco dismissed and the Spartans doubled their lead from the penalty spot. The Spartans remain one point adrift... Читать дальше...

When I write my weekly column in the Times of Malta, I use a rather systematic procedure. I normally write the first draft on a fixed day, I go through it the day after, and I then send it to the editor. In the days preceding the actual writing process, I write down notes and comments and insert them in a folder full of ideas for upcoming articles. Subjects usually range from social policy to environment, from politics to social movements, and from international affairs to culture. Even though I would have my own opinion on each subject chosen... Читать дальше...

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has challenged his stuttering side to respond to Saturday’s 1-0 La Liga defeat at Real Sociedad by repeating last season’s treble of Champions League, domestic title and King’s Cup. Barca saw their lead at the top over nearest challengers Atletico Madrid cut to only three points with six games left. “It’s an opportunity for us to demonstrate we’re the best in the world like our shirt says,” Luis Enrique said. “Everything is to play for and to win. At this stage last year... Читать дальше...