Новости за 20.06.2016

Wales beat Russia 3-0 to top their Euro 2016 group - while England are also through to the last 16. Chris Coleman's men outplayed the Russians in Toulouse, while Roy Hodgson's men could only manage a 0-0 draw against Slovakia in Saint-Etienne. The Welsh gained six points from their three games after defeating Slovakia in their first match in Bordeaux, while the Three Lions came second with five points after drawing against Russia and beating rivals Wales 2-1. Group toppers Wales will be off to the... Читать дальше...

An elderly Welshman who died when he was hit by a boat off Hondoq ir-Rummien on Saturday loved coming to Malta and was a keen swimmer, Welsh media has reported. Allan Stanley, 76, from Gwynedd died on Saturday when he was hit by boat’s propeller. He ran the Period Pine furniture shop and was described by his son Russell as a “hard worker” who had enjoyed holidays in Malta. He told the Daily Post that his father and his wife Diane had a long-term rent in Gozo and would spend three or four months a year there. Читать дальше...

England face Slovakia in their final Euro 2016 group game, and though they lead the group with four points, a slip up could see them drop as low as third.  Slovakia and Wales have three points each and the exact same goal average. A win here would ensure they placed at least second in the group.

Russia must win if they're to have any hope of progressing out of their Euro 2016 group and into the last 16.  Wales will be keeping a keen eye out for the Slovakia vs England score, as they share the exact same points and goal average as the Slovaks.

England manager Roy Hodgson has changed more than half of his team for today's Euro 2016 match with Slovakia, including leaving out captain Wayne Rooney. Jordan Henderson replaces Rooney in midfield, while strikers Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy start in place of Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane, having come on for them at halftime and scored a goal apiece in the 2-1 win over Wales last Thursday. Hodgson also replaced both full backs, bringing in Nathaniel Clyne and Ryan Bertrand, and gave Jack Wilshere... Читать дальше...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is parting ways with his controversial campaign manager in a split reported first by the New York Times. Lewandowski has been with the Trump campaign since the beginning of his White House bid. He grabbed headlines in March after he was charged with battery, accused of manhandling a female reporter in Florida during a campaign event. Police released video of the incident that showed the reporter walking alongside Trump, and Lewandowski grabbing her arm... Читать дальше...

The relocation of the Valletta open market from Merchants' Street to Ordnance Street is set to take place in the coming weeks, Economy Minister Chris Cardona said today. Speaking during the first of a series of public consultations called Gvern li jisma,  Dr Cardona said around half of the stalls which are currently set up along Merchants street would be moving to Ordinance Street;. The rest, he added had accepted an €80,000 government offer to give up their licence. Dr Cardona said inspections would... Читать дальше...

Croatia's soccer federation has been handed a suspended ban from selling tickets to hooligans and given a 100,000 euros  fine after their team's supporters caused crowd trouble at Euro 2016, UEFA said. The Croatian federation (HNS) was charged with "crowd disturbances, use of fireworks, throwing of missiles and racist behaviour", European soccer's ruling body said in a statement. UEFA said the ticket restriction, under which supporters indentified by the HNS and Croatian authorities as hooligans would be banned from buying tickets... Читать дальше...

The campaign to keep Britain in the European Union appeared to regain the upper hand today, putting the pound on track for its biggest one-day gain in more than seven years and buoying the UK stock market. Campaigning for the June 23 referendum resumed yesterday after a three-day suspension following the killing of lawmaker Jo Cox, and three opinion polls at the weekend showed the "Remain" camp gaining momentum. Sterling rose by as much as 2.4 percent against the dollar, heading for its biggest one-day rise since December 2008... Читать дальше...

The Maltese Parliament this evening paid tribute to British Labour MP Jo Cox who was murdered outside her constituency office last week. Mario de Marco, speaking for the opposition, said Ms Cox had dedicated her life to the service of the people of Britain. She had followed the politics of persuasion and been killed by a man who used the politics of terror.  Dr de Marco warned against the spread of hate in Malta, especially at those seen as different for racial or political reasons. Whatever the reason, hatred and violence were unjustified. Читать дальше...

Malta had the highest rise in public transport patronage levels across the EU, posting an overall increase of 39.7 per cent between 2010 and 2014, an international study has found. The report, due to be released today, was compiled by a Brussels-based International Association of Public Transport. According to the study, the number of journeys (defined as ‘board a public transport vehicle’) in Malta rose from 31.3 million in 2010 to 43.7 million in 2014. Over this period, public transport usage increased in 17 EU countries... Читать дальше...

The Nationalist Party has paid tribute to actress Connie Azzopardi, who has passed away aged 79. The PN said she will long be remembered for her various roles, often played alongside her late sister Ġemma Portelli. The Labour Party likewise praised Ms Azzopardi, saying she was undoubtedly one of the best known personalities in theatre.

British police have arrested a man on suspicion of assaulting a pensioner in a row over this week's referendum on whether Britain should remain in the European Union. Police said the incident had occurred outside a department store in Carlisle, northern England, on Sunday morning. "A 78-year-old man was struck in the face causing minor injuries by a 52-year-old man following an altercation about the EU referendum," Cumbria Police said in a statement. The 52-year-old man was arrested shortly afterwards. Читать дальше...

The gunman who slaughtered 49 people at a gay nightclub in Florida said he had a car rigged with bombs outside and threatened to strap hostages into explosive vests, according to partial transcripts of 911 calls he made released today. Omar Mateen, 29, paused during a three-hour siege to telephone emergency dispatchers three times and to post internet messages from inside the Pulse nightclub professing his support for Islamist militant groups. "You people are gonna get it, and I'm gonna ignite it... Читать дальше...

Circassia Pharmaceuticals lost nearly two-thirds of its value today as its experimental cat allergy treatment failed in a late-stage trial, dealing a major blow to the high-profile British biotech company. Circassia listed on the London stock market in March 2014 in Britain's largest biotech flotation for decades and last year it expanded by buying two companies focused on asthma. Its two biggest shareholders are Invesco and Neil Woodford, both longstanding backers of UK life science. They have... Читать дальше...

Trousers with leather pockets worn by Adolf Hitler and a brass container that held the cyanide used by a top deputy to commit suicide were among a trove of Nazi memorabilia sold for hundreds of thousands of euros at an auction in Germany. The sale of items from a collection of an American medical officer who attended to the needs of defendants at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials was condemned by Germany's Jewish community as "scandalous" and "disgusting". The auctioneer did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Читать дальше...

There will be no medal and no trophy but 10 Maltese athletes have been training for months to make it through one of the toughest challenges that is held every year in aid of charity. On Saturday, they will run up hills, navigate dark, wooded trails and crawl through thick mud for about 20 kilometres. Aged 22 to 36, the I and J Malta Mudders team members have been training for the Tough Mudder Challenge in Scotland since December. Apart from their personal training regime, all 10 meet every Monday for specialised training... Читать дальше...

A man who was charged with attempted murder following a 2013 brawl at the Labour Party's Rabat club has been acquitted because it was not proven that the punches, which were thrown in self-defence, were the cause of the victim's injuries amidst the mayhem. Kenneth Micallef, 29 from Dingli, had also been charged with causing the victim - Ivan Attard - grievous injuries and with breaching public peace. The brawl had erupted after a political mass meeting in Naxxar. It seemed to have started after a... Читать дальше...

Actor Anton Yelchin, best known for playing the young Russian starship navigator Chekov in the rebooted series of "Star Trek" movies, was killed on Sunday when accidentally crushed by his own car against a driveway wall, police said. The Russian-born Yelchin, 27, died shortly after 1 a.m. after he apparently stepped out of his car in the steep driveway of his Los Angeles home and it rolled backwards, said Jenny Houser, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department. "The car pinned him against a brick wall and a security fence... Читать дальше...

A growing numbers of Japanese are turning to minimalist lifestyles in a country known for its consumerism.   Fumio Sakai's home once looked like a shrine to clutter. Now he owns hardly anything after turning to Japan's growing trend towards a minimalist lifestyle. Today he has just 150 possessions to his name and he says his life is happier because of it.  "It's not as though you feel satisfied after collecting a certain amount of stuff. Instead you keep thinking about what you're missing. Now I... Читать дальше...

Canada’s parliament has enacted a law allowing medically-assisted death for the terminally ill. Critics wanted the new law to only cover people with degenerative diseases but the request was denied. The upper Senate voted in favour of the law, after weeks of political debate. Some senators complained the law was too narrow and should not be restricted to those who are facing death. The critics said the law would condemn people with degenerative diseases to unbearable suffering. The Supreme Court’s... Читать дальше...

The MSE Share Index opened the week on a positive note as it edged up by 0.19 per cent to its highest level this month of 4,468.534 points. Activity was spread across ten equities with three share prices registering gains, another three closing lower while four shares remained unchanged. Trading activity continued to be subdued as merely €0.13 million worth of shares changed hands today – the lowest level in the last seven trading sessions.In the retail banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc and HSBC Bank Malta plc both registered gains today. Читать дальше...

Iranian authorities today shut down the Ghanoon newspaper, which has criticized the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), the newspaper said in a statement on its website. The move came days after President Hassan Rouhani called for greater freedom of expression in the media. Ghanoon said it been shut by the judiciary after complaints made by the IRGC's Department of Intelligence. The paper has been accused of "libel and publishing falsehoods to create public anxiety," according to its website. Читать дальше...

A series of cultural activities is to be held to celebrate the conclusion of an extensive programme of restoration works around the Gozo Citadel. The activities will be hosted by the Ministry of Gozo, which is hoping to attract people to rediscover Gozo's ancient walled capital. Called #ĊittadellaGozo, the activities will be kicked off by the prime minister on July 9 when some 60 attractions around the citadel will be open for viewing, including the Cathedral belfry and the Gozo courts building. There will also be concerts and exhibitions... Читать дальше...

A team of cyclists who made their way across seven countries in seven days last year have raised a massive €100,000 for cancer research for children.  The ALIVE Charity Foundation presented its donation to the University of Malta's research trust at a ceremony presided over by President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.  The money will be used to finance University graduates to further their studies with PhDs in specialised medical cancer research.  "We believe that the most effective way to combat cancer... Читать дальше...