Новости за 24.06.2016

The government will continue to help the Mariam Al Batool Muslim school which was currently facing financial problems, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat promised this evening. He was addressing the Muslim Community at the Labour Party’s headquarters in Ħamrun on the occasion of the breaking of the fast. Dr Muscat said that all parties involved should work together to ensure that the school had a future. Imam Mohammed El Sadi recalled that the mosque in Paola had been built and the school licenced during a Labour government. Читать дальше...

NGO Front Ħarsien ODZ has suggested further ways to deter projects on ODZ land. Reacting to a Nationalist Party suggestion last week that ODZ projects should be subject to two-thirds majority approval in Parliament, Front Ħarsien ODZ suggested a multitude of additional safeguards. In a statement, the NGO suggested that this two-thirds majority should be an additional safeguard only when the ODZ development was approved by the Planning Authority (PA) following a full and transparent planning process. Читать дальше...

Transport Minister Joe Mizzi yesterday offered little hope for a quick solution to ongoing works to install sewage mains in Baħrija which led residents to take to the streets in protest last week. Asked by residents to give a completion date for the project, the Transport Minister said that complications were encountered due to archaeological remains found during excavations and works were ongoing to solve the problem. “I can understand the frustration of residents as works are taking very long to complete. Читать дальше...

Britain’s exit from the European Union would be "calm and methodical", UK High Commissioner Rob Luke said this evening. Asked for his reaction by the Times of Malta following meetings with Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Opposition leader Simon Busuttil, Mr Luke said: "I would like to reassure British nationals resident in Malta and Maltese nationals living in the UK that there will be no immediate changes to their circumstances. These practical issues along with others will be worked through as... Читать дальше...

Renovations on the Valletta indoor market, known as the Suq tal-Belt, should be completed by the end of next year, the Arkadia group said yesterday. According to Arkadia general manager Antoine Portelli, the basement level of the Suq will serve as a food market, with fresh food outlets. This would include a butcher, a fishmonger, a delicatessen counter, a bakery as well as an area for the sale of fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices, oils and wines. “The ground floor will be dedicated to several... Читать дальше...

Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon says a second independence referendum is 'highly likely', whereas Northern Ireland's deputy leader Martin McGuinness calls for a vote to unite the two sides of the Irish border.

The second wife of a man who spent more than a year in jail after being falsely accused by his daughter of molesting her said she was scolded by the Justice Minister for seeking the Nationalist Party’s help. “I came across Minister Owen Bonnici last week in Valletta and introduced myself.He greeted me very cordially but when I told him about our case he suddenly stopped smiling and told me: ‘it’s you who decided to go to the Nationalists’. “I was so offended and taken aback that I decided I would never speak to the minister again”... Читать дальше...

Juventus star Paulo Dybala was given a rapturous welcome by enthusiastic children at the Don Bosco Home in Sliema this afternoon. Dybala, 22, gracefully signed autographs and posed for photos to the palpable delight of President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca while her aides were on hand to distribute commemorative T-shirts. Widely regarded as one of the most exciting youngsters in world football, Dybala began a two-day visit to Malta today after accepting the President's invitation to support the Community Chest Fund. Читать дальше...

An Appeals Court has confirmed another court’s decision to sentence a 16-year-old boy to 10 days in jail for stealing €35, despite citing the punishment as “excessive” and of no help to his rehabilitation. The court noted it had no choice because the appeal was not filed according to law. Back in February 8 and 13 of 2013, the youth – who is now 19 - had nicked €10 and €25 from a person at the St Joseph Institute in Santa Venera. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail. The judgment was appealed. The Appeals Court... Читать дальше...

The fallout from the Brexit vote has sparked a surge in online interest in Irish passports and moving to Ireland. As world politics and money markets reeled from the poll, data from Google showed queries on citizenship in the Republic began to increase last night and peaked in the early hours of the morning. Likewise from lunchtime on referendum day searches on the web for information about moving to Ireland began to heat up and peaked in the early hours today. GoogleTrends said UK searches for "getting... Читать дальше...

An unseasonal and unexpected storm over Malta this afternoon has disrupted flights over the island and caused havoc at the village feasts. It has also led to the suspension of the Trade Fair. A flight from Gatwick was diverted to Catania while a flight from Frankfurt was diverted to Tunis, a spokesperson for Malta International Airport said.  Meanwhile this afternoon's flights to Budapest, Brussels, Heathrow, Paris and Frankfurt have been delayed until the storm subsides.  The heavy rain and thunder... Читать дальше...

The University is building a €25 million University Residence & Community Complex on 11,000 square metres similar to university complex all over Europe. The complex will comprise an eight-block student village, offering over 600 beds in different types of accommodation and a number of outlets and facilities situated around a central plaza. A tree lined boulevard will link the University building to the plaza. The complex will also house the University of Malta’s child care centre and the University’s language school. Читать дальше...

Thirty-three new buses started operating with the public transport service today. Malta Public Transport chairman Felipe Cosmen said the new Euro 6 buses would continue to improve the public transport experience in Malta. The new 12-metre buses are fully air-conditioned and fully accessible to all passengers. They are designed to carry more people and will be servicing the busiest routes. “Our total investment so far in new buses, new technology, and in our people stands at €40 million. We are in... Читать дальше...

A nurse accused of beating a 10-year-old disabled patient at Mount Carmel Hospital's Youth Residence last September insisted that the bruises were caused by the boy’s violent rocking in his wheelchair. The court heard the accused – Brady Bezzina – and other staff at the Young People’s Unit testify that the boy, who has muscular dystrophy, had attempted to bite and run his wheelchair into them. Mr Bezzina told Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit that, on September 7, he started his shift at 7pm when he learnt that a new patient had been admitted. Читать дальше...

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil today extended “a hand of cooperation” to the government to help navigate the UK’s departure from the EU. Addressing a press conference, Dr Busuttil said he was offering the Nationalist Party's “significant experience” in EU matters. Brexit could have a number of repercussions on Malta, its economy, and its citizens. “I want it to be absolutely clear that my priority is to secure the national interest,” he said. Reacting to comments by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat earlier today... Читать дальше...

While gamblers staking money on the outcome of the EU referendum will either be scouring for their winning tickets or tearing the worthless betting slip into several pieces, one punter in particular will have double cause for celebration when he collects his winnings. Ukip leader Nigel Farage, who helped steer Leave campaigners to an unlikely victory, also won £2,500 after placing a £1,000 bet on a Brexit verdict earlier in the month. And bookies said they will be trying to identify how they got... Читать дальше...

Islamic State group fighters have detained some 900 Kurds in the northern Syrian Province of Aleppo over the past three weeks. The 900 civilians were detained near the IS-controlled town of Al-Bab, according to the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Sterfan Darwish, spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces, a US-backed military alliance fighting IS, said the seizing of over 900 civilians was a vengeance for an SDF offensive on the Islamic State, also known as Daesh. “Whenever Daesh is defeated... Читать дальше...

Ships manned by humanitarian organisations, the Italian navy and coast guard helped rescue about 4,500 boat migrants yesterday as calm seas returned to the Mediterranean, prompting a surge in departures from North Africa. Rescue operations were continuing, an Italian coast guard spokesman said. The corpse of a woman was taken from a large rubber boat, and the migrants were collected from a total of about 40 different vessels, he said. The Topaz Responder, a ship run by the Malta-based humanitarian group Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS)... Читать дальше...

The government is moving ahead with its plans to privatise the Marsa horse racing track, following an expression of interest issued last year. An announcement in the Government Gazette yesterday said the government was engaged in an international call for a concession for the design, development, construction and operation of the track. The government called on all parties who have any rights to the site to contact the privatisation unit to identify the rights held. According to the privatisation unit’s website... Читать дальше...

Joshua Kimmich swiftly has rejected comparisons with former Germany right back Philipp Lahm after his Euro 2016 appearances earned him praise from teammates and media alike. The 21-year-old versatile defensive midfielder, who has taken the role of full back in the German team, even earned praise from the player he replaced for the game against Northern Ireland, Benedikt Hoewedes. Hoewedes, who publicly congratulated Kimmich for his performance, is one of many Germans who have filled that position... Читать дальше...

The Share Index closed in negative territory for the first time this week as it retreated by 0.48 per cent to 4,479.895 points on very low activity. The declines in the share prices of four large companies (BOV, HSBC, MIA and GO) outweighed the gains in another three equities. Despite today’s decline, week-on-week, the local equity index still registered a gain of 0.45 per cent. Bank of Valletta suffered the first decline this week as it retreated by 1.7 per cent today to the €2.20,1 level across 17,214 shares. Читать дальше...

Britain votes to leave the European Union  David Cameron to resign as British PM   A Maltese EU referendum would be 'suicide': Muscat A disaffected electorate becomes very unpredictable. After decades of systematic blaming of the European Union for just about everything — from immigration to the shape of a vegetable — it is not hard to understand how and why, when things look bad, the simplest solution in the minds of many would be to leave such a Union. To say that many are shocked by the outcome... Читать дальше...

Update 2.10pm  US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said he will vote for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, MSNBC reported on Friday. Asked if he would vote for Clinton in November, Sanders told MSNBC television: "Yes. The issue right here is I'm going to do everything I can to defeat Donald Trump. I think Trump in so many ways would be a disaster if he were elected president." Clinton clinched the party nomination earlier in June. While Sanders had said he would work with Clinton to defeat Trump... Читать дальше...

Chief executives from Tokyo to Denver woke up today to currency turmoil, plunging share prices and tough decisions after Britain's vote to leave the European Union raised widespread fears over economic growth. In Britain itself, businesses including aerospace, pharmaceuticals and manufacturers predicted long term disruption as the pound plunged to its lowest level since 1985. British Airways owner IAG warned that it would not meet its annual profit target and car manufacturers including Ford, which... Читать дальше...

Shutting down a Facebook group aimed at helping women deal with day-to-day problems will not end debates by the women, Francesca Fenech Conti, who set up the group, told Times of Malta. The group – Women for Women – was set up last year by Ms Fenech Conti who had just undergone a major surgery and wanted a space to discuss her concerns with other women. Yesterday, the group was shut down by Facebook which said it had received reports that the group had violated its Terms of Use.“We can’t say for... Читать дальше...