Новости за 28.06.2016

Updated 10.41pm At least 10 people have been killed and around 20 others injured after two explosions hit Istanbul's Ataturk airport, the Turkish justice minister said. Bekir Bozdag said that according to preliminary information, "a terrorist at the international terminal entrance first opened fire with a Kalashnikov and then blew himself up". Another official said two attackers detonated explosives at the entrance of the international terminal after police fired at them. The official said he was citing information from the interior ministry. Читать дальше...

What would happen if a six-year-old girl was seen left alone in a city or a restaurant? This video shows that she would be cared for, caressed and welcomed - but only if she’s well-dressed. UNICEF conducted a social experiment, filming a six-year-old alone in the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia. The public's response depended on the girl’s appearance. When Anano, the video's six-year-old child actor, was dressed up in pretty clothes with a neat hairdo and left alone in the streets, she was warmly welcomed. Читать дальше...

The annual Isle of MTV music event is underway entertaining some 50,000 music lovers and transforming the Floriana Granaries into a vibrant festival. The free live music concert featured British singer-songwriter and Grammy award winner Jess Glynne, US rapper Wiz Khalifa, UK electronic group Clean Bandit and electro-house superstar DJ Steve Aoki, who closed the event with his signature electronic beats. In a bid to ensure safety, organisers had previously announced a list of prohibited items for the concert at the Floriana Granaries. Читать дальше...

The recently established financial services arbiter has started accepting complaints, however, they should be filed in Maltese, it has insisted. In a statement sent in English and Maltese, as is the usual practice in Malta, the Arbiter for Financial Services this week informed the public that complaints could start being lodged with its office. As of this month, complaints are being handled by this new specialised, independent institution instead of the Malta Financial Services Authority. The office... Читать дальше...

VALLETTA-1, B36 TORSHAVN-0 A second-half goal from Federico Falcone gave Valletta a slim but deserved 1-0 win over Faroe Islands' champions B36 Torshavn to keep alive their hopes of advancing to the second qualifying round of the Champions League. Valletta dominated for long stretches but B36 were solid at the back, conceding only once when Falcone pounced after goalkeeper Trygvi Askham had saved Jhonnattann's drive. It was a good performance from Valletta against a team that have already played... Читать дальше...

Ruben Abela has been appointed the first executive head of the Environment and Resources Authority. Mr Abela is specialised in restoration and historic buildings and in the management of planning and environment. He occupied managerial positions within the authority for many years and was also manager of the projects section of Heritage Malta, as well as project leader of the Fort St Angelo project.

A member of Parliament today complaint that she was given the same ‘copy and paste’ reply to 23 of her Parliamentary questions. Opposition MP Kristy Debono complained during question time today that Transport Minister Joe Mizzi had given the exact same answer to all her questions on traffic diversions in San Gwann. This, she said, was unfair to residents and businesses impacted by the diversion. In his reply, Mr Mizzi said meetings had been held between Transport Malta, the Roads Directorate, the San Gwann council and GRTU about the diversions.

Mario Galea has been appointed CEO of Malta Enterprise, the government said this evening. His appointment follows that of Mario Vella's as governor of the Central Bank of Malta, who held the post.  With a career of over 30 years at Malta Enterprise and its predecessor Malta Development Corporation, Mro Galea has occupied various posts including those of head of project evaluation and chief officer - investment promotion. In March 2013, he was appointed principal chief officer responsible primarily for foreign direct investment. Читать дальше...

Civil liberties Minister Helena Dalli said today she agreed with the introduction of the morning after pill as "a form of contraception". Speaking during a public consultation meeting, Dr Dalli said Cabinet had received a scientific briefing on the medication, which had informed all ministers that the morning after pill was contraceptive as it prolonged ovulation and prevented fertilisation. The next step, she said, was for the matter to be discussed by the Parliament's Social Affairs Committee.... Читать дальше...

Malta’s interest is that the European Union is strong and united, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said this evening. Speaking at the European People’s Party Summit in Brussels, Dr Busuttil expressed his disappointment at the UK referendum result and said this was not just the result of populism and negative campaigns but also of the failure, in certain sectors of the EU. Now was the time for the EU to think and not react hastily because it risked making a mistake at a delicate time, Dr Busuttil said. Читать дальше...

Ikea has recalled 29 million chests and dressers after six children were killed when the furniture toppled on to them. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the units are unstable if they are not secured to a wall. All of the children killed were aged three or younger. One was killed about 27 years ago, but the other deaths occurred more recently in 2002 and 2016. The CPSC said it received 36 reports of children who were injured. The recall, which only applies to customers in the US and Canada... Читать дальше...

Google Maps has received a massive 700 trillion pixel upgrade, allowing users to see the world clearer than ever before and without any clouds obstructing their view.  The upgrade comes courtesy of NASA's Landsat 8 satellite, which replaces the previous Landsat 7 images that Google began using for its Maps and Earth products in 2013. Landsat 7 had suffered a hardware failure, corrupting much of its data and introducing ugly horizontal lines in many of its satellite images. Google engineers had managed to edit out many of the lines... Читать дальше...

€3,500 awarded to a man as compensation for breach of his fundamental rights were reduced to €800 today after a Constitutional Court ruled that six years did not amount to excessive delay. In January, Malcolm Said was awarded €3,500 after a court ruled that his fundamental rights were breached when he was denied legal assistance during interrogation. He had been arrested in 2008 on suspicion of cocaine possession. During interrogation, the accused had given a statement admitting to occasional cocaine use. Читать дальше...

Malta has its first eight marine Special Protection Areas (SPAs) within the Natura 2000 network which gives seabirds in Malta full protection on land and at sea.  The announcement was made today during a conference to mark the end of the LIFE+ Malta Seabird project, which was managed by Birdlife Malta. This will enhance the conservation of all three of Malta's protected and declining seabird species, namely, Yelkouan Shearwaters (Garnija), Scopoli’s Shearwaters (Ċiefa) and European Storm-petrels (Kanġu ta’ Filfla). Читать дальше...

A defiant Jeremy Corbyn has said he will not "betray" his supporters by resigning following an overwhelming vote of no confidence by MPs. The Labour leader said the vote by the Parliamentary Labour Party had no "constitutional legitimacy" under party rules. Although there was no official announcement of the voting figures, sources said that it was 172 to 40 in support of the motion with four spoilt papers. In a statement, Mr Corbyn said: "I was democratically elected leader of our party for a new... Читать дальше...

Brazilian footballers were seen as potential Maltese passport buyers, leaked e-mails in the Panama Papers show. An internal e-mail exchange between the Panama firm Mossack Fonseca’s offices in Uruguay and Malta spoke of the interest the country’s ‘cash-for-passports’ scheme could generate in the Brazilian market. In an e-mail, a Mossack Fonseca Malta employee spoke of a meeting he had with a client who was interested in acquiring a Maltese passport. The client met Nexia BT’s Karl Cini at the Hilton... Читать дальше...

The Kremlin sought to dampen Turkey's hopes for a swift restoration of normal relations today, a day after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan expressed regret over the downing of a Russian warplane last year. The Russian jet was shot down, with the loss of the pilot, in November while taking part in the Kremlin's military campaign in Syria. Ankara said it acted lawfully because the plane had crossed into Turkish air space; Moscow denied that happened. The incident triggered Russian sanctions against Turkey that have damaged trade and tourism. Читать дальше...

Updated with PN's statement Economist Mario Vella is set to become Central Bank governor after being nominated to the post by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat.  Dr Muscat has asked the President to appoint Dr Vella to the role as of Friday, July 1.  Dr Vella, who served as Labour Party president for a while in the mid-nineties, studied at the universities of Malta, London (London School of Economics and Political Science) and Berlin (Humboldt). His academic career has focused on economic development and foreign direct investment. Читать дальше...

A senior MEP's claims that English could no longer be an official European language post-Brexit have been dismissed by the European Commission.  Polish MEP Danuta Hübner, who heads the European Parliament's Constitutional Affairs Committee, had reportedly said that English's status as an official language was at risk.  "Every EU country has the right to notify one official language,”, Politico Europe reported Hübner as saying. "The Irish have notified Gaelic, and the Maltese have notified Maltese... Читать дальше...

A Colombian resident in Madrid has been sentenced to six years in jail after he was found guilty of conspiring to deal in cocaine. John Faber Uruena Molina, 34, was also fined €10,000 and ordered to pay the court expenses, which amounted to €2,483. The accused was first arraigned in August 13, 2013, after the drug squad police apprehended a drug mule, Gloria Stella Vargas Pena, who identified the accused as the mastermind. After attending several court sittings, the accused disappeared in 2015. A... Читать дальше...

Europe needs a political discussion on its future and not a technical one on Article 50 in the wake of the British decision to pull out of the EU, Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said. Dr Muscat expressed disappointment that with Europe facing its biggest political crisis as a result of Brexit, what was grabbing the headlines was "the obscure Article 50". He insisted a technical debate just confirmed the disconnect between the EU and what people were feeling. "If a second country leaves the EU... Читать дальше...

The last drop of shampoo stubbornly stuck to the bottom of a bottle can be really frustrating. Thankfully, scientists are trying to tackle this age-old not-so-serious annoyance of life. Scientists at Ohio State University have found a way to create the perfect texture inside the plastic containers, allowing soap products, be they shampoo or laundry detergent, to flow freely. This may sound like useless research, but it is the sort of problem that keeps manufacturers awake at night. "It's what you'd call a first-world problem, right? Читать дальше...

Protesters are gathering in Paris as the French parliament prepares to vote on contested labour reforms. Marches have been organised by seven unions and student organisations in the country's major cities. The Eiffel Tower has closed for the day due to a strike by some of the employees. The company running the monument said there are not enough workers to open it while ensuring public safety. Air France has warned customers of some delays and last-minute cancellations due to a strike by some air traffic controllers. Читать дальше...

I’m never quite sure which activity I prefer at a fashion show - spending time backstage or watching the actual show. Watching a beautiful show is a wonderful, sometimes even uplifting experience but being where all the action is, being able to get up close and personal with all the looks and different pieces, it really does get my adrenaline juices flowing. At Paris Men’s Fashion Week, I was invited backstage by Mac Cosmetics to two brilliant and colourful shows - Kenzo and Paul Smith. At Kenzo... Читать дальше...

Following the declines over the past two trading sessions, the share index rebounded by 1.25 per cent to a five-week high of 4,534.629 points on a slight improvement in trading activity. Today’s gains in the local equity index were due to the increases in the share prices of MIA, IHI and RS2, which together outweighed the decline in GO – the only negative performer today. The equity of Malta International Airport trended higher for the first time in the last 16 trading sessions as it recaptured the... Читать дальше...