Новости за 10.05.2017

Real Madrid survived an Atletico Madrid onslaught to reach the Champions League final this evening,  losing 2-1 on the night, but going through 4-2 on aggregate to set up a mouthwatering clash against Juventus. Atletico roared into a two-goal lead with a Saul Niguez header and Antoine Griezmann’s penalty, but Isco notched in the 42nd minute to dampen their hopes of a comeback. Real have now eliminated Atletico from the competition in four consecutive seasons, including the dramatic 2014 and 2016 finals. Читать дальше...

A 13-year-old girl was seriously injured this evening when two cars collided head-on in the Għajn Dwieli tunnel. The accident happened at about 9.30pm. Rescuers from the Civil Protection Department were called to free the girl from the wreckage of one of the cars. Three other persons were also hospitalised but their injuries are not thought to be serious.

Protesters gathered at the White House today to protest against President Donald Trump's dismissal of FBI Director James Comey and call for a special prosecutor to examine Trump's presidential campaign's possible collusion with Russia to sway the 2016 election. The Republican president's abrupt move stunned Washington and was swiftly condemned by Democrats and by some in his own party. Senior Democrats pressed for an independent investigation into the Russia issue. In the White House as he met with... Читать дальше...

Simon Busuttil this evening slammed claims by a German state minister that Malta was the Panama of Europe. “I do not agree with the German Minister [Norbert Walter-Borjans]. We don’t have offshore companies and the structures he mentioned. “I do not agree with his comments. However, Joseph Muscat’s behaviour - him closing an eye to corruption and his choice of Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri - has put Malta in a weaker position to defend its name abroad,” he told PN supporters. READ: Data leak reveals details of 70,000 offshore firms in Malta... Читать дальше...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this evening said the Nationalist Party had taken “fundamentalist” positions on a number of social issues this legislature. Addressing party supporters at a political rally in Iklin, Dr Muscat said the Labour Party in government had encouraged public debate on ethical matters facing the country. The PN in Opposition, however, had been less progressive on matters such as the morning after pill, he said. “We are unequivocal and want to remain on the road of ethical scientific... Читать дальше...

Men and married people are more likely to use an inhaler to treat their respiratory condition properly, a local study has confirmed. The objective of the study – which found that three-quarters of people do not use the device properly – was to determine what predicts the correct use of inhalers. About 15 per cent of the Maltese population suffer from asthma, which is treated mainly through inhaling medicine, by cutting down on smoking and avoiding allergens. Those suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases also use inhalers. Читать дальше...

Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech will not be contesting the general election but will remain a consultant if Labour wins another term of office. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said when speaking this evening that this was an emotional moment, and said that Mr Grech, 70, would continue attending Cabinet as "he still has a lot to give".  Speaking at a Labour activity in Iklin, Mr Grech said he felt privileged to have formed part of this administration, describing it as "family". Referring to Dr Muscat as "Ġus"... Читать дальше...

Three Ukranian men who were arrested at sea, were taken to court this afternoon and accused of people smuggling. Ilyya Iosifov 28, Valentyn Mykhenvych, 25 and Roman Koloshva, 28 were detained in Maltese territorial waters on the yacht Vino Tinto II in an operation by the Armed Forces of Malta, executing a European Arrest Warrant issued by a Sicilian court just minutes earlier. Magistrate Charmaine Galea heard how the yacht was intercepted en route to Italy from Turkey. The men were arrested on the strength of the warrant... Читать дальше...

Malta has been making steady progress in its digital economy and now ranks 12th out of the 28 EU member states, moving up one place since 2015. The EU’s mid-term review of the 2015 Digital Single Market strategy highlighted a number of projects being undertaken by the Malta Communications Authority and other stakeholders to improve the ranking. • Malta ranks 9th in terms of connectivity, same as last year. As for the supply side of fixed broadband, Malta is the most advanced member state in the EU... Читать дальше...

Alternattiva Demokratika complained today that the Broadcasting Authority has excluded it from TV debates during the electoral campaign. On the other hand, the PN and PL will have four debates between them and a press conference each. Arnold Cassola, party chairman, said the Broadcasting Authority, with half of the members nominated by the PN and the other half by the PL, was showing that it was there only to accommodate the two bigger parties. This, despite the fact that they own a TV and radio station each. Читать дальше...

A €2.5 million refurbishment project at The Victoria Hotel in Sliema was completed today. The four-star hotel forms part of the AX Hotels group. Kevin Callus, the hotel's manager, said at a ceremony that extensive works were carried out in the lobby, the Copperfield’s Restaurant, the Penny Black Bar, the guest rooms, gym, indoor pool and conference hall. The Victoria Hotel project was the second major investment by AX Hotels in twoyears, following a €9 million refurbishment at the Seashells Resort at Suncrest. Читать дальше...

A Maltese-speaking man got away with an undisclosed amount of cash after robbing an Msida greengrocer this afternoon.  The man, who was wearing a hoodie and armed with a knife, entered the establishment on Triq L-Isqof FS Caruana at around 5pm.  The thief made a quick getaway before Rapid Intervention Unit officers reached the scene.

Bank of Valletta has introduced an activation process across its range of credit and debit cards, providing customers with an additional level of security from fraudsters.  The one-time, one-step process is intended to safeguard BOV customers against unauthorised use of their cards, BOV electronic banking executive Ivo Camilleri said.  Cardholders asked to activate their card can do so either by SMS or by calling the bank's customer service centre.  Step-by-step instructions are dispatched with the card itself, a bank spokesperson explained. Читать дальше...

The MSE Share Index extended yesterday’s decline by a further 0.09% to 4,669.149 points. Trading activity was broad as twelve equites were active, seven of which trended lower, four posted gains whilst only Tigne’ Mall closed unchanged. Furthermore, trading volumes surged to a ten-month high of €1.26 million. Once again, the most actively traded equity today was PG plc as 582,285 shares having a market value of €0.76 million changed hands. The share price climbed 3% to a new high of €1.308. Relatively... Читать дальше...

Labour deputy leader Chris Cardona has announced he will be a candidate on the 11th district, along with the eighth district (Birkirkara), which he has always contested. In a Facebook post, Dr Cardona said that the Labour leadership had decided he should feature on the 11th district to strengthen the Labour line-up there and send a message of confidence in Dr Muscat in a district which will also be contested by Opposition leader Simon Busuttil. The eleventh district is formed of Mosta, Burmarrad, Attard and Mdina.

Property prices went up by an impressive 8.4 per cent between October and December 2016, thanks to buoyant labour market conditions and growth in disposable income, together with the rise in foreign workers and the Individual Investor Programme - the so-called Citizenship Scheme. The Central Bank of Malta said in its quarterly review that the increase in prices was even steeper than the 5.5 per cent recorded between June and September. The data was based on figures published by the National Statistics Office... Читать дальше...

For the world's super-rich, the investment of choice is increasingly a very rare naturally pink diamond, an asset class that this year has set records at auction. Managing director of 77 Diamonds, which has a shop in London's Mayfair district and sells online, Tobias Kormind, says the trend for coloured stones has gathered strength as the world emerged from financial crisis. "Very savvy investors clocked on to the fact these coloured stones are so incredibly rare," Kormind told Reuters Television. Читать дальше...

European governments should end the arbitrary detention of stateless people and introduce procedures so they do not end up locked up in limbo, a civil society alliance with members in 40 countries is urging. The European Network on Statelessness this week published a report on the use of detention, warning that stateless people are often detained for months and even years, without any real prospect of their cases being resolved. The situation of stateless people in Malta, according to Aditus Foundation... Читать дальше...

A father and son were today found not guilty of having held a young woman against her will when they allegedly locked the door of their home and removed the key, trapping her inside during a violent argument. Anthony Degabriele, 60, and his son Clint,30, were accused of having illegally arrested the woman when she went to their home with her year-old daughter, fathered by the co-accused, Clint Degabriele.  The two were also charged with having caused the victim to fear violence. Her former partner... Читать дальше...

Four university research projects chosen from 108 submissions will be getting €60,000 each to help with their costs. The winners were Neville Vassallo from the Department of Physiology & Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine & Surgery; Cyril Spiteri Staines from the Department of Electrical Power Conversion, Faculty of Engineering; Marie Briguglio, from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy; and Ruben Gatt from the Metamaterials Unit, Faculty of Science. Читать дальше...

Credit rating agency Moody's has revised its GDP growth forecast for Malta, the government said in a statement, with the agency now expecting the country's economy to grow at a faster rate than it had originally projected.  The New York-based agency now expects Malta's economy to grow by 4.3 per cent this year, rather than the 3.4 per cent rate it had forecast just last January. It also revised growth forecasts for 2018 from 3.1 per cent to 3.7 per cent and confirmed the country's A3 rating. In a statement announcing the upward revision... Читать дальше...

Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi today ordered the army to protect phosphate, gas and oil production facilities after protests aimed at disrupting output broke out in the south of the country. It is the first time troops in Tunisia will be deployed to protect industrial installations that are key to Tunisia's economy. Protests, sit-ins and strikes in recent years have cost the state billions of dollars. For several weeks, about 1,000 protesters in Tatouine province, where Italy's ENI and Austria's OMV have gas operations... Читать дальше...

A building described as “one of Marsascala’s oldest” has been identified for demolition to make way for a restaurant and overlying residence amid concern from local residents. The solitary building, situated between Triq ix-Xatt and Triq Sant’Anna, appears in old photos of the fishing village. Flanked by newer buildings, it is a reminder of the simpler architecture that dotted the Marsascala shoreline more than a century ago. One of its facades lies in a development zone, while another side is within the village’s Urban Conservation Area. Читать дальше...

FIFA remains in tumult following 2015 allegations of corruption, bribery and impropriety football's world governing body.  The organisation's former head, Sepp Blatter, was forced to resign in disgrace after investigators in both Switzerland and the USA began probes into FIFA's affairs.  And although FIFA has sought to downplay scandal following the election of Gianni Infantino as president last year, suspicions continue to dog the organisation. Those suspicions were exacerbated on Tuesday, after... Читать дальше...

A man who drove his van at speed down a street in Mġarr, hitting his uncle-in-law, had not intended to injure the victim, despite a history of tension between them, a court found today.   Joseph Bugeja, 50, from Mġarr, had pleaded not guilty to having attempted to put the life of Martin Chetcuti in manifest danger and to having driven in a dangerous and negligent manner. The man was further accused of having, in the months preceding the incident, harassed his victim. Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit... Читать дальше...