Новости за 07.10.2017

Plans to extend a Grand Harbour ferry service's operating hours for tonight's Notte Bianca appear to be sinking after rival boatsmen blockaded the vessel's Valletta docking quay this evening. Small boat owners reportedly blockaded the Lascaris Wharf quay in protest at what they feel is unfair competition by Valletta Ferry Services, which is offering a shuttle service coinciding with tonight's Notte Bianca activities.  Eyewitnesses told Times of Malta that as of 8.20pm, boatsmen were ferrying passengers... Читать дальше...

Malta has established diplomatic relations with the Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea. Signing ceremonies to establish relations were held during bilateral meetings held on the fringes of the Our Ocean Conference, held this past week in Malta. Foreign Minister Carmelo Abela followed the signing ceremonies with discussions on how to take the new relationships forward with Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna and Papua New Guinea Foreign Affairs Ministers Rimbink Pato. Dr Abela also held a bilateral... Читать дальше...

Police detained more than a hundred opposition activists today for taking part in a wave of anti-Kremlin protests across Russia in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny ahead of a presidential election in March. Under grey skies and intermittent rain, over two thousand people gathered in central Moscow's Pushkin Square and chanted "Russia will be free" and "Russia without Putin" before walking towards the Kremlin and parliament. Police briefly detained a few people, but did not charge anyone. Читать дальше...

While eager to restore his animal park to its former state after a fierce fire destroyed it this week, owner Chris Borg has yet to come to terms with the loss of some of his beloved exotic animals. “I have a very big family and at a point I had to give support to my son and daughter, reassuring them that this was not the end of the world.” “But deep down I knew that other members of my family were burning,” Mr Borg said fighting back tears. The park owner spoke to the Times of Malta yesterday, just... Читать дальше...

A new agreement between Norway's football association and the country's international players will lead to men and women receive the same financial compensation for representing their country, with the men making a financial contribution to the women's team. In what players' union boss Joachim Walltin believes to be the first deal of its kind, the Norwegian FA has announced that it is almost doubling the remuneration pot for the women, from 3.1 million Norwegian crowns (€330,000) to a total of 6 million crowns. Читать дальше...

A man armed with a "metal object" held up a store in Msida this afternoon, police said. The man ordered a 54-year-Siġġiewi man behind the counter to hand over cash before making a quick getaway. Police were called to tthe scene on Triq l-Isqof Caruana at around 2.30pm, they said. Nobody was hurt. Police investigations are ongoing.

Leading international maritime law professor David Attard has been elected vice-president of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. Prof. Attard will serve a three-year term in the post. He has been a member of the tribunal since 2011. In a statement announcing his appointment, the government said Prof. Attard's achievements built on Malta's long tradition of maritime law expertise, which started when Arvid Pardo began the process that led to the United Nations Law of the Sea with his... Читать дальше...

Updated 5.20pm Several people have been injured after a car reportedly ploughed into people outside London's Natural History Museum. Scotland Yard said that "a number of pedestrians have been injured" in an incident in Exhibition Road in South Kensington shortly after 2.20pm. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Officers are on scene, and the London Ambulance Service have been called. A spokesman later said the incident was not being treated as terrorism-related at this stage. Police originally... Читать дальше...

Jerome Frendo, known for his resilience, passed away yesterday morning after three bouts with cancer in three years. The family of the 20-year-old broke the news on Facebook, with his younger brother, Jethro, urging prayers for his relatives. “Even though it hurts very much to see him go, I personally think it was the right thing to happen. Seeing him in pain for three years and eight months, knowing you can’t do much to help him, we did our best,” he said. Many were shocked by the Mr Frendo’s death. Читать дальше...

A 26-year-old Swatar resident has been crowned Miss Princess of the World 2017, beating contestants from 39 other countries. Dajana Laketic, a Maltese woman of Serbian descent, also scooped up awards for Best National Costume and Miss Bikini. A human resources manager who speaks seven languages, Ms Laketic is no stranger to overseas competition, having represented Malta in other competitions on four previous occasions. She and seven other finalists competed for top spot aboard cruise ship MSC Meravaglia... Читать дальше...

Embellishing works to Floriana's 'Biskuttin' area at the entrance to Valletta have been completed, with the area leading up to Triton square now reopened to the public. Workers will now focus on paving the square itself. Works are expected to be completed by the turn of the year, before Valletta begins its year as European Capital of Culture. READ: This is what Triton Square kiosks will look like Once completed, the square will feature a few kiosks with a wood and iron design, Malta Tourism Authority... Читать дальше...

Christian Pulisic pulled the strings and Jozy Altidore grabbed a brace as the United States overran Panama 4-0 in Orlando on Friday to leave them on the verge of automatic qualification for next year's World Cup finals in Russia. The victory lifted the United States into third place in the six-team CONCACAF group, above Panama, who started the day a point ahead of them. A win in their final match against Trinidad and Tobago will likely be enough to see the United States through as Honduras would... Читать дальше...

The Nationalist Party is insisting on a transparent and open debate on the government’s plans for a new waste processing plant for the generation of energy. In a letter sent today to the chairman of the House Committee on the Environment, Opposition environment spokesman Karol Aquilina said this project would have a major impact on waste managmeent and consequently the environment. As the committee’s responsibility was to scrutinise government decisions in the environmental sector, the Opposition was calling on the committee to... Читать дальше...

A member of Catalonia's separatist-led government has called for a "ceasefire" with Spain to decrease tensions after a disputed referendum on independence by the prosperous region. Santi Vila, Catalonia's regional chief for business, told Cadena SER Radio he is pushing for "a new opportunity for dialogue" under "a ceasefire" with Spanish authorities. Mr Vila said he is against Catalonia unilaterally declaring independence at the moment and wants to see a committee of experts from both sides working towards a solution to the crisis. Читать дальше...

Five men and and eight women this morning pleaded not guilty to a series of thefts which took place in recent months. They were also charged with forming part of an organised crime ring. The 13 men and women, all Bulgarians and whose ages range between 21 and 33, were arrested on Thursday afternoon following days of observation by the police. At the time of the arrest, the Bulgarians were in possession of a substantial amount of euros and sterling and other foreign currency and mobile phones that had been reported stolen. Читать дальше...

A framework agreement related to the promotion of cooperative activities in space has been signed between the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) and the French space agency Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES). The aim of this agreement is to establish a relationship aimed at improving the cooperation and development of opportunities for Maltese entities and professionals to collaborate with an agency of outstanding heritage within the space sector. Considering that the Maltese space sector is at its inception... Читать дальше...

Divers have found the head, legs and clothes of a Swedish journalist who was killed after going on a trip with an inventor on his submarine, police in Denmark said. Copenhagen police investigator Jens Moeller Jensen said the body parts were found on Friday in plastic bags, with a knife and "heavy metal pieces" to make them sink, near where Kim Wall's naked, decapitated torso was found in August. Inventor Peter Madsen, who is in pre-trial detention, has said Ms Wall died after being accidentally hit by a heavy hatch in the submarine... Читать дальше...

The process to award a rental subsidy to eligible people is to be hastened, reducing it from about four months to four weeks, the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Accommodation said. Read: Brochure reveals Malta's rental rates Roderick Galdes said he was conscious of the challenges and problems applicants with low income faced and the measure would ensure that government assistance was immediate, mitigating the applicant’s burden. Read: Real estate agents cannot cope with demand for cheap rental properties The measure... Читать дальше...

The police called for public assistance to locate Ramazan Hysa, wanted in connection with Friday’s hold-up at Diamonds International in Pjazza Tigne, Sliema. Two armed and masked men demanded jewellery but a shop assistant resisted. Two people were injured in the hold-up. The police said this morning they were still looking for people in connection with the case, including Mr Hysa, a 24-year-old man with an Albanian passport,. Any information can be passed on to the police on tel: 119, 2122 4001 or 2294 3351.

Scopoli’s shearwater chicks will begin to fledge from their nests in the cliffs in the coming days and Birdlife is calling for the public’s assistance to report any potential strandings. Fledging at night, these young birds are said to use the light of the horizon to guide them away from the coast, however the increasing threat of on-land light pollution can disorientate the birds causing them to become stranded inland, appearing in roads, seafronts, towns and other urbanised areas, and unable to... Читать дальше...

The death toll from a bombing at a Shiite shrine in south-west Pakistan has increased to 24 after four victims died in hospital, police said. A suicide bomber struck the shrine packed with worshippers in a remote village in Jhal Magsi district, about 240 miles east of Quetta in Baluchistan province, on Thursday. Senior police officer Mohammad Iqbal said on Saturday that more than 20 victims were still being treated, some with critical wounds. The Islamic State group claimed the attack. IS has claimed several past attacks in Baluchistan... Читать дальше...

A major dilemma facing small EU is that while it is in their interest that the EU strengthens controls on security and tax evasion, they want to maintain and secure their sovereignty on national governance involving the major sectors of administration. “A strong Europe is in everyone’s interests, but a federal Europe will silence the voice of these small member states, including Malta,”  Alfred Sant told a large audience attending a conference on ‘The future of Europe’  in Qawra. Dr Sant said that... Читать дальше...

Notte Bianca, or White Night, brings the streets of Valletta – the whole fortified capital city to life with a long programme of cultural events. According to the organisers, Notte Bianca, now in its 12th year, attracts over 60,000 people and lights up the night sky and the winding streets of the capital, literally and metaphorically. Shops, restaurants and museums remain open well into the early hours, allowing visitors to take in the sights and sounds all through the night. A range of specialist art exhibitions... Читать дальше...

For months, Malta national team followers have been craving for something to shout about after the team went into a depressing run of eight successive defeats and still in search of their first point in the 2018 World Cup qualifying Group F. On Thursday night, it took a bold attempt by Andrei Agius to set the Ta’ Qali terraces on their feet as the Hibernians midfielder left fly a scorching drive from almost 40 yards out to give Malta the lead against Lithuania. Agius’s strike, which was only Malta’s... Читать дальше...

A woman needed hospital treatment after being injured by an escaped pig. The 61-year-old received wounds to both her legs after the incident in Heathfield Lane, Darlaston, West Midlands, on Wednesday. West Midlands Police said it attended at 9.26am, after reports of "a pig on the loose". Officers and an ambulance crew managed to deal with the animal and the "pig was taken back to its pen", according to the force. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Crews arrived to find a woman who had suffered injuries to both of her legs. Читать дальше...