Новости за 16.12.2017

A woman who was jailed in Germany for abducting her daughter is wanted in Malta for a separate child abduction attempt and for causing grievous bodily harm, the police have confirmed. Last month, Claudia Krolik was sentenced to 30 months in prison in Berlin. The criminal courts there had told the media that the accused was believed to have moved outside of Germany in April 2014 with her then five-year-old daughter, even though the father had custody of the child. In 2015, she was with her daughter in Malta and sometime later... Читать дальше...

The Malta Medical Students’ Association is tomorrow commemorating World Human Rights Day, celebrated last Sunday, with a number of activities as part of its ‘Know Your Rights Campaign’. The event will include activities for all ages. There will be stands set up in front of the new Parliament with speakers advocating for children’s rights, women’s rights and refugee rights, several interactive activities as well as the provision of free health checks. The event is taking place in collaboration with the National Council of Women... Читать дальше...

Former Gozo minister Anton Refalo, who was replaced after the last election by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, is openly questioning his successor's plans to scrap a project to build a new courthouse in central Victoria and instead relocate it to Xewkija. Through a parliamentary question, the only one he filed since losing his Cabinet seat, Dr Refalo asked Gozo Minister Justyne Caruana to confirm that her plans to relocate the new courthouse to a place in Xewkija, will mean the transfer of two essential services to Gozitan farmers ... Читать дальше...

Pupils attending Pauleen’s Dance Studio of St Paul’s Bay will tomorrow participate in the Christmas annual show entitled Opposites. Main disciplines being performed will be classical ballet, modern jazz, lyrical dance and tap. Each composition will be presented with elements of contrasts, thus abiding to a theme that not only requires proficient dance technique but also a good holistic approach, to convey the message clearly to the audience. Annual Christmas performances have been presented by Pauleen’s Dance Studio for the past 30 years. Читать дальше...

Donald Trump presides over a country with deepening divisions where rising far-right extremism is bitterly opposed by civil rights activists. And where memory of the Civil War has never faded.

NGOs have called for a clear pathway to regularise rejected asylum seekers still living in Malta today, saying that the law does not provide certainty for asylum seekers. Rejected asylum seekers were granted Temporary Humanitarian Protection (THPN) in 2012, but the government threatened to strip people of this status last year when a review process of the system was announced, JRS director Katrine Camilleri said. The threat was subsequently shelved, amid appeals from the President and the media, among others. Читать дальше...

The African National Congress (ANC), South Africa's only ruler since the end of apartheid, votes this weekend in a race too close to call to replace Jacob Zuma as party leader with the winner also likely to become the next president. The election is perhaps the most pivotal moment for the ANC in its 23 years of power. Scandal and corruption allegations have tainted Zuma's presidency and the party that launched black majority rule under Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela is now deeply divided, its image tarnished at home and abroad. Читать дальше...

Non-apnea sleep disorders may increase women's risk for fertility problems, a recent study suggests. Previous research has linked sleep apnea with infertility. But the current study looked only at women with other types of sleep disorders, offering fresh evidence of the need for women to pay close attention to healthy habits that can help with sleep if they're trying to conceive, said lead study author Dr I-Duo Wang of the Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center in Taipei, Taiwan. Читать дальше...

A van driver was captured on camera making a most dangerous U-turn in one of Malta's busiest roads.  The dashcam footage shows the driver in Triq L-Indipendenza, Pieta, heading towards Portes des Bombes, when he is suddenly seen making a U-turn to head back towards Msida. The van could not manoeuvre into the lane right away, forcing the driver to reverse before continuing with his path towards Msida. Cars driving under the bridge from Valletta towards Msida normally have limited visibility in that... Читать дальше...

The Roads and Infrastructure Agency is to invest €700 million to ease the burden on local councils, Transport Minister Ian Borg has said. During a presentation at a meeting for mayors and vice-mayors, Dr Borg explained how the work of the Roads and Infrastructure Agency will benefit local councils. The minister said the agency is investing €700 million over a period of seven years as pledged in the government programme to help local councils who could not keep up with the responsibility due to a lack of resources. Читать дальше...

A bid to open a new strip club is being opposed because it is too near the resting place of a former English monarch. The proposed site in Leicester city centre is inappropriate due to its close proximity to Richard III's tomb, a councillor has said. Jagdeep Narll has sent in an application to the city council to open the sexual entertainment venue in Millstone Lane, Leicester, despite claims it would be a "particularly unsuitable location". The bones of the monarch, who died in battle in 1485, were... Читать дальше...

The heart of Naxxar will be transformed into a Christmas village today and tomorrow in an activity being organised by the local council. Entertainment will include band marches, performances by leading entertainers and parades. There will be a Christmas market, food stalls, children’s games and exhibitions. There will also be a live crib in Labour Avenue, with some 40 actors taking part, today between 6 and 11pm and from 2.30 to 9pm tomorrow. Santa Claus will also greet visitors at the Victory Band... Читать дальше...

Children’s waistlines have been expanding in lock step with the amount of time they spend with televisions, computers, smartphones and tablets, European doctors say. In the past 25 years, obesity rates have climbed rapidly among European children and teens, according to a consensus statement from the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Childhood Obesity Group published online in Acta Paediatrica. Roughly one in five kids and teens in Europe are overweight or obese, according to a 2017 World Health Organisation study... Читать дальше...

A Christmas market is being held at St Monica School, Mosta, tomorrow from 9.30am. Besides stalls selling Christmas decorations and food items, there will be various activities for all the family, including Mass at 11am, a Minnie and Mickey parade, carol singing, a performance by the Look Star Dancers, a dance project, a bouncing castle and abseiling. Children can also try their hands at cupcakes decoration. Visitors can order from various menus available. Entrance is free. For more information call 2142 1794.

Malta International Airport is expected to welcome around 123,000 passengers between December 22 and the end of the year. Activity during this stretch is expected to peak on the 23rd and the 30th of the month, with each one of these days forecast to see around 14,000 passengers as many head home for Christmas and the New Year. People who will be travelling during this period are advised to be at the terminal at least two hours before their flight's scheduled departure so as to have ample time to check in... Читать дальше...

A turtle rescued last Wednesday after it had been trapped in waste at sea has died, according to Nature Trust. The turtle, which had been rescued from the Għajn Tuffieħa/Ġnejna area, died as a result of the various cuts sustained from the marine debris. The injuries it had were months old, indicating that the turtle had been in its precarious state for a long time, causing infections, the NGO said. Nature Trust thanked the public for its ongoing support but strongly appealed to all for responsibility in disposing waste in the correct way. Читать дальше...

Adrian Delia was never part of Forza Nazzjonali, Partit Demokratiku Marlene Farrugia said in a scathing attacking after the political coalition was officially  dissolved on Friday. "Forza Nazzjonali is a mindset that is thriving and growing by the day, while DeliaPN is shrinking and haemorrhaging by the hour," Dr Farrugia said on Facebook. "DeliaPN's executive, does not realise that Forza Nazzjonali is a mindset." The Nationality Party executive on Friday unanimously approved a motion to officially... Читать дальше...

The EU’s data protection laws have long been regarded as the gold standard in the protection of personal data. Over the last 25 years, technology has transformed our lives in ways nobody could have imagined, so a review of the rules was needed. Following four years of discussion and debate, in 2016, the EU adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), one of its greatest achievements in recent years. It replaces the 1995 Data Protection Directive which was adopted at a time when the internet was still in its infancy. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid head into Club World Cup battle with Gremio on Saturday looking to win the trophy for a third time. Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at some of the talking points surrounding the showdown at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Keeping it real The Spaniards would become the first club to lift back-to-back Club World Cup titles if they managed to find a way past their Brazilian opponents. Cristiano Ronaldo plundered a hat-trick in their 4-2 extra-time victory over Japanese... Читать дальше...

The Malta Cultural Institute Christmas and New Year concert and fair will be held at De Porres Hall, Sliema, tomorrow at 7pm. The concert will feature the musicians, soloists and 45 singers of Marie Therese Vassallo Voice Studio. They will present some of the best-loved carols from all over the world. The concert will also include the participation of young musician Craig Farrugia, who will be playing Christmas music on the bagpipes. The exhibition for December will take the form of a Christmas fair... Читать дальше...

Britain woke to another frosty morning on Saturday after temperatures plunged as low as minus 6C (21F) overnight. Shoppers eager to avoid a last-minute rush next weekend are being warned to watch out for icy pavements - with a weather warning in place for much of Scotland and across the east and west of the UK until 11am. Motorists in Wales have been urged to take extra care, with ice making driving conditions treacherous in some areas. Dyfed Powys Police said the A40 Llandeilo to Broadoak road is closed and diversions have been put in place. Читать дальше...

Paul McCartney has spoken about his enduring love for his song Mull of Kintyre as the festive hit marks its 40th anniversary this Christmas. Speaking to The Big Issue magazine, the Beatle said the song and the whole area of Kintyre and Argyll, was special because of the memories it holds for him and his family. McCartney, along with his late wife Linda and their children, spent a lot of time during the post-Beatles era at their High Park Farm home in Kintyre, as the place became something of a retreat from fans and media. Читать дальше...

Facebook Inc struck back against scientific researchers and tech industry insiders who have criticised the world's biggest social media network and its competitors for transforming how people behave and express emotion. Facebook, in a corporate blog post, said that social media can be good for people's well-being if they use the technology in a way that is active, such as messaging with friends, rather than passive, such as scrolling through a feed of other people's posts. It was the second time... Читать дальше...

The management of the Mediterranean Conference Centre is presenting an intensive two-day dance programme. A selected number of schools and companies specialising in all forms of dance, along with the national contemporary dance company Żfin Malta, are participating. Today will feature a selected number of schools of dance, while six dance companies will be presented tomorrow. Żfin Malta will be the special guests. The event is being held at Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, today and tomorrow at 7.30pm. For tickets... Читать дальше...

BP will buy a 43 per cent stake in solar energy company Lightsource for $200 million, the British oil producer said yesterday, marking its return to the solar sector. The investment, a fraction of the approximately $17 billion that  BP has spent in 2017, comes six years after BP wrote down billions on its first foray into solar, when its panel manufacturing business struggled with competition from China. “We’re excited to be coming back to solar, but in a new and very different way,” CEO Bob Dudley said. Читать дальше...