Новости за 09.04.2021

Former World Cup winner Daniele De Rossi, now a member of Italy’s coaching staff, has been hospitalised in Rome with Covid-19, according to multiple media reports on Friday. The 37-year-old former Roma captain was one of four members of Italy’s staff who were infected during recent 2022 World Cup qualifiers, in an outbreak which has also hit eight players. After a week, De Rossi’s condition with a persistent fever and cough required more in-depth tests which revealed pneumonia, Gazzetta Dello Sport and Sky Sport reported. Читать дальше...

Europe's stuttering vaccine rollout faced multiple hurdles on Friday as EU regulators said they were reviewing side effects of the Johnson & Johnson shot and France further limited its use of the AstraZeneca jab. Much of the world is still in the clutches of the pandemic that has killed 2.9 million people, from Brazil, where the virus is killing more than 4,000 people a day, to Japan where the government has tightened restrictions once again. India is also suffering, and hotspot Maharashtra... Читать дальше...

DMX, the hardcore hip-hop star whose ominous, snarling raps chronicled the violence and struggles on American streets, has died. He was 50 years old. The rapper's longtime lawyer confirmed DMX's death to AFP, after a statement from his family widely shared on social media said the artist, born Earl Simmons, died after nearly a week on life support following a heart attack. "Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end," the statement read, saying the rapper died at White Plains Hospital north of New York City... Читать дальше...

Updated 8.30pm with Abela's denial PN MP Jason Azzopardi is claiming that Minister Carmelo Abela allegedly aided the mastermind behind the attempted HSBC bank heist for a €300,000 payment from the loot. The accusation comes days after Abela denied any involvement in the 2010 heist that ended in a violent shoot-out, describing any links to him as "stories, fairytales and inventions". On Friday Abela rebutted the claim, saying he categorically denied Azzopardi's lies. Abela said he will be taking legal action to defend his integrity... Читать дальше...

Żejtun Corinthians, Tarxien Rainbows and Lija Athletic are urging the Malta Football Association Executive Committee (MFA Exco) to reconsider their Premier League decisions which would see them relegated to the Challenge League. The MFA Exco decided to bring to an end to the 2020-2021 Premier League season due to the current COVID-19 restrictions. With the MFA having introduced new regulations in its statute over competitions being halted due to Force Majeure, the Exco members had the aid of... Читать дальше...

Standards Commissioner George Hyzler has refuted Labour MPs’ claim that there have been leaks from his office and he is calling on the Speaker to initiate discussions on the publication of reports.  On Thursday, Labour MPs demanded an investigation into leaks from the Standards in Public Life Parliamentary Committee.  In a statement, Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis and government whip Glenn Bedingfield referred to a Newsbook article saying that a report by the Commissioner had found minister... Читать дальше...

Health Minister Chris Fearne has asked Mater Dei's chief medical officer to look into claims that a "healthy" woman died three weeks after she was given the AstraZenica vaccine. The victim's husband said his 67-year-old wife died of a blood clot three weeks after getting the AstraZenica vaccine. He also claimed she was perfectly healthy before her death, according to an online report in the digital platform SideStreet. The report says the couple received their vaccine on March 13, before the woman became feverish and died on Easter Sunday. Читать дальше...

Ħamrun turned red and black on Friday after the locality's Spartans were declared Premier League champions. Fans took to the streets with their cymbals, trumpets and whistles, but remained in their cars in keeping with COVID-19 mitigation measures. They drove up and down St Joseph High street, blaring their vehicles' horns in celebration of the eighth champions' title in the club's existence.  Ħamrun Spartans are among the top five clubs to have won the title, following Sliema and Floriana with 26 titles each... Читать дальше...

A man who admitted to robbing a woman at knifepoint earlier this month was jailed for four years upon his arraignment on Friday over several theft-related charges. Joseph Brincat, a 34-year old Senglea resident, was escorted to court facing charges which allegedly linked him to a series of thefts, the last being a botched attempt to rob a woman at knifepoint on April 2. His alleged partner in crime was arraigned separately on Friday, also pleading guilty and landing an eight-year jail term for a longer list of offences. Читать дальше...

Updated 6pm with MHRA statement Tourists booking summer holidays to Malta directly through local hotels will receive a financial handout, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo said on Friday.   Addressing a press conference, Bartolo said the Malta Tourism Authority had been allocated €3.5million for the scheme that will impact some 35,000 tourists travelling to the island from June.  Tourists booking accommodation at a five-star hotel directly through the hotel’s booking system will receive a €100 handout from the Malta Tourism Authority. Читать дальше...

The great Russian cellist Rostropovich described his student Mischa Maisky as “one of the most outstanding talents of the younger generation of cellists. His playing combines poetry and exquisite delicacy with great temperament and brilliant technique.” Accompanied by the Geneva Chamber Orchestra this outstanding musician performs works by Tchaikovsky, Bruch, Fauré and Saint-Saëns.  

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg received a hefty fine on Friday for breaking the country’s virus curbs by organising a family birthday dinner that she ended up not attending, police said. Police concluded that the dinner organised in part by Solberg had exceeded the number of guests allowed at private functions. For the infraction, the head of government was fined 20,000 Norwegian kroner (about €2,000). “Even if the law is equal for everyone, everyone is not equal,” Commissioner Ole Saeverud told a press conference. Читать дальше...

Prime Minister Robert Abela led tributes to Britain's Prince Philip, saying the people of Malta will always treasure his memory.  The Duke of Edinburgh died on Friday morning at Windsor Castle, at the age of 99. He said: "Truly saddened by the loss of Prince Philip, who made Malta his home and returned here so often. Our people will always treasure his memory." In a statement, the government said that Prince Philip’s legacy will live on in Malta through the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, and memories of his numerous visits. Читать дальше...

Daphne Caruana Galizia murder suspects George and Alfred Degiorgio are to receive access to testimony their former co-accused Vince Muscat gave to a magistrate leading an inquiry into the 2017 murder. A court ruled on Friday that the brothers are entitled to see what Muscat, known as il-Koħħu, told an inquiring magistrate about the murder. But the court also found that they have no valid claim to copies of statements Muscat gave to the police. The decree given by judge Edwina Grima paves the way... Читать дальше...

Ħamrun Spartans have been declared Premier League champions for the first time in 30 years after the season was cut short due to COVID-19 restrictions.  Ħamrun were five points ahead of rivals Hibernians and 10 more than Gżira United with six matches to go.  It is the second successive year that the league has been brought to a premature end, following Floriana FC's triumph last year. The local governing body top brass met on Friday to discuss the current situation in light of the authorities'... Читать дальше...

A veteran Greek crime journalist was shot dead outside his home in Athens on Friday, a police source said, in a rare crime targeting a member of the media. Giorgos Karaivaz, who worked for private TV station Star and also ran news blog bloko.gr, was shot several times, the police source told AFP. Reports said the journalist had been shot by two men on a motorbike. While Greek media offices are frequently targeted in firebomb and vandalism attacks, journalist killings are generally rare in Greece. Читать дальше...

A man who returned to criminal behaviour months after serving time behind bars landed an eight-year jail term after admitting to a string of thefts. Frankie Pace, a 41-year old Senglea resident, was escorted to court on Friday over charges related to eight thefts and three failed attempts, including two muggings earlier this month. A Paola residence was first targeted on February 9, with other robberies taking place throughout March. He also targeted private residences and garages in Marsascala, Kalkara, Żabbar, Fgura and Żejtun. Читать дальше...

Destiny Chukunyere has just signed a record deal with music industry giant Sony Music for her Eurovision Song Contest song, Je Me Casse. “This is a dream come true and a testament that I am on the right track and that hard work pays off," she said of the deal with Sony Music Sweden. "I really can’t wait to develop this relationship further and I cannot wait to start working with Sony Music to reach new levels." Malta's official song for the Eurovision Song Festival, Je Me Casse, was released last month. Читать дальше...

France on Friday said under 55s who received a first injection of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine should be given a second jab from a different producer, but the WHO warned there was not sufficient data to recommend the practice. France’s national health authority HAS last month said the AstraZeneca vaccine should only be given to those aged 55 and over because of reports of potentially deadly blood clots in a very small number of younger people vaccinated. Officials in France initially said... Читать дальше...

Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip has died, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. The Duke of Edinburgh, as he is formally known, was 99. He left a hospital last month, after four weeks of treatment that sparked fears for his health, returning to Windsor Castle. The prince had been isolating at Windsor with the queen, 94, since the start of the coronavirus pandemic last year.  Royal aides had said he had been treated for an unspecified infection and had "a successful procedure for a pre-existing condition". Читать дальше...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient city in the desert outside Luxor that they say is the "largest" ever found in Egypt and dates back to a golden age of the pharaohs 3,000 years ago. Famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass announced the discovery of the "lost golden city", saying the site was uncovered near Luxor, home of the legendary Valley of the Kings. "The Egyptian mission under Dr Zahi Hawass found the city that was lost under the sands," the excavation team said in a statement Thursday. Читать дальше...

Proposed amendments to the engineering profession law are a “local fabrication” intended to weaken the profession and are being pushed through parliament in spite of ongoing court proceedings, the union of warranted engineers claimed.  The Malta Association of Professional Engineers is standing firm by the position it has adopted for the past year-and-a-half, reiterating its call to the Infrastructure Minister to withdraw the proposed bill amending the Engineering Profession Act and to respect the ongoing judicial process. Читать дальше...

Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci is giving a news briefing on the latest COVID-19 situation in Malta, days after the government announced its timeline on relaxing measures. The strategy focuses on education, as schools reopen from next week. But it has come under criticism over not announcing possible dates for when restaurants and travel to Gozo will be reopened or when organised sport will be allowed to return. On Friday health authorities confirmed a hiccup in its successful vaccine rollout... Читать дальше...

Malta has recorded 48 new COVID-19 cases, continuing a trend of double-digit infections. No new deaths were recorded. There are now 549 active cases as 53 patients recovered overnight.  Friday's new cases were found from 2,036 swab tests taken over the previous 24 hours. It is the 14th consecutive day that the number of new cases remained in double digits.  There are now 549 active cases.  Superintendent of Health Charmaine Gauci is currently giving her weekly update on the most recent cases.... Читать дальше...

One of the best ways to get people's attention nowadays is through audiovisual content. However, it is not enough to record a video, as it is necessary to go through an editing process. In this sense, you must know the importance of video editing. A notable evidence of the great advances in technology is that currently everyone who has a mobile phone with a built-in camera has the ability to record a good video. This is an option that both individuals and companies have used to make themselves known and promote their brands and products. Читать дальше...