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BusinessOct 8PL sues company over €50,971 paid for undelivered commemorative coinsThe Labour Party has filed a lawsuit against Malta Precious Metals Refinery Limited and one of its representatives, seeking the recovery of €50,971 allegedly paid for commemorative coins that were never delivered. The case was filed before the First Hall of the Civil Court by the Labour Party, represented by its CEO, against the Marsa-based company and its representative, Daniel Azzopardi, both personally and in his capacity as a company official. According to the court application, the Labour Party entered into an agreement with the company for the design, manufacture and supply of three designs of commemorative coins to mark a 30th anniversary. The order also included production tools, presentation boxes and other materials. The party claims it paid the company a total of €50,971 but the agreed products and materials were never delivered, despite the payment having been made. Following several communications with the company, the Labour Party requested the cancellation of the order and a full refund of the amount paid. On 10 August 2026, the party sent a formal legal letter demanding repayment of the €50,971 within ten days. However, according to the application, the company failed to return any of the money, despite subsequent communications and assurances that the payment would be made. The Labour Party maintains that the agreement has since been terminated or cancelled, meaning the company is obliged to reimburse the full amount. In a sworn declaration accompanying the application, the party's chief executive officer stated that the sum being claimed was not an estimate or provisional amount, but the exact amount paid to the company for the order. He argued that the debt was certain, liquidated and due, as the products had not been delivered and the deadline for repayment had expired. The party is also seeking to hold the company's representative personally liable, arguing that he dealt directly with its officials throughout the transaction, including discussions concerning the order, payment and subsequent refund. However, the application specifies that his personal liability would depend on whether evidence establishes that he personally assumed the obligations, acted beyond his authority or made representations that could render him personally responsible. The Labour Party has requested that the court hear the case under the special summary procedure. This procedure allows the court to deliver judgment without proceeding to a full trial if the defendant fails to establish a prima facie defence. In his sworn declaration, the party's chief executive officer maintained that, to the best of his knowledge, the company had no valid defence against the claim for repayment. The party is asking the court to declare the company indebted to it for €50,971 and order it to repay the amount in full. It is also requesting that the company's representative be held jointly liable for the payment if his personal responsibility is established. The Labour Party is additionally seeking legal interest on the outstanding amount, together with all legal costs incurred, including those relating to previous formal demands for repayment. The court application was filed through the Labour Party's lawyer Ramona Attard.independent_mt · malta
WorldOct 8What will happen now with Maricarmen's apartment? Chronology of a process that ended today with a signature from the deceasedEn las últimas dos semanas se habían realizado ya todos los acuerdos y trámites para que volviera a su piso. Solo faltaba que firmara ella, pero no llegó LeerEl Mundo
MilitaryOct 8Two Latvian nationals arrested after trespassing on military base in EnglandThis trespassing incident follows the incident that occurred near RAF Fairford military base in southwest England on September 27. 'There is nothing to suggest' at this stage that the two events are linked, according to British police.Le Monde [en]
DisasterOct 8President Donald J. Trump Increases Federal Cost Share for the Native Village of KipnukPresident Donald J. Trump Increases Federal Cost Share for the Native Village of Kipnuk FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton announced that President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the Native Village of Kipnuk to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from August 16-18, 2024.The President authorized the federal cost-share to be increased from 75% to 98%. The major disaster declaration made federal funding available for Public Assistance. katrina.french Thu, 10/08/2026 - 16:34FEMA
Sci & TechOct 8Podcast: AI in France, translators fight back, musicians' mentorArtificial intelligence is everywhere in France but who's using it, and how? We also look at its impact on translators and how they're striving to keep humans at the helm. And Nadia Boulanger – the pioneering French composer and conductor who taught generations of musical greats.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 8UK counter-terror police investigating after two men are arrested near airbaseIrish Times World
BusinessOct 8Italy probes gaming giant Activision Blizzard over in-game spending by childrenItaly’s antitrust authority is investigating whether monetisation practices in Call of Duty Mobile and Diablo Immortal amount to a “widespread infringement” of EU consumer protection rules, particularly in relation to children.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 8Ceferin reverses decision, seeks fourth term as UEFA presidentUEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has reversed his previous decision not to seek re-election and will stand for a fourth term as head of European football’s governing body. The post Ceferin reverses decision, seeks fourth term as UEFA president appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 8Man City must ‘stick together’ after Premier League charges, says HaalandErling Haaland calls on Manchester City to unite as Premier League club appeals more than 100 charges of wrongdoing.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 8EU pulls sponsorship from Disinfo2026 event in LithuaniaThe EU's diplomatic service, Canada and host nation Lithuania all pulled support from a disinformation event in Vilnius. Amid reports of US pressure, the EU said it was "uncomfortable with the framing" of some panels.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 8Ukraine open to restoring dialogue with South Korea despite Seoul’s decision to recall ambassador – MFAUkraine remains open to restoring constructive dialogue with the Republic of Korea despite Seoul’s decision to recall its ambassador to Ukraine, Park Kichang, over the situation involving North Korean prisoners of war.Ukrinform [en]
HealthOct 8What is the XFG Covid strain? Symptoms and what to know as the variant hits the UKSometimes referred to as ‘Stratus’ or the ‘American strain’, the variant first identified in January 2025 has since spread worldwideThe Telegraph
WorldOct 8The gap between the richest and poorest neighborhood in Spain: 500 kilometers and more than 220,000 euros distance between La Moraleja (Madrid) and Torreblanca (Seville)La diferencia alcanza el 1.937,7%, según un análisis de 811 códigos postales de 68 municipios a partir de los datos de Hacienda de 2024 LeerEl Mundo
ConflictOct 8Rubio Warns Russia's War Could Spill Beyond Ukraine's BordersRFE/RL
PoliticsOct 8Russian dissident Kara-Murza warns France is sending 'dangerous signal' to PutinIn an interview with RFI, Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza has accused France of sending a “very dangerous” signal that the West is ready to return to “business as usual” with Vladimir Putin, after the French government pushed for European Union sanctions against Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov to be lifted – a move Kara-Murza called “shameful”.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 8U.K., Israel both claim a moral win with apparent truce in diplomatic feudIsrael had threatened to close the U.K.'s century-and-a-half-old Jerusalem consulate over new British sanctions, but they found a way to avoid "blowing the whole relationship up."CBS News
BusinessOct 8AkzoNobel set to offer divestments to EU for planned purchase of Axalta Coating - reportsAkzoNobel is reportedly planning to offer divestments to the EU in relation to its proposed acquisition of Axalta Coating. This move is likely intended to address regulatory concerns regarding the planned purchase.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitaryOct 8Burnham signals ‘openness’ to Germany joining GCAP jet fighter programGermany needs a replacement program for next-generation fighter jets after the FCAS project with France collapsed earlier this year.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 8UEFA President Ceferin To Stand For Re-Election In 2027In their statement, UEFA said that over the previous months the 55 national associations had "unanimously" asked Ceferin to reconsider his previous intention not to seek re-election. The post UEFA President Ceferin To Stand For Re-Election In 2027 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MilitaryOct 8Could Germany join GCAP? UK ‘seeks to progress’ the potential switchBerlin has been exploring next-gen fighter options since the collapse of the FCAS program this summer.Breaking Defense
PoliticsOct 8UK ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal errorLondon-based judge says error 'does not bring investigation to an end' as police probe disgraced former royal.Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictOct 8At least 30 dead in Russian bus strike as Moscow closes in on Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’Washington Post World
WorldOct 8Oleshky situation shows limits of dialogue between Ukrainian and Russian OmbudsmenThe situation in Oleshky has demonstrated the limits of what dialogue between the institutions of the Ukrainian and Russian ombudsmen can achieve in the context of carrying out a large-scale humanitarian operation.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 8The tragic fate of Maricarmen, this deceased retiree, face of the housing crisis in SpainRÉCIT - L’expulsion de cette Madrilène de 87 ans, décédée mercredi, a cristallisé la colère des Espagnols. Maricarmen est devenue un symbole au cœur d’une bataille politique entre la gauche et la droite, à quelques semaines d’élections législatives anticipées.Le Figaro International
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