Malta
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Labour Supporters See Election Victory as a ‘Win for Malta’
Labour supporters greeted Prime Minister Robert Abela’s record fourth consecutive general election win on Sunday as a victory not just for the party, but for the entire country, framing the result as a mandate for…
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Kosovo Returns to Polls as Voter Frustration Grows
Voters in Kosovo headed to the polls on Sunday for the country’s third parliamentary election in just over 18 months, as mounting public frustration and political fatigue grip Europe’s youngest nation amid a grinding institutional…
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What Last Week’s Election Tells Us About Labour, the PN and Voters
Last week’s local and regional elections delivered a blunt verdict on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government, exposed the continued fracturing of Britain’s traditional two-party system, and offered little comfort to either major party as…
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Over a Century Since Sette Giugno, Some Voters Remain Unrepresented
Momentum’s statement that “over a century since Sette Giugno, some voters remain unrepresented” draws a direct line from the foundational 1919 riots in Malta to current frustrations about democratic deficits in the country’s electoral system.…
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More PL Candidates Submit Nominations for Casual Elections
The Partit Laburista has seen additional candidates come forward to contest casual elections being held to fill vacant seats in several local councils across Malta and Gozo, as the Electoral Commission continues to receive nominations…
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Armier Walls at Allegedly Illegal Site Built Days After PA Stop Order – Rangers
Environmental rangers have reported that boundary walls were constructed at an allegedly illegal development site in Armier just days after the Planning Authority issued a stop and enforcement order, raising fresh concerns about ongoing breaches…
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Delia Tops the Vote Count After the Party Leaders
MLA Delilah Lobo emerged as the leading vote-getter among candidates ranked behind the party leaders in Goa’s legislative arithmetic, even as the Opposition conceded it lacked the numbers to win the Deputy Speaker election in…
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Poorly-Paid School Counsellors Call for Conclusion of Collective Agreement Talks
School counsellors working across Malta and Gozo are pressing the authorities to conclude long-overdue collective agreement negotiations, arguing that their current pay and conditions do not reflect the growing complexity and emotional demands of their…
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PA Permit Approval Rate Shoots Up During Election Campaign
The Planning Authority’s permit approval rate increased sharply in the months leading up to the 2026 general election, with data showing a marked rise in both the volume of applications processed and the proportion granted…
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Robert Abela Starts Shaping His New Cabinet
Prime Minister Robert Abela began shaping his new cabinet immediately after Labour secured a record fourth consecutive general election victory on 30 May 2026, with the party leader set to be sworn in on Monday…






