‘This was just the beginning,’ Cassola says as he lauds ‘wave of new politics’ Independent candidate Arnold Cassola said that the electoral campaign which just concluded was just the beginning, as he lauded “an encouraging wave of new politics spread across these... Comments (0) Share
These are Malta’s six MEPs for the next five years Malta has voted, and it has elected its six European Parliament representatives for the next five years. They are split between the Nationalist Party and the Labour Party, who will have three... Comments (0) Share
Labour Party victorious in European Parliament election, but majority slashed to 8,454 votes All is set for the first part of the counting process to start at the Naxxar counting hall.... Comments (3) Share latest comment from Joey Falzon, 09/06/2024 17:47: Listening to the replies and the analysis from the labour camp...THEIR ARROGANCE IS NEVER ENDING. You have been humiliated, bow your heads down and accept the result... New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Updated: Metsola smashes Simon Busuttil’s record with 87,473 votes; Agius Saliba tops Dalli The Nationalist Party's lead candidate Roberta Metsola has smashed the previous record for the highest votes ever received by one candidate during a European Parliament election, as she has received... Comments (0) Share
Far-right gains in the EU election deal stunning defeats to France's Macron and Germany's Scholz Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union and made major gains in parliamentary elections Sunday, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to French President... Comments (0) Share
Daniel Attard hopes Maltese MEP delegation will work together, in spite of partisan differences Newly elected Labour Party MEP Daniel Attard hopes and expects all six elected MEPs to work together for the interests of Maltese and Gozitans as a united delegation, in spite of their equal partisan... Comments (0) Share
PM Abela speaks of people’s wish to have ‘authentic’ and ‘responsible’ politics Prime Minister Robert Abela said that one of the main messages voters have sent to his Labour Party through today’s electoral results is that the country wants authentic and responsible... Comments (1) Share latest comment from John, 09/06/2024 21:03: Get off your high horse Mr PM and start tackling corruption in your backyard and the rape of Malta’s natural and built environment by your henchmen. Make Evans a retirement home for Valletta and Floriana citizens not another jop for the kuntratturi boys. Half of Maltas citizens needed to appeal an PA decision in their neighbourhood since you took over and you expect people to be happy or satisfied? Introduce planning and invite the greens to help manage the environmental portfolio if you’re serious. They can work while you’re cruising. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Jason Micallef criticises PL’s ‘confused’ response to Vitals inquiry in election post-mortem Former PL general secretary Jason Micallef criticised the Labour Party’s response to the Vitals inquiry as being “confused” and compared some minister’s social media usage to... Comments (0) Share
PL post-mortem begins, and the blame is put at the foot of ‘some ministers’ The Labour Party post-mortem has begun as the vote counting of the European Parliament election continue to reveal a narrowing margin between the PL and the PN, and some are blaming certain government... Comments (3) Share latest comment from RF, 09/06/2024 21:08: Were Abela a gentleman he would have resigned The majority has rejected his negative attitude against the upright members of judiciary and internationally respected Dr Metsola. He should not have believed particular skewered surveys by one who has to present optimistic results to justify the multi-thousand Euro direct orders for phantom consultancies from public funds to finance party surveys. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election after defeat in EU vote President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house of France's parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls in the coming weeks to choose lawmakers, after his party was... Comments (0) Share
This is a moment to move away from political tribalism - Newly elected MEP Thomas Bajada Thomas Bajada, who has been elected as one of the Labour Party MEPs, has said that this is a moment to move away from political tribalism and political colours speak more as a united... Comments (0) Share
Bernard Grech ‘very satisfied’ with reduced voter gap, says results ‘best survey in months’ Nationalist Leader Bernard Grech stated Sunday that he is “very satisfied” with the indications on the gap between the two major parties in the European Parliament elections. Soon... Comments (0) Share
Here's what happened in some key countries in the EU Parliament elections It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the EU elections. Voters cast ballots in two dozen languages in 27 countries with scores of different campaign issues. So here’s a look at what... Comments (0) Share
‘I want Europe to become more Maltese and for Malta to become more European’ – Peter Agius After official results confirmed PN candidate Peter Agius as one of Malta's six Members of the European Parliament (MEP) for the upcoming five-year term, Agius said that he hopes for Europe to become... Comments (0) Share
'Solid' victory for Labour, as Nationalists celebrate a loss, says Prime Minister “It is a solid victory,” Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Sunday after early indications of European Parliament vote counting indicated that the Labour Party had amassed the most... Comments (4) Share latest comment from Rachel Galea, 09/06/2024 20:39: You mean 80% on the last EP elections! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Bitter sweet victory: The unhappy comments below Labour candidate celebration posts It was a bitter sweet victory for the Labour Party, and this could be seen by the reaction on social media and also the contained celebrations in front of the party headquarters, where leader Robert... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Carmelo Borg, 09/06/2024 16:21: Robert IBQA GHANNAQ LIL PRIM KORROT U TARA SE JIGRILEK. ROBERT GIB LURA NIES BHAL DESMOND ZAMMIT MARMARA. FAWK GID IRRIDU LIL PARTIT MHUX NIES IMDAWWARRIN MIEGHEK BIEX JERDAW BISS New Comment Reply Click to rate 1 0
No distinction between European and national politics, Metsola says European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said she does not make a distinction between the politics of the European Parliament and national politics. “This is national politics,”... Comments (0) Share
‘PL can better act on the peoples’ priorities’ – Agius Saliba reacts to reduced electoral gap PL MEP Alex Agius Saliba has said that the Labour Party, in his opinion, can do better in listening and acting on the needs and desires of the people. The PL's only MEP who stood for re-election... Comments (0) Share
ADPD estimates it won 3,000 votes; Sandra Gauci says she will remain leader Malta’s Green Party, ADPD, are forecasting to have received a total of around 3,000 votes in this year’s European Parliament elections. The party said it was not content with these... Comments (1) Share latest comment from John, 09/06/2024 17:47: Would have helped PD if just one candidate was fielded for the EP elections New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Arnold Cassola happy he got third-most first-preference votes Independent candidate Arnold Cassola told The Malta Independent that he was very happy to be told that he is ranking in third place in total first-preference votes attained, though he has no other... Comments (2) Share latest comment from L F Cassar, 09/06/2024 17:33: Well done Arnold! Hopefully, you will secure a seat, athough potentially difficult. Fingers crossed however. The blame game within the PL has commenced; it may even turn into a witch-hunt, but the real evil lies very much within the corridors of power. I was naive to say in the past that developers had ministers and other high ranking officials in their pockets. Alas, I now suspect, as very many others do, that nobody is in anyone's pocket... they are merely silent partners! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Voter turnout at 72.82% for EP election, 59.47% for local councils The Electoral Commission said Sunday that the voter turnout for European Parliament elections was 72.82 per cent of the total registered voters, while 59.47% of the total number of registered voters... Comments (0) Share
Updated: Roberta Metsola, Alex Agius Saliba both elected, Cassola in third place Roberta Metsola and Alex Agius Saliba, as expected, top the list on either side of the political fence in terms of votes obtained, according to graphs released by the Electoral Commission. The... Comments (2) Share latest comment from L F Cassar, 09/06/2024 13:20: Doesn't Grech Mintoff even feature? Hens rejoice, no more egg-laying in vain! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Carlos Alcaraz tops Alexander Zverev at the French Open for his third Grand Slam title at age 21 As Carlos Alcaraz began constructing his comeback in Sunday's French Open final, a 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Alexander Zverev for a first championship at... Comments (0) Share
Red sea or blue wave? The potential local council battlegrounds Voters on Saturday were asked to fill out two ballot sheets: one being for the European Parliament elections and the other for the, oft less publicised, local councils election. It’s the... Comments (0) Share
EP election: Sixth and eighth districts register largest drop in turnout compared to 2019 The sixth and eighth districts registered the largest drops in turnout when compared to the 2019 European Parliament election. From having the highest district turnout in 2019 at 75.62%, the... Comments (0) Share
Alex Agius Saliba re-elected, Cassola gets third highest number of first count votes PL MEP Alex Agius Saliba has achieved enough first preference votes to be re-elected to the European Parliament, according to statistics provided by Louis Gatt, head of PL's electoral delegation at... Comments (0) Share
Max Verstappen wins 3rd straight Canadian Grand Prix for 60th Formula 1 victory Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix for the third straight year Sunday for the Red Bull star's 60th Formula 1 victory and sixth in nine races this season. Verstappen started second in the... Comments (0) Share
Voting in 20 EU countries under way as elections for the European Parliament enters its final day Tens of millions across the European Union voted Sunday in EU parliamentary elections in a massive exercise of democracy that is expected to shift the bloc to the right and redirect its... Comments (0) Share
EP and local councils: A look back at the election campaign The campaign for the European Parliament and local council elections has come to a close, the people have cast their vote, and the country now awaits the results. Today, the counting of votes... Comments (0) Share