One week later: Reflections on the spring hunting referendum
Monday, 20 April 2015, 07:40
Last update: about 10 years ago
Yesterday week, Malta voted to allow spring hunting. The Yes camp won with the slightest of margins – 2,200 votes. Many said that the electorate should respect the result – the people had...
Evarist Bartolo hints at lessons that need to be learnt by PL
Sunday, 19 April 2015, 09:32
Last update: about 10 years ago
Education Minister Evarist Bartolo stringly hinted that lessons need to be learnt by the Labiur Party after the local council elections. The Labour Party won, but has seen the 17 per cent...
Local council elections: Host of new mayors elected
Sunday, 19 April 2015, 07:29
Last update: about 10 years ago
Nineteen out of the 34 councils will have new mayors. Nationalist Party stalwart Edwin Vassallo is expected to be appointed as Mosta mayor, and former Nationalist MP Karl Gouder will head the St...
Watch: Commotion in counting hall as Simon Busuttil visits
Saturday, 18 April 2015, 16:42
Last update: about 10 years ago
There was some commotion at the counting hall at about 4.30pm when Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil visited the complex. As he congratulated elected Nationalist councillors and spoke to party...
Watch: PM says result confirms political trend in the country
Saturday, 18 April 2015, 14:15
Last update: about 10 years ago
John Cordina
This year's local council elections may have seen a swing towards the Nationalist Party, but Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is nevertheless pleased with what, he pointed out, was the best result ever...
Labour agents celebrate in counting hall as victory announced
Saturday, 18 April 2015, 11:32
Last update: about 10 years ago
Labour agents present in the counting hall burst out in a rapturous applause and shouting “Viva l-Labour” as a victory for the Labour Party was announced. The PL is expected to get...