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Labour supermajority has been more than halved as gap between PL and PN shrinks to 8,544 votes
First counts: Metsola with 81,000 votes, Agius Saliba 58,000, Cassola in third place with 12,800
Green parties are anxious that results from Germany will slow down Europe’s environmental ambitions
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All polls conducted in the past weeks converged on an 8 to 10 point gap for Labour. What went wrong? Asks James Debono.
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Roberta Metsola celebrates ‘democratic process that has worked’, while Alex Agius Saliba insists ‘Labour is still party of choice for the majority’
![[WATCH] Greens ADPD mourn dismal projections: ‘People think parties are dirty’](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui/images/photos/2_sandra_gauci_adpd.jpeg)
ADPD chairperson Sandra Gauci to stay on as Green Party leader despite polling way below former party candidate Arnold Cassola
EWROPEJ DEBATES
![[WATCH] MEPs talk defence, environment and interpreters shortage in KSU debate](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/684/0/jjb00302.jpg)
![[WATCH] Ewropej at MCAST: MEP candidates on Abela speech, climate, youths, and foreign workers](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/684/0/ewropej_mcast_debate_1.jpeg)
![[WATCH] Ewropej in Mosta: Defence, Gaza, climate change](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/684/0/ewropej_mosta.jpeg)
![[WATCH] Ewropej fil-Pjazza: Gozo takes centre-stage in candidates’ debate](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/684/0/ewropej_gozo_1.jpg)
![[WATCH] Ewropej in Valletta: the Muscat effect, Europe and defence, and hunting](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/684/0/ewropej_valletta.jpeg)
NEWS
Robert Abela on Labour’s dampened victory: ‘We hear your message’
Labour prime minister Robert Abela says his party will be replying to voters’ diminished majority for the PL ‘with humility’
Labour prime minister Robert Abela says his party will be...
![[WATCH] Cassola: Third force or not, vows to be ‘thorn in the side’ of institutional arrogance](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/arnold_cassola_stephen_cachia_isabel_stabile_2.jpg)
[WATCH] Cassola: Third force or not, vows to be ‘thorn in the side’ of institutional arrogance
Independent politician Arnold Cassola says he will remain active in politics even after the 2024 European elections
Independent politician Arnold Cassola says he will remain...
‘All hands on deck, Labour must heed voters’ message’ – foreign minister Ian Borg
Labour minister Ian Borg says the party must heed the message sent by Labour voters who chose not to cast their vote or did not vote Labour
Labour minister Ian Borg says the party must heed the...
How Labour lost its supermajority: five main take-aways
Nobody doubted that Labour was headed for victory, but any margin of victory...
Nobody doubted that Labour was headed for victory, but any...
PN leader Bernard Grech: ‘People have spoken out against Labour’s style of administration’
Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech has welcomed the first indications of a Labour majority slashed down to some 15,000 votes, calling it as a clear message...
Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech has welcomed the...
After Europe, it will be yet another day... except for some
We will wake up with an electoral result that will determine to what extent...
We will wake up with an electoral result that will...
Cassola denied access to rolling count data from Electoral Commission
The independent candidate Arnold Cassola has requested that he be given access...
The independent candidate Arnold Cassola has requested that...
Turnout is 72.8%: Biggest drops in 6th and 8th districts as Gozo dominates polling day
Turnout highest in Gozo, with drops in the 6th and 8th districts compared to 2019 • Total turnout includes early voting numbers
Turnout highest in Gozo, with drops in the 6th and 8th...
Shockwaves inside Labour as fabled supermajority is decimated to 8,500
As it happened | Here is how the the six MEPs representing Malta in Brussels were elected on Sunday
As it happened | Here is how the the six MEPs representing...
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EU holds its breath ahead of expected rightward shift in European Parliament
Although the far right is experiencing substantial growth, pollsters do not anticipate it will dominate the new European Parliament, but this will likely mean...
Although the far right is experiencing substantial growth,...
Cassola calls on voters to be 'co-authors on this historic day'
As he cast his ballot, Cassola said, 'Together we will guard, look after...
As he cast his ballot, Cassola said, 'Together we will...
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ADPD Chairperson casts her vote as dual candidate
ADPD Chairperson Sandra Gauci cast her ballot in Qawra, as she is contesting...
ADPD Chairperson Sandra Gauci cast her ballot in Qawra, as...
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[WATCH] 'An important day for the country': Opposition leader votes in Mosta
Opposition leader Bernard Grech together with his wife AnneMarie and their son Neil vote for the European and local council elections in Mosta
Opposition leader Bernard Grech together with his wife...
![[WATCH] 'Democracy is at stake' - European Parliament President casts her vote](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/img_0635.jpg)
[WATCH] 'Democracy is at stake' - European Parliament President casts her vote
After casting her vote, Roberta Metsola told the press that she hopes, 'that democracy wins'
After casting her vote, Roberta Metsola told the press that...
YOUR VOTE COUNTS
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Watch the official video from the European Parliament kicking off the 2024 election campaign
Maltese voters will select their next MEPs from the longest-ever list of candidates for the European Parliament
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