Malta has secured its place in the European Union after it voted to re-elect the pro-EU Nationalist Party, in Saturday's general election.
The keenly contested election prompted 96% of the eligible voters to turn out on Saturday (12 April) - although such high participation is common in Maltese general elections.
The result was close. Preliminary figures show that the incumbent Nationalist Party, obtained 51% of the votes while the Labour Party got 47% - a difference of more than ...
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