Malta 's opposition Labour party wins elections

Malta 's opposition Labour party has won a general election for the first time in over 15 years, with leader Joseph Muscat claiming a "landslide victory" today in the eurozone's smallest member. Early results based on a sample of ballots from yesterday's vote showed Labour ahead with 55 per cent to 43 per cent for the incumbent Nationalist Party led by outgoing Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi. The ...