Valletta: Voting in parliamentary elections opened in Malta on Saturday, with opinion polls showing the ruling Labour Party on course to win a record-breaking fourth term. Prime Minister Robert Abela called the snap election just four years into the current five-year term, citing future challenges for the Mediterranean island stemming from the uncertain international situation.
According to Emirates News Agency, Malta's economy is among the best performers in the European Union, growing 4 percent last year, with inflation low and no real unemployment. Electricity and fuel prices have been frozen for part of 10 years, making them the lowest in Europe.