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Malta's Labour party won an unprecedented fourth term Sunday in a victory for outgoing Prime Minister Robert Abela, who had called a snap election in light of geopolitical uncertainties.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Law enforcement agencies should commence a snap review of "leadership structures" and "information sharing arrangements" between teams responsible for counter-terrorism, the inquiry found.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

This includes losing more power on straights than expected after a snap of oversteer because of the settings imposed on the engines.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Elsewhere, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, a Social Democrat, has called a snap election for later this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

We could not believe that a law could be made that would get rid of the Tonton Macoutes in a snap of the fingers.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple




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