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'A big step back for Malta' and a giant leap for government evasion
Even the Standards Commissioner has completely lost his patience with Robert Abela’s deviousness, lies and secrecy. Co..View More
Kevin Cassar-
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Labour militant given new €90,000 job as CEO of the Mediterranean Conference Centre
The President of Hamrun’s San Gejtanu Band Club, Labour militant Nigel Vella, was put on a €90,000 government-sp..View More
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16. May. 2025
Prime minister orders blackout on information on ministers' advisors
Prime Minister Robert Abela has ordered ministers and parliamentary secretaries to stop providing information to parliam..View More
Caroline Muscat-
16. May. 2025
Robert Abela plays judge and jury as Malta preaches rule of law abroad
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s decision to reinstate Ronald Mizzi, saying “he was convinced of Mizzi’s innocence”..View More
Caroline Muscat-
15. May. 2025
After failing standards test, Higher Education regulator says it was 'good to try'
After Malta’s higher education regulator, MFHEA, embarrassingly failed to reach basic European education standards..View More
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15. May. 2025
Blue Lagoon overcrowding measures reinstated
Measures introduced by the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) to contr..View More
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15. May. 2025
Labour MPs stop Film Commissioner grilling at parliamentary committee
Government MPs staged a coordinated intervention during a tense P..View More
The Shift Team-
14. May. 2025
Intimidating our athletes
Gabriel Grixti is Malta’s reigning table tennis champion. He’..View More
Kevin Cassar-
14. May. 2025
€42,000 direct order for minister’s brother to transport vegetables
Ino Abela, a haulage operator from Gozo and the brother of Gozita..View More
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14. May. 2025
Abela recycles Muscat-era ally for Monaco diplomatic role
Amid speculation of early general elections, Prime Minister Rober..View More
The Shift Team-
13. May. 2025
Criminally charged, politically rewarded: Ronald Mizzi is back
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s decision to reappoint Ronald Mizz..View More
Caroline Muscat-
13. May. 2025
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