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Outflanked?
Has Bobby Abela been outflanked by Alex Borg? Or, for that matter, has he outflanked himself? Now there’s a pair of..View More
Andrew Borg Cardona-
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Refalo stalls release of contracts given to lawyer linked to ‘mafia’ villa
Embattled Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo is refusing to publish details of government contracts awarded to lawyer Alf..View More
Ivan Camilleri-
25. May. 2026
NGOs demand clarity about Labour Party's proposed review of local plans
The country’s leading environmental NGOs have called on the Labour Party to clarify the rationale for its proposed..View More
Julian Delia-
25. May. 2026
'The miracle of Buġibba square': over-budget project rushed to completion a few days ahead of elections
The refurbishment of Buġibba square, a project which has been on..View More
Julian Delia-
25. May. 2026
Labour’s final push to 'annihilate' opposition as jobs, transfers and promotions continue unabated
Labour has intensified its pre-election mobilisation drive in wha..View More
The Shift Team-
25. May. 2026
Abela refuses to explain financing of ongoing hotel and ODZ mansion developments
Prime Minister Robert Abela has refused to explain how he and his..View More
Ivan Camilleri-
24. May. 2026
2026 Elections
Malta elections 2026: the incumbents and their record so far
By hook or by crook, the Labour Party has decisively held onto power for 13 years. The party’s well-worn playbook ..View More
The hospitals they promised you a decade ago
Over a decade after disgraced former prime minister Joseph Muscat first alluded to a €200 million private investment i..View More
Abela in a rush to sign €120 million direct order before elections
Prime Minister Robert Abela has moved a step closer to gifting an unprecedented €120 million direct order to a company..View More
Malta elections 2026: candidates, districts, and the battle for voters
Whether your objective is to assess the incumbents’ track record, get an overview of who is offering alternatives,..View More
Minister fails to explain exorbitant campaign launch spend
Culture Minister Owen Bonnici failed to reply to questions about his exorbitant spending on the official launch of his c..View More
Abusive recruitment continues as Head of Public Service ignores established practice
Although Malta officially entered an electoral campaign after the announcement that the general elections would be held ..View More
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Johann Grech planning new multi-million-euro film bash next month
Malta’s Film Commissioner Johann Grech is planning yet another taxpayer-funded film extravaganza this June, with costs..View More
Bedingfield: details on recruitment of government cleaners 'sensitive'
Parliamentary Secretary responsible for cleansing, Glenn Bedingfield, is refusing to give details about the hundreds of ..View More
Court freezes €1.4 million in assets belonging to former Labour MP Silvio Grixti
The court has ordered that €1.4 million in assets belonging to former Labour MP Silvio Grixti remain frozen as crimina..View More
€52m freezing order dropped after Christian Borg's secret tax deal
A massive €52 million freezing order imposed on Christian Borg and his network of companies has been quietly revoked f..View More
Owen Bonnici hands Albert Marshall fifth job
Veteran Labour loyalist Albert Marshall has been handed yet another taxpayer-funded role, with Culture Minister Owen Bon..View More
Revealed: Refalo’s ‘mafia villa’ proxy placed on ministry payroll
Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo awarded a government contract to a lawyer and proxy for the owner of the Qala villa he..View More
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Investigations
Investigations
€9,000 a month payment to Malta Autism Centre stopped following Director’s abuse claims
The Shift Team-
07. May. 2026
Revealed: Refalo’s ‘mafia villa’ proxy placed on ministry payroll
Ivan Camilleri-
03. May. 2026
Mystery over Refalo’s ‘mafia villa’ deepens as key questions remain unanswered
Ivan Camilleri-
18. April. 2026
MIDI ‘bailout’: PR, branding, consultants, travel included in Manoel Island payout by taxpayers
The Shift Team-
24. March. 2026
PL backbencher declared earning more than Cabinet ministers and PM
The Shift Team-
22. March. 2026
Alleged money launderer Adrian Muscat owns illegal entertainment venue in front of police academy
Julian Delia-
20. February. 2026
Prime Minister’s secretive use of private jets continues to raise red flags
Julian Delia-
26. January. 2026
Gozo’s Calypso Hotel to be turned into flats by Fort Chambray developers – minister’s advisers given 10% stake
The Shift Team-
11. January. 2026
