European Parliament adopts media freedom law but concerns on spyware remain
The European Union’s Media Freedom Act (EMFA) was approved
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March 13, 2024 13:09
Nigerian government orders Binance to pay $10 billion compensation
The Nigerian government has ordered cryptocurrency exchange Binance to
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March 8, 2024 14:11
Report: SLAPPs, spyware, media bashing threatens Europe’s journalists, EU must do more
Vexatious lawsuits are a significant concern and impediment for
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March 5, 2024 09:04
European prosecutors office busts EU-wide VAT fraud ring involving Malta
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has busted an organisation
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February 29, 2024 17:18
Lack of editorial independence, ‘problematic’ party media main issues in Malta’s media landscape
The most serious issue facing Malta’s media freedom landscape
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February 29, 2024 12:36
Malta conspicuous in absence from Paris summit on Ukraine
Twenty European Union heads of state are set to
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February 26, 2024 13:00
NGO invites Gozo Ministry back to table over controversial Marsalforn road project
Din L-Art Ħelwa Għawdex has called out the Gozo
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February 24, 2024 08:58
Ex-Frontex chief’s swing right casts light on Maltese ‘socialists’ migration policies
Fabrice Leggeri, the former head of the European Union’s
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February 22, 2024 11:10
PM congratulates ‘authoritarian’ Bangladeshi leader after violent, undemocratic election
Prime Minister Robert Abela has offered congratulations following the
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February 9, 2024 11:56
UN makes last ditch plea on Assange extradition, European Parliament opens exhibition
As the High Court decision on the fate of
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February 7, 2024 17:04
Citizens, civil society call for Melita pipeline to be dropped ahead of EU funding vote
Over 1,000 Maltese citizens and 14 NGOs have signed
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February 3, 2024 11:38
Malta’s passport sales in crosshairs of new EU anti-corruption directive
The Committee of Civil Liberties in the European Parliament
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February 1, 2024 16:54
RSF: Polish media reform necessary to depoliticise propaganda-filled state broadcaster
One of the first acts of Poland’s new Prime
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January 22, 2024 14:43
Dictator’s daughter who laundered millions through Malta to face court
The daughter of the authoritarian former president of Angola,
Alice Taylor
January 22, 2024 08:19
Proposed EU anti-money laundering law will step up checks and balances
A provisional agreement on a new anti-money laundering law
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January 20, 2024 16:34
Muscat defends disastrous foreign labour policies to international media
Disgraced former prime minister Joseph Muscat has defended his
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January 17, 2024 16:33
Maltese, Italian prime minister drop out of Libya energy summit
Prime Minister Robert Abela and his Italian counterpart Giorgia
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January 16, 2024 10:59
NGOs call on Malta government to support Israel genocide case at international court
A coalition of Maltese NGOs has called on the
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January 15, 2024 18:41
Ggantija’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status at risk over plans for flats in buffer zone
UNESCO is in dialogue with the Maltese government about
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January 10, 2024 11:05
Steward Healthcare pursued for $50 million in US rental dues amid year of financial, legal woes
Steward Health Care System is being actively pursued for
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January 7, 2024 10:38
Malta PM to address fossil-fuel heavy Libyan summit amid EU criticism over renewables, climate
Prime Minister Robert Abela is set to speak at
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January 6, 2024 16:40
Journalist deaths in Israel-Gaza war reaches 77 as South Africa alleges ‘genocide’ in international court
In more than 30 years of documenting journalist fatalities,
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January 5, 2024 14:14
Malta asked to step up media freedom reforms, protection as it assumes OSCE chair
As Malta assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Organisation
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January 3, 2024 12:17
When Malta made international headlines for all the wrong reasons
Aqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti. The year that has just
Alice Taylor
January 3, 2024 08:08
Villains, heroes, liars and fails
At The Shift, I often find myself reading the
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January 1, 2024 08:29
Europe’s new media freedom law set to cause problems in Malta
European Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on Friday on
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December 16, 2023 15:00
The Shift for IPI: Future of Malta’s journalism, freedom of expression rests on hope of reform
While the Maltese government pats itself on the back
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December 14, 2023 16:41
Malta among states lobbying EU to allow spying on journalists
Seven European Union member states, including Malta, are pushing
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December 12, 2023 16:22
The Shift launches online art exhibition in bid to raise crucial funds
The Shift News’ annual art exhibition, ‘Art for The
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December 9, 2023 13:19
Malta’s maritime sector sounds alarm, again, over new emissions rules
Time is running out for Transport Malta and the
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December 6, 2023 15:17

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