ECA flags Malta’s direct orders, same contractors repeatedly winning tenders
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has flagged how
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 14, 2023 15:38
Women’s Day: ‘Political will needed’ for better protection
For any real change to better protect women, activists
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 8, 2023 15:44
Caruana Galizia public inquiry recommendations not being implemented in good faith – CoE report
The annual report by the Council of Europe’s Platform
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 7, 2023 14:06
Slovakia marks five years since Ján Kuciak’s assassination
As Slovakia marks the fifth anniversary of the assassination
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 21, 2023 13:58
‘What benefits journalists benefits audiences’ – New book presents proposals for strengthening journalism in Malta
Drawing on their knowledge and experience of Malta’s media
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 14, 2023 15:09
MEPs call on European Commission for more detailed recommendations in its annual rule of law report
In their evaluation of the European Commission’s latest rule
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 7, 2023 16:50
Political advertising for European Parliament elections is about to change
The stricter rules on political advertising adopted by MEPs
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 7, 2023 12:29
Reporters Without Borders urges government to publish FOI study
Reporters Without Borders has urged the government to publish
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 2, 2023 15:19
Malta’s ranking an all-time low in Corruption Perception Index
Malta’s ranking reached an all-time low in Transparency International’s
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 31, 2023 06:47
Courts are not there to pass on messages – Chamber of Advocates
The Chamber of Advocates has expressed its disappointment at
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 30, 2023 16:33
Addressing media capture critical for European Media Freedom Act success
The International Press Institute (IPI) has published its position
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 25, 2023 12:30
Students call out system that fails to protect and safeguard the people
Twenty-two student organisations have endorsed an open letter by
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 24, 2023 11:40
Thousands of objections to Comino proposal despite Hili’s PR offensive
The submission of objections to the development of Comino
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 19, 2023 09:25
Qatar in context
“The events of the past month have led to
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 17, 2023 14:59
Victims of corruption and organised crime remembered during vigil for Daphne Caruana Galizia
On Monday evening, people gathered before the Great Siege
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 16, 2023 20:17
European Human Rights Court orders Malta to release children from detention
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Malta
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 12, 2023 18:31
Metsola sets transparency plan in response to Qatargate scandal
Updated to include comments from European Parliament President Roberta
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 12, 2023 14:58
NAO finds lax oversight and procurement breaches across the board
Overspending, governance issues, questionable overtime payments and the complete
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 10, 2023 15:10
‘Sham’ public consultation to give coastline to private interests
Flimkien għal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) has strongly opposed the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 6, 2023 07:30
The year in review: Five of The Shift’s biggest stories in 2022
From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February to rising
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 27, 2022 11:43
Malta’s deficient asylum system under the spotlight once again
In a judgement against Malta by the European Court
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 21, 2022 16:36
Freedom of Information requests almost double in a single year
Freedom of information requests almost doubled between 2020 and
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 20, 2022 12:32
The European Parliament’s Qatar World Cup scandal explained
On Monday, President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 14, 2022 12:30
Malta at risk of sliding down the Media Literacy Index
In her opening address at an event on media
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 7, 2022 12:33
Labour MEPs clock 384 meetings with lobbyists in a year, PN MEPs report 16
Labour Party MEPs held a total of 384 lobby
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 5, 2022 12:30
Malta lowest-scoring country in Europe for state of data governance
A new tool that aims to measure the state
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 3, 2022 14:57
Standards Commissioner asked to investigate PS Chris Bonett for car use
Independent political candidate Arnold Cassola has asked the Standards
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 1, 2022 11:57
Anti-fraud watchdog OLAF to investigate Malta-based EU asylum agency
The Malta-based European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA) is being
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 29, 2022 12:32
Malta’s top artists endorse The Shift’s 5-year anniversary campaign
The Shift’s work is again being endorsed by the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 25, 2022 12:17
International arrest warrant issued for Angolan billionaire with ties to Malta
International police organisation Interpol has issued a warrant for
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 21, 2022 17:57

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