Weaponisation of the law suppressing scrutiny of power
Over 25 press freedom organisations have written to the
Joanna Demarco
May 21, 2020 09:13
Relatives of asylum seekers who died at sea file judicial protest against Abela
The relatives of two asylum-seekers who died at sea
Joanna Demarco
May 20, 2020 18:08
‘Maltese army endangered lives of asylum seekers’ – report
The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) endangered the lives
Joanna Demarco
May 20, 2020 09:54
The Shift’s founder among award-winning writers to speak at Hay Festival Digital
The Shift’s founder and managing editor Caroline Muscat will
Joanna Demarco
May 17, 2020 17:56
Pieter Omtzigt’s mandate extended by six months
The follow up to the report on Malta by
Joanna Demarco
May 16, 2020 11:03
Inquiry criticised for not delving into relations between Fenech, young lawyer
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation has called the justice
Joanna Demarco
May 13, 2020 13:26
The migration issue: the complexities left out of Bartolo’s pie charts
Days after the closure of Malta’s ports resulted in
Joanna Demarco
May 12, 2020 18:35
Delayed justice: Questions linger on morbid deaths of foreign nationals
Five years ago, 22-year-old Justin Plette, went out to
Joanna Demarco
May 9, 2020 17:16
Over €1 million in direct orders to James Fenech’s firearms company in 4 years
The company owned by arms dealer James Fenech has
Joanna Demarco
May 7, 2020 09:20
No comment from ARMS on IT company services linked to massive data leak
Local water and electricity services company ARMS Ltd has
Joanna Demarco
May 4, 2020 12:54
Malta is of ‘exceptional concern for press freedom’ – Council of Europe report
The Council of Europe’s platform for media freedom and
Joanna Demarco
April 29, 2020 17:05
Public outrage at Mario Philip Azzopardi after vilification of MEP
Updated with Minister for Culture and Arts Jose Herrera’s
Joanna Demarco
April 28, 2020 12:45
Size of Chinese embassy doubles since initial plans
The size and safety of a Chinese embassy, planned
Joanna Demarco
April 27, 2020 19:15
Keith Schembri’s wife shareholder in roadwork company receiving millions in government work
Updated with follow-up revelations. Josette Schembri Vella, the wife
Joanna Demarco
April 22, 2020 17:15
Surge in building permits given three-year grace period
A total of 18,518 development permits have been given
Joanna Demarco
April 21, 2020 18:27
Majority of employers dissatisfied with government support – survey
The majority of respondents in a survey conducted by
Joanna Demarco
April 21, 2020 17:56
Despite shift, Marthese Portelli says her stance on new building laws unchanged
Former Nationalist MP Marthese Portelli has argued that her
Joanna Demarco
April 20, 2020 06:20
Repubblika members receiving ‘unprecedented levels’ of online hate following PM speech
Civil society group Repubblika said its members have received
Joanna Demarco
April 18, 2020 12:47
‘Pandemic or not, we will never stop’ – international NGOs’ call for justice
A number of International Press Freedom organisations started their
Joanna Demarco
April 16, 2020 11:20
‘Don’t pay for public health with people’s lives’ – doctors tell Robert Abela
Updated with the new number of signatories to letter
Joanna Demarco
April 16, 2020 07:00
‘A terrible day for Malta, human rights and our nation’s legacy’ – NGOs
Updated with civil society group Repubblika’s announcement on court
Joanna Demarco
April 15, 2020 18:41
Commission cannot comment on Malta’s decision to close ports
The European Commission has stated it cannot comment on
Joanna Demarco
April 15, 2020 12:24
IMF warns Malta must address anti-money laundering deficiencies in light of economic risk
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Malta to
Joanna Demarco
April 12, 2020 19:44
Free healthcare for open centre residents, but no means of survival
All migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees living at the Ħal
Joanna Demarco
April 8, 2020 10:34
‘Gozo COVID-19 case could have been avoided if patients had been relocated’
Updated Wednesday 8 April with news that a 92-year-old
Joanna Demarco
April 7, 2020 16:53
Chris Fearne and Silvio Schembri avoid questions on start of air ambulances
Health Minister Chris Fearne and Economy Minister Silvio Schembri
Joanna Demarco
April 6, 2020 13:12
Company marketing COVID-19 spyware linked to Maltese citizen arrested in US
An Israeli cyber-security company whose owner bought a Maltese
Joanna Demarco
April 4, 2020 16:43
Over 3,000 building permits extended by three years
More than 3,400 development permits due to expire this
Joanna Demarco
March 31, 2020 20:07
Reporters Without Borders to track coronavirus disinformation
International press freedom NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) launched
Joanna Demarco
March 31, 2020 18:24
Outrage at ‘authoritarian’ Hungary after parliament endorses Emergency Bill
The Hungarian Parliament’s approval of a controversial emergency bill
Joanna Demarco
March 31, 2020 16:26

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