International pressure essential for journalists’ protection
Human rights, anti-corruption and media freedom organisations called on
The Shift Team
October 21, 2019 16:38
Citizens fill Republic Street calling for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia
The EU cannot be a dangerous place for those
The Shift Team
October 17, 2019 00:01
Breaking their rules – Megan Mallia
Guest commentary by Megan Mallia, niece of assassinated journalist
The Shift Team
October 16, 2019 06:40
‘The many assassinations of Daphne’ – Ġorġ Mallia
By Ġorġ Mallia, Head of Department Media and Communications
The Shift Team
October 15, 2019 07:00
Reporters Without Borders returns to Malta to demand justice for Daphne
Guest commentary by Rebecca Vincent, UK Bureau Director, Reporters
The Shift Team
October 14, 2019 06:00
Are Maltese Courts enabling Gordon Debono to launder dirty money?
A Maltese Judge has sanctioned the release of €1.5
The Shift Team
October 10, 2019 15:11
Silvio Schembri did earn ‘almost double’ his income declared to parliament
Parliamentary Secretary Silvio Schembri’s income in 2017 was “almost
The Shift Team
October 9, 2019 17:32
A partial review is worse than none at all
The investigation by Public Standards Commissioner George Hyzler into
The Shift Team
October 5, 2019 13:19
Helena Dalli approved as Equality Commissioner, ‘with reservations’
Helena Dalli has been approved as Equality Commissioner after
The Shift Team
October 2, 2019 21:00
What is Helena Dalli’s track record on gender equality?
Helena Dalli is Malta’s candidate for the European Commission,
The Shift Team
October 1, 2019 16:46
‘If we don’t take the right step forward democracy is dead’
Filipino journalist Maria Ressa has called on journalists to
The Shift Team
October 1, 2019 12:39
Government’s attack on Rapporteur Pieter Omtzigt’s credibility ‘a concern’
The Maltese government’s “knee-jerk reaction” to attack the credibility
The Shift Team
October 1, 2019 06:00
Mapping Media Freedom registers threat against French journalist in Malta
The threat made against a French journalist filming the
The Shift Team
September 30, 2019 10:15
Malta one of 70 countries using organised social media manipulation campaigns
Malta is one of 70 countries having used organised
The Shift Team
September 27, 2019 17:18
‘What worked in the past may no longer be valid today’
The Court of Appeal has rejected the appeal by
The Shift Team
September 27, 2019 11:30
‘Biased shithole’ remark by Foreign Minister’s assistant noted in UN report
The incident where the Private Secretary of Foreign Minister
The Shift Team
September 20, 2019 17:09
‘Energetic support’ needed against impunity for attacks against journalists
International press freedom organisations have sent an open letter
The Shift Team
September 19, 2019 16:29
‘Things must change’ – MEP David Casa given anti-money laundering role
“We cannot expect honest businesses to adhere to stringent
The Shift Team
September 19, 2019 11:30
Maltese ambassador’s speech on media freedom fails to mention journalist’s assassination
The Maltese Ambassador to Austria gave an impassioned speech
The Shift Team
September 18, 2019 12:28
‘When a journalist dies, a whole chunk of democracy dies’ – Sandro Ruotolo
Renowned Italian journalist Sandro Ruotolo has condemned the Maltese
The Shift Team
September 16, 2019 13:48
Banker unchained: Ali Sadr wants to break free
The Iranian owner and chairman of the now-defunct Pilatus
The Shift Team
September 12, 2019 15:55
UK Foreign Affairs Committee applies pressure for independent public inquiry
Daphne Caruana Galizia’s “death should set a precedent for
The Shift Team
September 9, 2019 13:45
Thousands attend anti-government protest in Valletta
Thousands of citizens responded to the call by over
The Shift Team
September 7, 2019 10:48
The government’s decision to abolish licensing of massage parlours ‘wrong’
Massage parlours throughout Malta are being used for prostitution
The Shift Team
August 28, 2019 16:11
Freedom of Information request on Environment Ministry’s involvement in White Flag rejected
A Freedom of Information request filed on the communication
The Shift Team
August 26, 2019 13:29
EU plans to stamp out creeping public surveillance of European citizens
The Maltese government’s beleaguered “Safe City” (or ‘Big Brother’)
The Shift Team
August 23, 2019 17:59
Defamation reform: a cautionary but hopeful story
Guest commentary by Nik Williams. In Scotland, defamation law
The Shift Team
August 22, 2019 20:27
Government confirms The Shift’s findings on Cabinet salaries increase
During a press briefing on Monday to which The
The Shift Team
August 20, 2019 19:43
The Shift’s investigation cancels plans for 40 White Flags in Seychelles
The Seychelles government has cancelled plans to have White
The Shift Team
August 19, 2019 12:06
When ‘fake news’ comes from a DOI press release
On Saturday, the Department of Information published a government
The Shift Team
August 18, 2019 15:59

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