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Prime Minister Robert Abela’s new system for the appointment
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The tide is turning, but no time to rest
Joseph Muscat was forced to resign in disgrace, after
Caroline Muscat
January 25, 2020 11:31
‘Push back against those who abuse the law to silence the media’ – Index on Censorship
In March last year, hundreds of journalists took the
Jodie Ginsberg
January 18, 2020 07:25
Will Labour’s dark horse flop or run?
On having to carry out tricky reforms or steady
Victor Paul Borg
January 14, 2020 16:00
What’s up double doc?
If I could, I’d remove both Robert Abela and
Victor Calleja
January 10, 2020 18:33
Should I stay or should I go?
The reverence with which both contenders have conducted themselves,
Christian Grima
January 9, 2020 11:00
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January 7, 2020 07:00
Labour Party leader candidates need to take the right bold decisions
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Christian Grima
December 30, 2019 22:00
A sea of red
A sea of red. People all dressed to kill.
Victor Calleja
December 24, 2019 06:45
Manipulation of the Egrant inquiry
Now we know why Joseph Muscat held back publication
Caroline Muscat
December 19, 2019 17:06
Brussels set to intervene on Malta after European Parliament’s resolution
The massive tally of votes garnered by the European
Victor Paul Borg
December 19, 2019 09:07
Joseph’s world tour of Malta
‘The lights finally dim, the applause reaches a crescendo
Tom Welch
December 17, 2019 15:00
No reconciliation without truth
President George Vella’s Republic Day speech has made the
Ranier Fsadni
December 15, 2019 09:24
Prime Minister still pulling all the strings of power
The Council of Europe’s Venice Commission – officially known
Victor Paul Borg
December 10, 2019 12:30
Where injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty
Guest commentary by environmental activist Sasha Vella. Malta is
The Shift Team
December 8, 2019 11:00
Constitutional abuse, again
Guest commentary by Mark A. Sammut The situation is
The Shift Team
December 5, 2019 10:12
Will the public mood bring down Labour?
The Prime Minister’s haggard demeanour on Friday at 3am,
Victor Paul Borg
November 30, 2019 12:01
Malta’s crisis of democracy
Castille Square was a sea of flags as thousands
The Shift Team
November 29, 2019 20:15
The battle for the soul of the country
Joseph Muscat clings to power under increasing pressure from
The Shift Team
November 28, 2019 19:37
Two years of The Shift: Malta’s only newsroom funded by readers
The Shift is two years old. We want to
The Shift Team
November 9, 2019 08:35
You will not get away with murder
Guest commentary by Annie Game, Executive Director of IFEX,
The Shift Team
November 2, 2019 08:37
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
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
Constitutional reform: The case for a process led by citizens
Guest commentary by Marion Pace Asciak, President NGO Repubblika
The Shift Team
August 13, 2019 09:14
Can you hear it?
Guest commentary by Tom Welch “Can you hear it?
The Shift Team
August 12, 2019 11:22
Tal-Mensija: The end of an era?
This is a guest post by André P. DeBattista,
The Shift Team
July 5, 2019 09:55
With friends like Azerbaijan…
An op-ed by Rebecca Vincent, Reporters Without Borders UK
The Shift Team
June 29, 2019 14:36
Can independent media survive where the rule of law is under threat?
A free and impartial media is the fourth pillar
Alice Taylor
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