If this is ‘normality’…
Malta is back to normality. Not. A few days
Joe Azzopardi
February 25, 2020 08:54
Our second-hand-for-new salesman
Joseph Muscat used to take pride in being dubbed
The Shift Team
February 22, 2020 06:35
The weaponisation of information
Glenn Bedingfield’s testimony before the public inquiry Board today
Caroline Muscat
February 21, 2020 14:09
Redefining ‘normality’
Within a few weeks of his election, Prime Minister
Andre Delicata
February 21, 2020 06:41
Harsh libel judgments are a disservice to journalism in Malta
The high financial damages inflicted on The Sunday Times
Victor Paul Borg
February 19, 2020 05:09
Reassigning hunting responsibilities an electoral boon to Gozo Minister
Although the idea of appointing a minister to be
Victor Paul Borg
February 12, 2020 06:30
How Malta became a den of thieves
The revelations emerging from the public inquiry into Daphne
Andre Delicata
February 7, 2020 08:10
Will Malta’s parliamentarians begin to serve their role in a democracy?
It’s not clear whether the recent order instigated by
Victor Paul Borg
February 5, 2020 07:00
Will the new police chief be another puppet?  
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s new system for the appointment
Victor Paul Borg
January 29, 2020 08:47
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
The New Republic
Guest commentary by Mark Scerri The last two months
The Shift Team
January 7, 2020 07:00
Labour Party leader candidates need to take the right bold decisions
An open letter to Labour Party candidates Chris Fearne
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

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