Edward Scicluna must go
Brussels has warned Malta it would face court action
Andre Delicata
July 20, 2018 11:19
Reclaiming our democracy
“The era of liberal democracy is over,” Hungary’s Prime
Andre Delicata
July 17, 2018 19:33
Racism, a symptom of something worse
In 1995, Umberto Eco gave a lecture outlining Ur-Fascism,
Benjamin Dalli
July 15, 2018 08:47
Mafia behind Italy’s anti-immigrant rant
Lega Nord’s increase in popularity in Italy’s southern region
Cedric Farrugia
July 10, 2018 13:29
‘Recognise the important role civil society plays in shaping democracy’ – UN report
Rising populism, the stigmatization of civil society and restrictions
Ema Sabljak
July 8, 2018 16:00
Nationalism is the new black
Nationalism is on the rise and it does not
July 7, 2018 09:25
Welcome to Malta, where saving lives is a crime, but fuel smuggling isn’t
The captain of the MV Lifeline was taken to
Matthew Mizzi
July 4, 2018 08:29
NGOs are doing what the EU is unwilling to do
We live in an upside down world. Take Malta,
July 2, 2018 06:01
Your guide to dismantling a democracy
It is becoming increasingly evident for those of us
The Shift Team
June 30, 2018 08:34
Confidential, you say?
I’m not proposing here to discuss whether Judge Scerri
Andrew Borg Cardona
June 26, 2018 06:59
Malta and Azerbaijan: A sordid love affair
Just when everyone thought that the Panama Papers were
Andre Delicata
June 25, 2018 17:36
To tell you the truth: populism’s increasing pressure on journalists
In line with populists across Europe, Italy’s interior minister
Cedric Farrugia
June 25, 2018 13:43
The future of Europe
The European Commission has presented the draft European Budget
Cedric Farrugia
June 24, 2018 07:01
The two Trumps of the Mediterranean
On the eve of a meeting between EU leaders
Caroline Muscat
June 23, 2018 15:11
In real terms: political parties in a trap
Finch trapping in Malta has been outlawed by the
Helen Raine
June 23, 2018 06:44
Clap Trap: Malta’s defence of finch trapping
‘Absurd and nonsensical talk or ideas’ – the definition
Helen Raine
June 22, 2018 06:14
When the positive turns negative: The PN’s mission to please Labour
The Nationalist Party’s new leadership is silent on Malta’s
The Shift Team
June 21, 2018 16:47
Civil society matters
Democracy is defined as ‘rule of the people’. Since
Benjamin Dalli
June 17, 2018 09:14
We cannot be silenced
Eight months ago the country was shocked by the
June 16, 2018 13:10
Singapore in the Mediterranean: it may be closer than you think
Muscat’s metropolitan dream frequently emerges in statements expressing his
Benjamin Dalli
June 14, 2018 10:18
Thank you for hating
How often have you, as a Facebook user logged
The Shift Team
June 13, 2018 08:48
State run by crooks for benefit of crooks
Malta’s geographical location means it has always played an
Cedric Farrugia
June 12, 2018 17:20
Muscat and Salvini cut from the same cloth 
New Spanish Socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez has done
June 11, 2018 18:47
Keeping up appearances
For decades, cartoonists and street artists have exaggerated the
Benjamin Dalli
June 11, 2018 05:37
Malta in a nutshell: Isolation and its heroes
The easiest way to build a hero is to
Ema Sabljak
June 10, 2018 08:53
The secretive world of Cambridge Analytica (and Labour) 
The connections between Joseph Muscat’s Labour Party, Cambridge Analytica
June 8, 2018 08:10
Is the Nationalist Party enabling Labour’s corruption?
Foreign Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela instructed public employees to
June 7, 2018 14:54
Burying the inconvenient truth
Magistrate Anthony Vella, in charge of the inquiry into
Ema Sabljak
June 5, 2018 18:37
No Eddie, No Joseph
If an election were to be held tomorrow, Joseph
June 4, 2018 16:47
EXPLAINER: Why calls for ‘proof’ of money laundering are ridiculous
Money laundering (ML) is one of the most serious
Andre Delicata
June 4, 2018 12:03

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