Sanctioned Russian oligarch used Joseph Muscat’s preferred reputation laundering firm
The Maltese government can boast of the dubious honour
Julian Delia
March 14, 2022 16:57
EXCLUSIVE: Joseph Portelli organises dinner for PM to meet Gozitan contractors ahead of fundraiser
The Prime Minister was the guest of honour at
The Shift Team
March 14, 2022 13:20
First impressions: the governing party’s raft of electoral promises
In another instalment of The Shift’s 2022 elections series,
Julian Delia
March 12, 2022 18:27
PA, Wasteserv fail to explain appointment of blacklisted company’s sales director to their boards
More than a week after questions were sent regarding
Julian Delia
March 12, 2022 13:18
Government’s chief ‘golden visa’ salesman sets up shop one month after leaving office
The man who for three years led the government’s
The Shift Team
March 12, 2022 07:22
While Labour pollster received millions, his service providers complain about late payments
Several employees working for Labour pollster Vince Marmara have
Caroline Muscat
March 11, 2022 09:22
The wanted Maltese professor with Russian ties still ‘missing’
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, as well
Julian Delia
March 10, 2022 14:44
Online gaming company Sky Vegas fined €1.5 million
Sky Vegas, an international online gaming conglomerate that uses
The Shift Team
March 10, 2022 14:10
Manifestos vs voter concerns: does the PN square up?
In the context of yet another election dominated by
Julian Delia
March 9, 2022 18:03
‘Free’ Mriehel underpass now costs €5 million, and it’s delayed
A new underpass being constructed as part of the
The Shift Team
March 9, 2022 15:52
Press freedom watchdog flags concern over safety of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s sources
European press freedom watchdog Mapping Media Freedom (MAPMF) has
Joanna Demarco
March 9, 2022 11:54
Abela pushing direct orders ‘supremo’ as candidate on Fearne’s district, despite scandal
Labour leader Robert Abela is actively pushing for the
The Shift Team
March 9, 2022 08:49
The big manifesto crunch: what are parties in opposition proposing?
In the interest of preserving The Shift’s role as
Julian Delia
March 8, 2022 15:25
Pointing to Malta, Justice Commissioner calls for ‘complete abolition’ of golden passports
Malta must not only act to stop Russian and
Joanna Demarco
March 8, 2022 14:33
Stakeholders put forward their election demands
As the 2022 general elections campaign is in full
Joanna Demarco
March 8, 2022 12:12
Gozo Channel to spend some €500,000 to fix and upgrade defective property leased
The State’s Gozo ferry company is planning to spend
The Shift Team
March 7, 2022 16:51
Green light for petrol station expansion on agricultural land in Marsascala
Marsascala is set to lose more agricultural land as
The Shift Team
March 7, 2022 15:31
Patrick Dalli’s exhibition cost taxpayers €50,000
The publicly funded Valletta Cultural Agency (VCA) paid some
The Shift Team
March 7, 2022 11:26
New FATF standard places responsibility to mitigate money laundering risks on State
A new standard introduced by the Financial Action Task
Joanna Demarco
March 5, 2022 15:53
Police Commissioner still investigating Agriculture Minister
Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa’ is still investigating the discovery
The Shift Team
March 5, 2022 12:03
Ukraine has consequences for us all – Noel Grima
The terrible situation playing out in Europe is not
Noel Grima
March 5, 2022 10:09
Planning Authority silent on prime minister’s conflict of interest in property deals
The Planning Authority (PA) has not responded to questions
Julian Delia
March 5, 2022 06:00
Labour Party electoral campaign billboard registered as threat to press freedom
The Labour Party electoral campaign billboard featuring blogger Manuel
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 4, 2022 15:54
Labour pollster given 28 direct orders in four years
Labour pollster Vince Marmara has been given 28 direct
The Shift Team
March 4, 2022 12:01
Three ministers hand out €1.3 million in direct orders
Three Ministers have distributed some €1.3 million in direct
The Shift Team
March 4, 2022 09:29
Right to information must be enshrined, OSCE says in government media bill critique
A report by the OSCE (Organization for Security and
Joanna Demarco
March 3, 2022 17:04
Passport Papers shortlisted for IJ4EU award
The Passport Papers joint investigation by The Shift and
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 3, 2022 15:46
Planning board member doubles as director of sales for Exante
A member of the Planning Authority’s (PA) planning board
Julian Delia
March 3, 2022 12:14
Electoral proposals worth considering
The Nationalist Party released an electoral manifesto last week
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 3, 2022 09:30
Joseph Muscat’s legacy of failure
As disgraced former prime minister Joseph Muscat pulls strings
Julian Delia
March 2, 2022 16:02

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