Police tell restaurant owner ‘no space’ for abandoned vehicles despite new law
The owner of a restaurant situated in Mistra Bay
The Shift Team
June 14, 2021 12:37
Zammit Tabonas nab Mtarfa hospital after tender goes to daughter of former Fortina chief
The former military hospital at Mtarfa, leased out by
Caroline Muscat
June 14, 2021 06:39
Muscat changed terminal benefits systems twice while PM, resulting in higher payments for himself
Former prime minister Joseph Muscat changed the policy of
The Shift Team
June 13, 2021 12:13
British MPs condemn use of UK to silence journalists via SLAPP lawsuits
The UK is being used as a jurisdiction to
Alice Taylor
June 13, 2021 06:19
EXCLUSIVE: Muscat paid €120,000 in secret golden handshake
Maltese taxpayers have been billed a hefty €120,000 to
The Shift Team
June 12, 2021 07:18
Manifesto magic
Every time Minister Carmelo Abela needs people to focus
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 11, 2021 17:47
Small events to be allowed from 5 July but organisers slam lead-up as ‘discriminatory’
As event organisers across Malta complain of “unfair” and
Alice Taylor
June 11, 2021 14:30
FIAU spends €63,000 (so far) on paid media content to promote positive image  
During the highly-anticipated assessment by Moneyval, the anti-money laundering
The Shift Team
June 10, 2021 18:49
Malta receives a whole raft of warnings from the European Commission
As international media organisations welcomed action by the European
June 10, 2021 08:12
Tarnished gold
Finally, after far too many long years, the European
Blanche Gatt
June 10, 2021 02:40
Minister Aaron Farrugia’s transparency register still not created, 18 months after pledge
Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia’s pledge to establish and regularly
The Shift Team
June 9, 2021 18:41
Government still mute on selection process for quarantine hotels
While the Maltese government continues to ignore requests for
June 9, 2021 13:50
€90 billion European Social Fund Plus approved for Member States
The European Parliament has endorsed almost €90 billion for
June 9, 2021 12:46
Uncivil defender of the nation
Alex Agius Saliba’s face, contorted with hostility and wounded
Kevin Cassar
June 9, 2021 06:49
PwC drops ethical concerns as prospect of Pilatus Bank funds looms
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the major ‘big four’ audit
The Shift Team
June 8, 2021 17:21
PM fails to meet women’s lobby on survey that shows majority against legalising prostitution
Survey results announced on Tuesday by the Malta Women’s
June 8, 2021 14:12
Keeping things in check #2
We at The Shift were not exaggerating when we
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 8, 2021 13:31
Disgraced PM’s former aide Kurt Farrugia replaces Keith Schembri on Smart City board
Kurt Farrugia – a former top aide of disgraced
The Shift Team
June 7, 2021 17:50
Gozo Minister refuses to confirm details of secret Dar San Guzepp deal
The government has spent as much as €510,000 on
Caroline Muscat
June 7, 2021 13:58
Malta: zero progress in implementing the Whistleblower Directive
Malta is one of six European countries that have
Alice Taylor
June 5, 2021 13:02
Gozo under siege: more than 6,000 development permits issued since 2013
Development applications approved by the Planning Authority in Gozo
June 5, 2021 08:58
With a straight face, Malta signs 87-point UN pledge to end impunity, protect journalists and prosecute corrupt politicians
The Maltese government has signed a United Nations declaration
Alice Taylor
June 4, 2021 14:45
Lombard Bank fires legal challenge at ‘unconstitutional’ FIAU fine
Lombard Bank has filed a case protesting the “unconstitutional”
Blanche Gatt
June 4, 2021 13:39
Keeping things in check #1
Nuggets of disinformation by politicians and public figures are
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 4, 2021 12:05
AG silent on possible conflict of interest with administrator for Progress Press
Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg is refusing to explain how
The Shift Team
June 3, 2021 17:27
Herd immunity in Malta: fact or fiction?
Following the announcement from Health Minister Chris Fearne that
Alice Taylor
June 3, 2021 13:39
Grand Harbour ‘secret’ concession extension: review board dismisses challenge on technicality
The Public Contracts Review Board (PCRB) has rejected a
The Shift Team
June 2, 2021 18:03
‘I am feeling intimidated by all this’ – Paul Apap Bologna
An attempt to grill Paul Apap Bologna on the
Caroline Muscat
June 2, 2021 18:01
Fight against misappropriation of EU funds begins
EU chief prosecutor Laura Kövesi was responsible for jailing
June 2, 2021 15:02
Gozo lawyers protest against dire working conditions at Rabat court
Gozitan lawyers frustrated by a deteriorating work environment and
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 2, 2021 12:42

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