UPDATED: Watershed moment as hitman pleads guilty in Daphne Caruana Galizia case
Updated to include the reaction of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s
Joanna Demarco
February 23, 2021 15:03
OPM official resigns after The Shift’s revelations
Nigel Vella, a former Labour spokesman who until last
February 23, 2021 13:03
Court requests three-year prison sentence for mafia wife who attacked journalist
The public prosecutor of Bari’s Direzione Distrettuale Antimafia (DDA)
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 23, 2021 09:31
The Shift objects to denial of access to MPs’ tax declarations
Updated to include the reaction of the European Federation
Joanna Demarco
February 23, 2021 07:53
John Dalli says ‘no deal’ with Indian tycoon seeking development on Dwejra coast
Former European Commissioner John Dalli confirmed he is ‘a
Caroline Muscat
February 22, 2021 19:59
Council of Europe says Malta fails basic human rights obligations for minorities
The Maltese government has failed to collect any data
Alice Taylor
February 22, 2021 10:27
We could be anti-heroes
The end of this month brought with it the
Jacques René Zammit
February 22, 2021 07:10
MGA good governance chief allowed side business
The man who is tasked with ensuring good governance
February 20, 2021 07:57
2020 ‘unfortunate record year’ for press freedom, call for action from EC President
Press freedom organisation partners forming the Media Freedom Rapid
Joanna Demarco
February 19, 2021 17:36
European Court of Human Rights calls for the release of Alexei Navalny
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has called
February 18, 2021 12:02
Prime Minister silent on three jobs for ‘trusted’ officer totalling some €90,000 a year
Prime Minister Robert Abela and his chief spokesman Matthew
February 18, 2021 06:58
Vince Muscat withdraws appeal: A turning point in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case?
In an unexpected move on Wednesday, Vince Muscat, one
Joanna Demarco
February 17, 2021 17:37
EY charges MFSA over €10 million for Satabank job
The local branch of international auditing firm Ernst &
February 17, 2021 07:49
Failed Labour political candidate made High Commissioner to Australia
The government has appointed Mario Farrugia Borg, a former
February 16, 2021 08:06
€30 million for PBS to avoid bankruptcy
Taxpayers will shore up PBS, the public broadcaster, with
February 16, 2021 06:40
‘If you want to introduce a new variant, that’s the way to do it’ – Martin Balzan on mass event in September
Holding mass events should be one of the last
Joanna Demarco
February 15, 2021 14:44
Gozo Grab #6: Medieval foundation’s first land acquisition to turn into 150 Qala flats
A permit for 63 flats in Qala is expected
Victor Paul Borg
February 14, 2021 17:56
The Montenegro deal’s fictitious numbers
A new letter seen by The Shift reveals exactly
Jovo Martinovic
February 13, 2021 17:26
Another AG lawyer jumps ship to help defence team in case filed by his former office
Updated to include comments from Matthew Xuereb. Matthew Xuereb,
Caroline Muscat
February 13, 2021 10:53
DB Group set to generate more profits with ‘downscaled’ ITS project
Plans submitted last December by DB Group show an
February 12, 2021 12:33
Yorgen Fenech’s offer to pay for own police surveillance if granted bail refused by court
Yorgen Fenech, the prime murder suspect in the assassination
Joanna Demarco
February 11, 2021 17:00
TikTok reveals new Caqnu batching plants… but Planning Authority says no permit needed
Massive brand new concrete and tarmac batching plants have
Caroline Muscat
February 11, 2021 08:03
PBS decides to appeal John Bundy court ruling following pressure by Saviour Balzan, topping up a bill for taxpayers of €300,000
A 2016 decision by disgraced former Prime Minister Joseph
February 10, 2021 13:16
Gozo Grab #4: Nadur siblings on opposite sides of the fence in controversial land deal as conflicts of interest raised
Notary Maria Vella Magro, who has been doing notarial
Victor Paul Borg
February 9, 2021 16:55
Number of direct orders surpass tenders at Infrastructure Malta
Infrastructure Malta has set another record as the government
February 9, 2021 09:01
Gozo Grab #3: Ownership registration of large tracts of Nadur land approved within a week despite deed in Latin
To register a piece of land or property as
Victor Paul Borg
February 8, 2021 13:28
Chloe Portelli to pay €1,200 fine for illegalities and unlock €200,000 in EU funds
Chloe Portelli – the daughter of construction magnate Joseph
February 8, 2021 09:16
Gozo Grab #2: Foundation demanding tens of thousands from Nadur residents repeatedly fails to prove claims in court
Nadur residents facing litigation threats if they do not
Victor Paul Borg
February 7, 2021 12:43
Gozo Grab #1: Nadur couple asked to pay €50,000 to keep their home after medieval foundation registered land as its own
Eleven years after buying a one-storey home in Nadur
Victor Paul Borg
February 7, 2021 08:27
No seaplanes… but Transport Malta to construct €90,000 slipway
A public tender issued by Transport Malta calls for
February 6, 2021 08:41

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