When nobody’s looking: Jose Herrera’s Ministry publishes over €2 million in direct orders
While 2020 has been a challenge for artists in
December 29, 2020 18:09
The Shift’s Financials: Taking a stand for transparency
The Shift is our readers’ project – you. A
December 29, 2020 09:10
Court decisions against FIAU to remain ‘secret’
Court challenges to hefty administrative fines being dished out
December 28, 2020 13:01
Journalist who exposed Turkish arms shipment to Syrian rebels sentenced to 27 years in prison
A court in Turkey has sentenced journalist Can Dundar
Gabriel Schembri
December 26, 2020 11:05
‘Art For Free Press’ exhibition success: Your last chance for one of the few remaining artworks
Update: Please note that some of the artworks listed
December 24, 2020 11:22
Residents voice health concerns as questions surround impact of cruise ship in Cospicua
Since October, some of Cospicua and Senglea’s quaint, narrow,
Joanna Demarco
December 24, 2020 07:28
Ponte Ferries rules out catamaran for Gozo fast ferry service
Ponte Ferries, the company to start offering a new
December 23, 2020 17:55
Populism encourages online trolls to harass female journalists – UNESCO
Anonymous online trolls and political actors are among the
Gabriel Schembri
December 23, 2020 12:05
Dozens of journalists hacked by spyware company owned by Maltese citizen
Dozens of journalists were allegedly hacked with the help
December 22, 2020 10:04
Zammit Lewis continues to evade clarity on tax declaration
Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis is still unable to
December 21, 2020 19:33
Too quick to judge
The Opinion of an Advocate General of the European
Victor Paul Borg
December 21, 2020 16:21
Twilight: an exhibition of paintings during a pandemic
‘Twilight’ might sound like an odd name for what
December 19, 2020 09:30
Justice Minister cannot explain his own tax return
Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis cannot explain how he
December 19, 2020 08:03
Auditor General finds MFSA in breach of good governance rules
Malta’s financial services watchdog, the MFSA, has been found
December 18, 2020 20:02
No bank monitoring orders between 2015 and 2018 – Council of Europe report
The authorities in Malta are failing to regularly use
Gabriel Schembri
December 18, 2020 10:28
An attack on the independence of the judiciary
A statement by the government on Tuesday attacked the
Victor Paul Borg
December 16, 2020 22:17
EXCLUSIVE: Fast ferry ‘war’ to move from Gozo to Sicily route
The Shift can exclusively reveal a looming commercial war
December 16, 2020 12:18
European press freedom organisation reacts to Neville Gafa’s acquittal
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
December 16, 2020 11:44
NAO confirms gross irregularities in shooting range project
An NAO audit on the controversial government shooting range
December 15, 2020 15:47
Gozo pool development leads to dismantling of recently renovated sports complex
A government project for an Olympic-size pool on a
December 15, 2020 08:27
‘You are not credible, I am sorry’ – former Chief Justice tells Keith Schembri
The public inquiry hearing on Monday touched upon a
December 14, 2020 15:21
National Audit Office highlights procurement breaches across the board
The National Audit Office (NAO) has issued another report
Joanna Demarco
December 14, 2020 09:10
The secret OPM advisor on the ITS deal with Silvio Debono was Alex Sciberras
The Shift can exclusively reveal that it was lawyer
December 12, 2020 11:52
On human rights day, ‘band club protection’ law held to be in breach of human rights
In a judgement handed down by the Civil Court
Gabriel Schembri
December 11, 2020 16:43
‘Some things seem to be organised around the needs of businessmen’ – former Chief Justice
Issues linked with corruption can begin from the tendering
Joanna Demarco
December 11, 2020 12:58
Reclaiming what is political
The government’s repeated attempts at discrediting the public inquiry
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 10, 2020 19:15
Labour unseated from important EP role
Malta’s Labour Party suffered a major defeat at the
December 10, 2020 05:44
Council of Europe warns Maltese government to stop delaying reforms for justice and rule of law
The government does not intend to address loopholes that
Victor Paul Borg
December 9, 2020 17:01
Cyprus Auditor General faces removal after publishing report on abuse in passport sales
Cyprus’ Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides could be removed from
Joanna Demarco
December 9, 2020 13:33
Beyond the posturing
The Council of Europe has called on the Maltese
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 8, 2020 17:43

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