Malta is of ‘exceptional concern for press freedom’ – Council of Europe report
The Council of Europe’s platform for media freedom and
Joanna Demarco
April 29, 2020 17:05
From arms to riches: the rise of James Fenech
From a shop in Mellieha’s Parish Square, which neighbours
The Shift Team
April 28, 2020 19:22
Public outrage at Mario Philip Azzopardi after vilification of MEP
Updated with Minister for Culture and Arts Jose Herrera’s
Joanna Demarco
April 28, 2020 12:45
European court orders Poland to suspend judiciary panel for lack of independence
Europe’s highest court has ordered Poland to suspend a
April 28, 2020 10:10
Size of Chinese embassy doubles since initial plans
The size and safety of a Chinese embassy, planned
Joanna Demarco
April 27, 2020 19:15
Surge in racist and hate speech online following government decisions
Online hate has surfaced repeatedly over the past few
The Shift Team
April 27, 2020 13:35
State authorities a source of threats to journalists in six countries – report
State authorities and its representatives were the major source
April 27, 2020 06:45
New direct order for illegal batching plant from Gozo Ministry
The Gozo Ministry has given yet another direct order
The Shift Team
April 25, 2020 10:10
Over €1 million given to BEAT Ltd without competition
David Galea, Konrad Mizzi’s childhood friend, was given more
The Shift Team
April 23, 2020 17:45
Over 20 press freedom NGOs present rule of law recommendations to Commission
The European Commission must effectively capture the challenges that
The Shift Team
April 23, 2020 13:04
A call for nurses to come to Malta was taken up by some dodgy companies
A foreign recruitment agency on the hunt in India
Gabriel Schembri
April 23, 2020 12:35
Over 100 press freedom violations in the EU since COVID-19
More than 100 press freedom violations have been registered
April 23, 2020 10:30
Keith Schembri’s wife shareholder in roadwork company receiving millions in government work
Updated with follow-up revelations. Josette Schembri Vella, the wife
Joanna Demarco
April 22, 2020 17:15
The first 100 days of Robert Abela
With the turning of the decade, the beginning of
Gabriel Schembri
April 22, 2020 13:11
Surge in building permits given three-year grace period
A total of 18,518 development permits have been given
Joanna Demarco
April 21, 2020 18:27
Majority of employers dissatisfied with government support – survey
The majority of respondents in a survey conducted by
Joanna Demarco
April 21, 2020 17:56
Pilots flag job guarantee by Konrad Mizzi and Robert Abela, delaying lay offs
Air Malta has put off its decision to make
The Shift Team
April 21, 2020 11:39
Malta drops another four places in World Press Freedom Index
Malta’s ranking in the World Press Freedom Index continued
April 21, 2020 06:01
Ali Sadr’s legal defence team asks for extension to file post-trial motions
Ali Sadr’s legal defence team has requested an extension
April 20, 2020 06:52
Despite shift, Marthese Portelli says her stance on new building laws unchanged
Former Nationalist MP Marthese Portelli has argued that her
Joanna Demarco
April 20, 2020 06:20
Croatian’s threat against The Shift taken up by the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe press freedom platform has taken
April 18, 2020 18:10
Repubblika members receiving ‘unprecedented levels’ of online hate following PM speech
Civil society group Repubblika said its members have received
Joanna Demarco
April 18, 2020 12:47
80% of Air Malta pilots ‘jobless starting Tuesday’, no severance package
Air Malta is planning to keep just 26 pilots
The Shift Team
April 17, 2020 20:04
Repubblika calls out Prime Minister for ‘putting a gun to their head’
Civil society Repubblika called out Prime Minister Robert Abela
The Shift Team
April 17, 2020 19:00
China lied and people died
China forgot to count and tell the world about
Caroline Muscat
April 17, 2020 10:24
Controversy over €20m tender for face masks in Spain links back to Malta
The Spanish government has bought €20 million worth of
Gabriel Schembri
April 16, 2020 18:00
‘Invicta’ donates another €2,000 to women’s shelter ‘Dar Merħba Bik’
The shelter for women who are victims of domestic
April 16, 2020 13:06
‘Pandemic or not, we will never stop’ – international NGOs’ call for justice
A number of International Press Freedom organisations started their
Joanna Demarco
April 16, 2020 11:20
‘Don’t pay for public health with people’s lives’ – doctors tell Robert Abela
Updated with the new number of signatories to letter
Joanna Demarco
April 16, 2020 07:00
‘A terrible day for Malta, human rights and our nation’s legacy’ – NGOs
Updated with civil society group Repubblika’s announcement on court
Joanna Demarco
April 15, 2020 18:41

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