Hungarian emergency bill could jail journalists for five years for ‘fake news’
A number of governments have come under fire from
March 24, 2020 16:22
Role of Steward Healthcare questioned again in light of pre-fabricated hospital
The announcement of a government call for a pre-fabricated
Joanna Demarco
March 24, 2020 13:10
Ombudsman asked to investigate Commissioner by Film Association
The Malta Producers Association (MPA) submitted a formal complaint
The Shift Team
March 24, 2020 09:26
‘Caruana Galizia called out her country’s dysfunctional electoral system’
Former European Court of Human Rights Judge Vincent De
March 24, 2020 07:20
Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist who exposed corruption released early
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Joanna Demarco
March 23, 2020 14:33
‘Gozo Hospital should serve as hospital, not health centre’ – Mater Dei doctor
A Mater Dei doctor “knee-deep” in the coronavirus outbreak
The Shift Team
March 22, 2020 13:00
Steward Healthcare sending Coronavirus patients in Gozo to Malta
There is no clear contribution being made by Steward
The Shift Team
March 21, 2020 18:10
Entrepreneur calls out censorship by Economy Minister, threatens to divulge ‘personal interests’
A German national and entrepreneur in Malta who founded
Joanna Demarco
March 21, 2020 18:00
Fiscal measures introduced should retain employees, not cater for unemployment
Fiscal measures to retain workers in employment are needed
Joanna Demarco
March 21, 2020 13:17
Threatened for standing up to Gozitan developer: ‘You come to Malta, I’ll break your teeth’
A Maltese national who lives in the US has
Gabriel Schembri
March 20, 2020 18:37
The biggest battle against coronavirus – getting people to stay indoors
As the Maltese health authorities urge everyone to remain
March 20, 2020 17:39
Mapping Media Freedom registers threat against The Shift
The demand for €300,000 from The Shift to appease
March 20, 2020 15:11
Pilatus Bank failed to publish audited accounts
The now-defunct Pilatus Bank in Malta, whose Iranian owner
The Shift Team
March 20, 2020 11:30
Justice delayed: Trial of man accused of ordering Kuciak’s murder postponed
How does a court in Slovakia, a shady businessman,
March 19, 2020 17:30
Measures for business ‘flashy figures’ but ‘little once you work it out’ – Chamber of SMEs
The government’s €1.8 billion rescue package introduced on Wednesday
Joanna Demarco
March 19, 2020 10:00
European organisation challenges Maltese government’s refusal of Freedom of Information request
An international organisation is contesting the basis on which
March 18, 2020 15:26
Virus brings out gentle side of the Maltese and the coldness of government
Similar to what we see in post-apocalyptic movies, the
Gabriel Schembri
March 18, 2020 12:15
Former Gozo Minister and Labour MP Justyne Caruana applies for tender for legal services to local council
Former Gozo Minister Justyne Caruana has applied for a
The Shift Team
March 18, 2020 08:20
Croatian behind White Flag scheme wants The Shift to pay him €300,000
Croatian Kristijan Curavić, the man behind the idea of
Caroline Muscat
March 17, 2020 18:07
Bypassing censorship: Journalists’ work published in online game
The work of journalists who have been censored by
Joanna Demarco
March 17, 2020 16:22
Mandatory quarantine leaves tourists in Malta stranded and with hotel bills
The government’s recent measure to impose a 14-day quarantine
March 17, 2020 13:20
Italian mafia hounds and maims journalist
Italian investigative journalist Maria Grazia Mazzola has been fighting
March 17, 2020 10:32
US court: Pilatus Bank owner guilty of breaching sanctions
Iranian banker and former owner of Pilatus Bank Ali
March 16, 2020 21:08
COVID-19: Survey of SMEs shows 35% can’t cope
A survey carried out by the Chamber of Small
Joanna Demarco
March 16, 2020 11:33
S&P warns of dark clouds ahead, government blames Covid-19
Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) on 13 March
The Shift Team
March 15, 2020 18:57
Pilatus Bank owner ‘appears to have cheated justice in Malta’
A prominent US financial crime consultant has alleged that
Gabriel Schembri
March 14, 2020 16:02
Foreign filmmaker says reference to Daphne Caruana Galizia led Film Commission to revoke €20,000 grant
A foreign filmmaker has accused the Malta Film Commission
The Shift Team
March 14, 2020 09:00
Close ties between Fenech and Valletta revealed in court
Updated to include Repubblika’s statement The close ties between
The Shift Team
March 13, 2020 17:32
Reporters Without Borders unveils press freedom’s worst 20 digital predators
In 2008, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Amnesty International
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 12, 2020 13:00
Lack of resources in police force an obstacle to murder investigations
The huge lack of resources and the problems of
The Shift Team
March 12, 2020 11:41

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