Over 200% increase in citizenship applications from British nationals
Since Brexit was announced in 2016, Malta has received
Alice Taylor
February 15, 2019 11:56
Yorgen Fenech named as owner of gaming company involved in ‘criminal network’
Yorgen Fenech, owner of 17 Black, has been accused
The Shift Team
February 14, 2019 13:28
No presence of cash-for-passports lobby group IMC at Geneva HQ
The Investment Migration Council (IMC) has not explained why
Caroline Muscat
February 14, 2019 08:22
Calls for investigation of Fisheries Department following bribery allegations
Allegations of bribery involving the Director of the Department
The Shift Team
February 13, 2019 07:55
‘A deep structural injustice’ – CoE notes lack of investigation on Daphne’s death
The Council of Europe’s media freedom report notes its
Alice Taylor
February 12, 2019 16:03
Malta exposed: A hub for the ‘laundering’ of prized Bluefin tuna worth millions
Andreina Fenech Farrugia, the Director General of the Fisheries
Caroline Muscat
February 12, 2019 11:56
Henley & Partners spent up to €300,000 on lobbying the EU last year
Henley & Partners spent up to €300,000 last year
Caroline Muscat
February 10, 2019 17:00
Joseph Schranz clarifies development in Villa Frere area
I write on behalf of Mr Joseph Schranz, in
The Shift Team
February 9, 2019 19:38
EP Special Committee on Financial Crimes to focus on Malta
Justice Minister Owen Bonnici will appear before the European
The Shift Team
February 9, 2019 08:23
UN investigation confirms Khashoggi killed by Saudi officials
An international inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist
The Shift Team
February 8, 2019 15:11
Forty years of State lies: RSF reveals leaked Iran file on persecution of critics
Over 850 journalists and citizen-journalists were prosecuted, arrested, imprisoned
Caroline Muscat
February 8, 2019 09:25
Crisis of confidence in Huawei continues with impending Canada ban
Things are not going well for Chinese telecommunications giant
Alice Taylor
February 7, 2019 16:57
Reporters Without Borders named Dan David Prize winner
International press freedom organisation Reporters Without Borders won the
The Shift Team
February 7, 2019 12:15
Heritage Malta asks to be given Villa Frere to ‘preserve for future generations’
The historical, architectural, horticultural and ecological value of Villa
Caroline Muscat
February 7, 2019 05:00
Government refuses to publish secret deal to transfer prime public land
The government should immediately publish the secret Memorandum of
The Shift Team
February 6, 2019 12:39
Partit Demokratiku to file objection on development in Villa Frere area
Partit Demokratiku (PD) said it will be filing an
The Shift Team
February 6, 2019 11:08
Prime Minister promised ‘full cooperation’ for development at historical Villa Frere area before election
A week before the general elections in June 2017,
Caroline Muscat
February 5, 2019 19:35
Tough measures axed in EU report on cash-for-passport schemes
The European Commission’s report on cash-for-passport schemes that called
Caroline Muscat
February 5, 2019 16:33
‘Democracy is in retreat’ – Freedom House report
Democracy is declining across the world in a pattern
Alice Taylor
February 5, 2019 12:34
‘EU must take action to stop the silencing of the press’
Justin Borg-Barthet, a senior lecturer in EU Law at
Alice Taylor
February 4, 2019 14:37
WATCH: Super Bowl ad in defence of press freedom – ‘Knowing keeps us free’
The Washington Post, whose columnist Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated
Caroline Muscat
February 4, 2019 09:20
Another black mark against Malta on visas
This week the National Audit Office (NAO) published a
The Shift Team
February 2, 2019 18:20
The world reacts while Malta continues to look the other way
The very first person to be charged in the
Alice Taylor
February 2, 2019 10:00
European Commission ‘does not endorse’ Malta’s citizenship scheme
The European Commission could not have been clearer in
Caroline Muscat
January 30, 2019 11:02
Democracy was 2018’s biggest loser
Following something of a 2018 trend, Malta has registered
Alice Taylor
January 29, 2019 14:59
Malta registers sharp decline in global corruption index
Malta is among 16 countries to significantly decrease their
Caroline Muscat
January 29, 2019 07:08
Malta Finance Minister approves €2m direct order on money laundering
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna, who complained he could not
Caroline Muscat
January 28, 2019 14:44
Finance Minister promotes passport scheme at Henley and Partners’ launch
In the wake of a report by the European
The Shift Team
January 27, 2019 15:35
Investment banker extradited for helping clients defraud tax authorities
A former employee of Mossack Fonesca has been extradited
Alice Taylor
January 26, 2019 17:40
Still stranded at sea after 7 days despite European cities opening their ports
“In Libya, militias forced me to work 12 hours
The Shift Team
January 26, 2019 15:50

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