Lawsuits that cripple journalists: Malta a protagonist in debate on press freedom
Media freedom and the abuse of lawsuits to silence
Alice Taylor
March 2, 2019 11:01
‘University of Malta building fails to comply with safety standards’
One of the buildings housing the Faculty of Science
Alice Taylor
March 1, 2019 09:58
Panama objects to its inclusion in EU money-laundering blacklist as “unfair”
Panama has said its inclusion in an EU blacklist
Alice Taylor
February 28, 2019 14:58
‘Strong support’ at European Parliament for phasing out cash-for-passport schemes
EU lawmakers have strongly recommended the phasing out of
The Shift Team
February 28, 2019 10:55
500 days of impunity
Five hundred days since the assassination of Maltese journalist
Caroline Muscat
February 28, 2019 08:05
Pilatus Bank administrator also served firm given direct order for bank review
Lawrence Connell, appointed by the MFSA to take charge
Caroline Muscat
February 27, 2019 17:56
Huawei fails to fix ‘serious’ issues impacting network security
Top British security officials have warned that Huawei has
Alice Taylor
February 27, 2019 14:15
Financial Crimes committee calls for action on SLAPP lawsuits and 17 Black
The European Parliament’s Committee on Financial Crimes, Tax Evasion
The Shift Team
February 27, 2019 11:15
As country was engulfed in toxic cloud, Ministry spent €700,000 on advertising
During a year marked by a toxic dark cloud
Caroline Muscat
February 27, 2019 08:27
Attacks against journalists ‘outrageous’ – UN chief
UN chief António Guterres lamented on Monday that freedom
The Shift Team
February 26, 2019 11:30
Salvini is latest link to Russian funding to undermine democracy in Europe
Italy’s interior minister and vice premier, Matteo Salvini, went
Alice Taylor
February 26, 2019 09:36
‘Impunity persists,’ son of murdered journalist tells UN Human Rights Council
As the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) began its
The Shift Team
February 25, 2019 17:32
Blood donations replace marathon challenge
“The GIG Malta Marathon was cancelled due to bad
The Shift Team
February 24, 2019 11:40
Gozo Channel crew in court over ‘abusive’ and ‘discriminatory’ practices
A direct order awarded by Gozo Channel to a
The Shift Team
February 23, 2019 14:46
The elephant in the room
A video that went viral today on social media
Caroline Muscat
February 22, 2019 18:01
Government spent over €66,000 on promoting the 2019 Budget
The government spent over €66,000 advertising the 2019 Budget
Alice Taylor
February 22, 2019 08:35
Treatment of journalist facing imprisonment ‘unacceptable’
Draconian laws and harsh enforcement in Turkey meant that
Alice Taylor
February 21, 2019 10:48
‘Misconduct was known’
Andreina Fenech Farrugia was appointed to the Fisheries Department’s
The Shift Team
February 21, 2019 06:09
International press freedom organisations demand ‘justice for Ján’
Leading international press freedom organisations representing thousands of journalists
The Shift Team
February 20, 2019 13:33
EP vote condemns Malta’s inaction on corruption, crime and protection of journalists
The European Parliamentary Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and
The Shift Team
February 19, 2019 12:20
Government inaction on Pilatus Bank cost taxpayers €345,000
Government inaction on Pilatus Bank cost taxpayers €345,000 as
The Shift Team
February 18, 2019 16:48
Links between Cambridge Analytica, Henley & Partners and Labour Party noted by UK Parliamentary Committee
The UK Parliamentary Committee for Digital, Culture, Media and
The Shift Team
February 18, 2019 13:04
‘What happened to the masterminds?’
At the vigil marking 16 months since the assassination
The Shift Team
February 16, 2019 20:26
Jonathan Ferris an example of why proposed EU whistle blower protection ‘not enough’
In an open letter to the EU Council, 77
The Shift Team
February 16, 2019 10:36
Army promotions: Who will shoulder political responsibility?
The Ombudsman’s report confirming allegations that a massive number
The Shift Team
February 16, 2019 08:51
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

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