Thousands of Hungarians protest against far-right government
Protesters took to the streets of Hungary’s capital for
December 18, 2018 11:32
2018 was worst year for violence and abuse against journalists – report
Journalists have never been subjected to as much violence
The Shift Team
December 18, 2018 07:17
Venice Commission report critical of government’s intolerance of criticism
The Venice Commission insisted in its report published today
Caroline Muscat
December 17, 2018 18:24
‘Robust progress’ on EU law that will increase rights for Maltese parents
Malta is one of the Member States that will
The Shift Team
December 17, 2018 16:17
Over 350,000 signatures from EU citizens call for end to overfishing
Over 350,000 signatures from EU citizens calling for an
The Shift Team
December 17, 2018 13:37
Protest messages, candles and flowers removed yet again
The messages, candles and flowers laid at the foot
The Shift Team
December 17, 2018 10:29
Venice Commission report shows ‘Malta is not a functioning democracy’
No country that calls itself a democracy can live
Caroline Muscat
December 16, 2018 13:21
Campaign calls for public support to end overfishing ahead of EU meeting
As EU Ministers meet on Monday to discuss fishing
The Shift Team
December 16, 2018 06:00
President of White Flag International cuts all ties following ‘scam’ revelations
Steve Abela, the President of White Flag International running
Caroline Muscat
December 15, 2018 13:27
Henley & Partners rake in €29 million from Malta’s cash-for-passport scheme  
Henley & Partners earned €9.7 million from Malta’s cash-for-passport
December 14, 2018 11:06
MEP lambasts political interference in Maltese cultural scene 
MEP Francis Zammit Dimech has once again hit out
Alice Taylor
December 14, 2018 08:57
Activist assaulted while laying flowers for Daphne Caruana Galizia
An activist was assaulted while laying flowers and candles
The Shift Team
December 13, 2018 16:27
Taxpayers funded White Flags in Gozo
The Gozo Ministry has refused to disclose the amount
Caroline Muscat
December 12, 2018 17:56
Transparency International calls out European Parliament on failure to investigate Azerbaijan bribes
In a letter sent to European Parliament today, Transparency
The Shift Team
December 12, 2018 14:37
‘Unacceptable’ – international criticism of Foreign Minister’s aide
The world’s leading experts on freedom of expression have
Caroline Muscat
December 12, 2018 09:30
White Flag project ‘an elaborate scam the Environment Minister fell for’ – PN
Environment Minister Jose Herrera was asked to explain the
The Shift Team
December 11, 2018 18:37
Malta signs UN migration agreement despite Abela saying he would not
Malta signed a UN agreement that sets in action
December 11, 2018 14:45
NAO report on Voluntary Organisations highlights significant risks of money laundering
The Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations (OCVO)
Alice Taylor
December 11, 2018 12:27
Minister’s aide calls PEN International executive a ‘biased shithole’
Sandro Mangion, the private secretary to the minister of
The Shift Team
December 11, 2018 08:35
UK halts cash-for-visa scheme amid concerns as Malta pawns citizenship
The UK has announced its intention to halt its
Alice Taylor
December 10, 2018 10:43
Corruption costing Malta €725 million a year
Corruption is often deemed unquantifiable but a new report
December 9, 2018 12:16
Repubblika demands suspension of all politicians under investigation
In a statement to mark World Anti-Corruption Day, civil
The Shift Team
December 8, 2018 14:29
Huawei top executive accused of fraud in breach of US sanctions
The arrest of Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou sparked
Andre Delicata
December 8, 2018 13:41
Aquarius forced to end operations as Europe condemns people to drown
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and SOS Méditerranée announced this
December 8, 2018 11:32
‘Where corruption is allowed to flourish, individuals are less safe’ – 90 human rights NGOs to EU
Ninety human rights and anti-corruption organisations from around the
The Shift Team
December 7, 2018 15:14
Holy Smoke, One News is wrong again
The tale of two altar boys in Spain who
The Shift Team
December 6, 2018 09:15
Malta only country in EU to miss ‘every single target’ on emissions
Malta is the only country in the EU to
Alice Taylor
December 5, 2018 16:24
Panama Papers: Mossack Fonseca employees indicted by US authorities
Four men have been indicted in connection with their
Andre Delicata
December 5, 2018 14:37
Manoel Island: Planning Directorate confirms possible further development
In its praise of recent amendments to the Manoel
Benjamin Dalli
December 5, 2018 11:35
One year of The Shift
The year ended the same way it started… with
Caroline Muscat
December 4, 2018 17:34

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