Malta’s lack of action on Panama Papers leading to backlash against journalists
Malta’s treatment of journalists and its attitude to media
The Shift Team
March 19, 2019 09:05
‘We were never more proud of her than on the day she was murdered’
His mother’s fight against corruption highlighted the need for
Caroline Muscat
March 5, 2019 08:30
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
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
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
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
The promise of Malta
I first came to Malta a year after it
Lizzie Eldridge
February 8, 2019 11:55
In the name of free speech
Over the weekend, Law Commissioner Franco Debono unleashed a
Alice Taylor
February 6, 2019 17:32
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
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 and the laundering of Azeri money
Forbes, one of the world’s leading business magazines, has
Alice Taylor
January 23, 2019 17:47
Bulgaria set to cancel its cash for passport scheme
Bulgaria, one of only three EU Member States selling
The Shift Team
January 23, 2019 06:59
Malta passport scheme puts Europe at risk, Commission urges crackdown
The European Commission will warn Member States on Wednesday
The Shift Team
January 22, 2019 11:25
2018: A year of investigations
This has been a busy year for The Shift
Caroline Muscat
December 30, 2018 12:50
They said it in 2018
We’ve heard and seen a great deal in 2018.
The Shift Team
December 26, 2018 13:17
Bedingfield has ‘no concerns’ about corruption in Malta
Labour MP Glenn Bedingfield does not have any concerns
December 24, 2018 15:52
We don’t need no due diligence 
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) chief Joseph Cuschieri
December 21, 2018 17:36
Democracy is dead, long live democracy
Word has it that when the Venice Commission report
December 18, 2018 17:33
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
PD slams Opposition Leader’s decision to drop no confidence motion against Konrad Mizzi
Opposition Leader Adrian Delia’s decision to drop the motion
The Shift Team
November 29, 2018 12:04
Media Pluralism Monitor report notes deterioration in Malta
The lack of political independence of the media is
The Shift Team
November 27, 2018 13:08
Cyprus says investigations into Maria Efimova unrelated to Maltese case
Cypriot authorities have told the Council of Europe that
The Shift Team
November 6, 2018 09:53
‘Evidence’ is not created in a newsroom
Media Today Managing Editor Saviour Balzan has just admitted
Caroline Muscat
November 5, 2018 17:10
Disinformation Watch #25: On ‘false evidence’ and discrediting an inquiry
In his weekly column in newspaper Illum, Malta Today
The Shift Team
November 4, 2018 12:01
Bedingfield puts his foot in it again
Labour MP Glenn Bedingfield, who is also a member
The Shift Team
November 1, 2018 14:17
Disinformation Watch #24: Burying the truth on Egrant
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said in Court on Friday
The Shift Team
October 28, 2018 14:18
Allegations against MEP David Casa “false” – staff
All staff members at the office of PN MEP
The Shift Team
October 14, 2018 08:43

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