EU military expert warns against returning migrants to Libya
The former director of the Maltese coast guard, Colonel
August 29, 2018 10:21
‘Governments have a duty and responsibility to not obstruct journalism’
Governments are using threats, intimidation, arrest and other means
The Shift Team
August 25, 2018 10:05
Making up our mind
“History is written by the victors” is an old
August 17, 2018 17:28
Zoomafia: The illegal smuggling of birds from Italy to Malta
Police investigations in southern Italy have exposed a smuggling
Cedric Farrugia
August 6, 2018 09:22
Disinformation Watch #11: A guide to the government’s main disinformation techniques
As the government intensifies its disinformation campaign in light
The Shift Team
July 29, 2018 08:27
Reclaiming our democracy
“The era of liberal democracy is over,” Hungary’s Prime
Andre Delicata
July 17, 2018 19:33
Disinformation Watch #10: The Blame Game: Government’s reaction to a journalist’s assassination
On the day marking nine months since the assassination
The Shift Team
July 16, 2018 07:53
‘Murders of journalists cannot be tolerated in the EU’ – Justice Commissioner
Interview by Jane Whyatt The Justice Commissioner of the
The Shift Team
July 13, 2018 16:00
NAO slams ‘unacceptable structural condition’ of Mount Carmel Hospital 
An audit carried out by the National Audit Office
July 4, 2018 17:50
Welcome to Malta, where saving lives is a crime, but fuel smuggling isn’t
The captain of the MV Lifeline was taken to
Matthew Mizzi
July 4, 2018 08:29
218 migrants die at sea in 48 hours, EU says no to repatriations to Libya
While Malta and Italy have closed their harbours to
July 3, 2018 11:52
PEN International calls for action against ‘public officials’ who threaten freedom of speech
PEN International called on the Maltese authorities to sanction
July 2, 2018 18:23
Lifeline not registered with Dutch authorities, police tell court
The MV Lifeline is not registered with the Dutch
July 2, 2018 13:31
Déjà vu: EU leaders agree to share migration responsibilities, voluntarily
EU leaders agreed on opening “voluntary controlled centres” in
June 29, 2018 13:49
The future of Europe
The European Commission has presented the draft European Budget
Cedric Farrugia
June 24, 2018 07:01
Italy’s hardline approach reflects breakdown in regional cooperation on migration – HRW
The recent refusal of the Italian government to allow
Caroline Muscat
June 18, 2018 08:49
The Shoreline: Luxury living, unparalleled views, curious happenings
Rushed changes to planning laws to accommodate the residential
The Shift Team
June 13, 2018 19:01
Front Against Censorship proposes anti-SLAPP amendments to protect journalists from financial ruin
The solution against vexatious lawsuits filed against Maltese journalists
June 3, 2018 15:50
Disinformation Watch #4: ‘traitors’ and ‘enemies of the state’
In a disinformation strategy as old as populism itself,
The Shift Team
June 3, 2018 10:13
Disinformation Watch #3: How the government manufactured Mark Montebello story to discredit Archbishop
Mark Montebello, a Dominican friar who unlike other clerics
The Shift Team
June 1, 2018 08:40
Global ocean leaders urge Commissioner Karmenu Vella to end EU overfishing
Nine global ocean conservation leaders have urged European Fisheries
The Shift Team
May 23, 2018 06:05
Juncker backs creation of UN Special Representative for Safety of Journalists
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker expressed support for the
The Shift Team
May 18, 2018 15:43
EXPLAINER: How criminals get away with laundering their money
Money laundering is what makes crime profitable. Without laundering
Andre Delicata
May 17, 2018 12:05
Money Laundering: Who cares?
Money laundering is one of the key ‘engines of
Andre Delicata
May 7, 2018 08:48
MEP says Daphne Caruana Galizia murder ‘is a concern for the whole European Union’
Socialist MEP Ana Gomes said the investigations into Daphne
May 3, 2018 17:01
The transformation of the Republic
The last few decades, the world has seen the
Christopher Dimech
April 24, 2018 15:08
European Commission will ‘not shy away’ from political consequences over Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder 
The European Commission will not shy away from consequences
The Shift Team
April 23, 2018 14:12
Shoulder to shoulder with journalists
The systematic asphyxiation of the media happening all around
Andre Delicata
April 21, 2018 11:53
Bottom of the class, hardly the envy of the world 
Celebrating his fifth year in power, Prime Minister Joseph
April 17, 2018 06:02
The shame of Valletta 2018, European Capital of Culture – PEN
Dear President Juncker, Dear Commissioner Timmermans, Dear Mr Magnier,
The Shift Team
April 16, 2018 01:01

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