Trapping at tax payers’ expense
The trapping season opened on 20 October, for Song
Helen Raine
October 27, 2018 17:30
Democracy cannot be safeguarded by gatekeepers
Almost a month after his disappearance, there is little
October 26, 2018 17:14
The Dictator’s Handbook #7: The luxury of freedom
As a leader, once you’ve come to power, rewarded
The Shift Team
October 24, 2018 18:00
Recent band club protection law got its first test
In a partial judgement handed down by the Court
The Shift Team
October 24, 2018 11:54
Council of Europe grants anonymity to witnesses with information on Caruana Galizia’s murder
A Special Rapporteur appointed by the Council of Europe
The Shift Team
October 23, 2018 12:15
European Commission asked to ‘invalidate’ ITS deal
Former Alternattiva Demokratika chairperson Arnold Cassola is calling on
October 22, 2018 13:33
Unlawful detention of NGO rescue vessel ends
The Sea-Watch 3 was finally allowed to leave Malta
October 21, 2018 10:48
Disinformation Watch #23: On dirty political tricks that make headlines
The government undermines civil society by directly suppressing freedom
The Shift Team
October 21, 2018 06:00
Konrad Mizzi’s refusal to meet Council of Europe rapporteur belies Muscat’s assurances
Despite Prime Minister Joseph Muscat’s reassurances that he and
October 20, 2018 08:59
The Dictator’s Handbook #6: Money, money, money
For those following this series, it should be clear
The Shift Team
October 17, 2018 17:30
‘We need to know the whole truth about my mother’s assassination’ – Andrew Caruana Galizia
The mastermind who commissioned journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination
Caroline Muscat
October 16, 2018 07:55
Council of Europe rapporteur calls out government officials avoiding him
Government officials have still not confirmed meetings with the
Caroline Muscat
October 14, 2018 15:43
The political centre is moving to the right 
On Sunday, Adrian Delia regaled us one of his
October 13, 2018 17:13
The Dictator’s Handbook #5: The perils of meritocracy
“It is better to have loyal incompetents than competent
The Shift Team
October 10, 2018 18:00
The State of Siege
“Isn’t it fascinating that Nazis always manage to adopt
Andrew Galea
October 9, 2018 15:16
A country of two truths
One of the most fascinating facets of Maltese society
October 4, 2018 17:19
The Dictator’s Handbook #4: How to gain power and keep it
Whatever system a political aspiring leader finds himself in,
The Shift Team
October 3, 2018 15:30
A personal appeal
A heartfelt appeal made by Rosa Borg is being
The Shift Team
October 2, 2018 08:23
No, we can’t
The approval of Silvio Debono’s towers of greed by
September 27, 2018 17:24
Rise of far-right worries EU leaders
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat joined other European leaders
September 27, 2018 14:25
Silvio Debono’s tower permit is vitiated due to conflict of interest – Busuttil
The validity of the Planning Authority’s approval of the
September 27, 2018 11:29
The Dictator’s Handbook #3: Money and the rules ruling rulers
Right, you have decided you want to be a
The Shift Team
September 26, 2018 17:30
Aren’t you glad you’re funding the Labour Party’s electoral success?
A year after the Labour Party shot to power
Caroline Muscat
September 25, 2018 15:54
ECHR notes Azeri government’s ‘troubling pattern’ of silencing critics
The European Court of Human Rights ordered the Azerbaijan
September 24, 2018 14:27
Disinformation Watch #19: Unfreedom of expression
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said “I will not allow
The Shift Team
September 22, 2018 18:46
It’s a right, not a provocation
The government’s actions to suppress freedom of expression and
Andrew Galea
September 22, 2018 10:14
From ‘civil rights champions’ to denying citizens the right to protest 
The right to protest is one of the cornerstones
September 21, 2018 06:24
The Dictator’s Handbook #2: The three political dimensions
When we read or watch the news, it is
The Shift Team
September 19, 2018 18:00
The call for justice will not be silenced
I was discussing the situation in Malta with a
Andrew Galea
September 16, 2018 16:18
Disinformation Watch #18: Freedom, justice and Owen Bonnici’s empty words
Following Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen
The Shift Team
September 16, 2018 08:57

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