Malta lowest-scoring country in Europe for state of data governance
A new tool that aims to measure the state
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 3, 2022 14:57
‘Climate for freedom of information in Malta has deteriorated’ – RSF
The default position for Freedom of Information (FOI) should
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 6, 2022 16:19
Right to Know: FOI Tribunal decides another seven cases in The Shift’s favour
The government has been dealt seven more blows in
The Shift Team
September 25, 2022 10:52
Government attacks The Shift with legal Groundhog Day
Forty separate branches of the government are attacking another
Ryan Murdock
August 5, 2022 08:51
Government launches new attempt to cripple The Shift with FOI appeals
Tista’ taqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti hawn The government has
David Lindsay
August 3, 2022 07:14
Malta: a pseudo-democracy
Britain’s chaotic exit from the EU. Putin’s war in
Kevin Cassar
August 1, 2022 07:10
Sliding relentlessly to autocracy
Robert Abela’s new cabinet was sworn in.  Since then,
Kevin Cassar
July 18, 2022 10:08
The press needs good faith not just new laws
What’s needed to implement the Caruana Galizia public inquiry’s
Ranier Fsadni
January 16, 2022 06:52
The Shift objects to denial of access to MPs’ tax declarations
Updated to include the reaction of the European Federation
Joanna Demarco
February 23, 2021 07:53
Prime Minister using ‘cost limits’ to deny information to parliament
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has deployed
Caroline Muscat
January 30, 2021 09:11
Did they even read their own law?
The Department of Information (DOI) has refused to give
Ryan Murdock
January 15, 2021 07:23
The Shift barred from accessing MPs’ tax declarations
The Shift has been refused access to the tax
Caroline Muscat
January 9, 2021 16:01
Robert Abela’s use of a virus to limit public access to information
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on press freedom
November 23, 2020 14:30
Keeping our eyes on the ball: human rights in the time of COVID-19
Guest op-ed from IFEX Executive Director, Annie Game. For
The Shift Team
April 8, 2020 07:44
The general election we deserve
Imagine this. A general election is called tomorrow for
Ranier Fsadni
February 16, 2020 06:30
‘This is not on’, said the Dodger to the fly
Dodging journalists. Avoiding interviews. Running away from tough questions.
Ryan Murdock
November 4, 2019 07:54
Keeping scrutiny at bay
Leadership style matters. The same situation can be handled
Petra Caruana Dingli
August 14, 2019 10:15
Dangerous liaisons and the news
A new Reformation is underway in Europe and North
Ranier Fsadni
March 24, 2019 06:30
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

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