The rise and fall of James Piscopo: How Keith Schembri handed him the Black Spot
In Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Treasure Island’, pirate captain Billy
Kevin Cassar
February 24, 2021 07:01
Standards are worthless without accountability
Regulations exist on paper, but laws are only as
Ryan Murdock
February 19, 2021 06:29
The Montenegro deal’s fictitious numbers
A new letter seen by The Shift reveals exactly
Jovo Martinovic
February 13, 2021 17:26
Malta’s gullible rabble
“Truly, whoever can make you believe absurdities can make
Blanche Gatt
February 13, 2021 07:02
Disinformation Watch: unity without accountability
On 6 February, President George Vella announced a one-day
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 11, 2021 06:17
Cashing in with a little help from their friend
It pays to be friends with Konrad Mizzi. I
Ryan Murdock
February 5, 2021 07:48
Heaven is a place on earth
There is an old Maltese saying that goes, ‘Bil-flus
Jacques René Zammit
February 1, 2021 06:01
Malta hit another all-time low
Malta plummeted to a “new all-time low” in this
Ryan Murdock
January 29, 2021 08:43
Killed for chasing the truth
A social media effort is afoot, spontaneous or orchestrated,
Ranier Fsadni
January 24, 2021 07:46
MFSA contradicts Joseph Cuschieri’s denials about payments due
The former MFSA CEO Joseph Cuschieri has denied that
Caroline Muscat
January 20, 2021 15:36
Prime Minister resigns over corruption allegations
The Prime minister resigned immediately, bringing down his government
Kevin Cassar
January 20, 2021 07:47
The first sign of corruption
Georges Bernanos (1888-1948): ‘The first sign of corruption in
Ranier Fsadni
January 17, 2021 07:46
Daphne Caruana Galizia inquiry: where to from here?
The details revealed by the public inquiry into Maltese
January 8, 2021 10:16
Out with the old and in with… the same?
Good riddance to 2020. I’m sure no one’s sorry
Ryan Murdock
January 1, 2021 07:02
Fenech and the Bangladeshi Schembri
Some countries specialise in technology, others specialise in services.
Ryan Murdock
December 11, 2020 07:27
The emperor’s new watch
Joseph Muscat turned up before the Daphne Caruana Galizia
Ranier Fsadni
December 6, 2020 08:46
Jimmy Magro to face corruption charges in court after three years
Next month the Court will be hearing a case
November 26, 2020 14:59
Three years on, The Shift’s role is more urgent than ever
Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination just over three years ago
Blanche Gatt
November 25, 2020 06:04
Edward Scicluna loses power but gets his €100,000 a year financial package back
Robert Abela had to bow to intense pressure from
November 24, 2020 13:49
Direct orders ‘supremo’ set to be appointed to lead fight against sports corruption
There is scepticism among the top tiers of Maltese
November 18, 2020 12:49
A turn in the tide
A few months ago, Konrad Mizzi was finally expelled
Ranier Fsadni
November 15, 2020 07:19
The shirker’s guide to unaccountability
Joseph Cushieri sure was a big spender. The problem
Ryan Murdock
November 13, 2020 07:11
The light of a new dawn
It is The Shift’s third anniversary. It was born
Caroline Muscat
November 12, 2020 09:54
Machiavelli: The Princess
The meteoric Miriam Dalli has landed back in Malta.
Kevin Cassar
November 7, 2020 07:42
Joe’s expensive smoke and mirrors
Joseph Muscat knew he was in trouble when Daphne
Ryan Murdock
November 6, 2020 12:33
Corruption and weak institutions sustain impunity in journalists’ murders – report
International press freedom organisation Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Joanna Demarco
November 2, 2020 13:22
Are any of them not in bed with Yorgen Fenech?
Is there anyone in this government who wasn’t —
Ryan Murdock
October 30, 2020 07:29
The legacy of a few men
The world is aware that Malta, under the premiership
Andre Delicata
October 28, 2020 09:10
Your cowardice and greed killed Daphne
It’s a strange coincidence that my 100th column for
Ryan Murdock
October 16, 2020 06:34
EXCLUSIVE:  It was Joseph Muscat who ordered the MTA to give Konrad Mizzi a €90,000 consultancy
It was disgraced former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat who,
The Shift Team
October 10, 2020 09:26

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