Government proposals ‘more concerned with regulating, than enabling media’
The government’s press freedom proposals have “a long way
Joanna Demarco
February 24, 2022 16:15
The two faces of the government’s attitude towards media freedom
You’d be forgiven for thinking that something, somewhere, got
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 18, 2022 10:49
Bulgaria’s cash for passports scheme under EU scrutiny
After Bulgaria pledged to end its ‘golden passport’ scheme
Alice Taylor
December 27, 2021 14:33
Malta must strengthen fight against human trafficking – Council of Europe report
Malta has been asked, again, to step up its
Alice Taylor
November 11, 2021 14:01
‘Nuxellina’ learns her fate
How do you solve a problem like Rosianne? The
Blanche Gatt
November 2, 2021 07:21
Pieter Omtzigt voices concern over ‘credible reports’ of CIA plot against Julian Assange
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe General Rapporteur
Alice Taylor
September 29, 2021 18:50
Disinformation watch – defiant defence
When reports emerged that on 8 September, the Parliamentary
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 14, 2021 11:51
Caruana Galizia family: inquiry report shows Daphne was telling the truth
“We have it in back and white that Daphne
Alice Taylor
July 30, 2021 14:56
Conclusions of public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death expected this week
The public inquiry into the assassination of journalist Daphne
Caroline Muscat
July 13, 2021 13:42
Member of Azerbaijani ruling family linked to billion-euro money laundering scheme
Two members of Azerbaijan’s ruling Aliyev family have been
Alice Taylor
June 30, 2021 11:09
More promises at international level that government will protect journalists, end impunity
The government has adopted multiple Council of Europe (CoE)
Alice Taylor
June 16, 2021 08:48
With a straight face, Malta signs 87-point UN pledge to end impunity, protect journalists and prosecute corrupt politicians
The Maltese government has signed a United Nations declaration
Alice Taylor
June 4, 2021 14:45
Malta meets some of Council of Europe Commission’s recommendations… on paper
The Council of Europe’s Commission Against Racism and Intolerance
Alice Taylor
May 21, 2021 14:53
‘When journalism is threatened, democracy is at stake’
As the world marks Press Freedom Day, several organisations,
Gabriel Schembri
May 3, 2021 18:52
Omtzigt requests PACE committee to look into Rosianne Cutajar’s ‘conflict of interest’
Pieter Omtzigt has requested that the Parliamentary Assembly of
April 22, 2021 14:54
Maltese government’s actions ‘jeopardising right to life’ – Human Rights Commissioner
The Maltese government has been criticised for “being unresponsive
Alice Taylor
March 9, 2021 15:46
Disinformation Watch: A man of many opinions
As soon as he was appointed Minister for Justice,
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 5, 2021 13:42
Council of Europe says Malta fails basic human rights obligations for minorities
The Maltese government has failed to collect any data
Alice Taylor
February 22, 2021 10:27
2020 ‘unfortunate record year’ for press freedom, call for action from EC President
Press freedom organisation partners forming the Media Freedom Rapid
Joanna Demarco
February 19, 2021 17:36
PACE hands over reports to public inquiry on Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination
The Chair of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council
Alice Taylor
February 4, 2021 08:23
New law proposed weakens lawyers’ accountability and fails to raise standards
The Chamber of Advocates has expressed dismay about a
Victor Paul Borg
January 18, 2021 09:28
Did they even read their own law?
The Department of Information (DOI) has refused to give
Ryan Murdock
January 15, 2021 07:23
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
No bank monitoring orders between 2015 and 2018 – Council of Europe report
The authorities in Malta are failing to regularly use
Gabriel Schembri
December 18, 2020 10:28
Council of Europe warns Maltese government to stop delaying reforms for justice and rule of law
The government does not intend to address loopholes that
Victor Paul Borg
December 9, 2020 17:01
Beyond the posturing
The Council of Europe has called on the Maltese
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 8, 2020 17:43
The People vs Joseph Muscat
As expected, disgraced former prime minister Joseph Muscat’s brazen
December 7, 2020 18:06
A Mission to Inform: Book features one last recorded interview of assassinated journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
Pressure and harassment against journalists continue to limit the
Gabriel Schembri
October 15, 2020 11:52
Venice Commission ‘disappointed’ as it unpicks ‘rushed’ rule of law reform
The Venice Commission said in its latest Opinion last
Victor Paul Borg
October 12, 2020 11:58

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