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 State of Siege
“Isn’t it fascinating that Nazis always manage to adopt
Andrew Galea
October 9, 2018 15:16
International experts to scrutinise Malta’s legal and institutional structures
The Legal Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of
Caroline Muscat
October 9, 2018 06:00
Press freedom a major concern in UN review of human rights in Malta
PEN International has highlighted concerns on four main areas
Caroline Muscat
October 8, 2018 18:18
The environment is political too
The Planning Authority’s recent approval of the permit for
Benjamin Dalli
October 5, 2018 09:47
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
End of discussion on Egrant? No way
On the recommencement of Parliament following the summer recess,
Andre Delicata
October 3, 2018 12:13
Mintoff ‘is-Salvatur’ and Joseph ‘il-King’: Political cults and democracy
You would think the Maltese would be more adept
Andrew Galea
October 1, 2018 13:07
‘Wake up Europe’, indeed!
The op-ed by European leaders published in some of
Caroline Muscat
September 28, 2018 18:25
It’s a right, not a provocation
The government’s actions to suppress freedom of expression and
Andrew Galea
September 22, 2018 10:14
‘We must resist efforts to silence us’
Journalists all over Europe were facing the same problems
The Shift Team
September 20, 2018 11:27
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 gloves are off
Malta, 13 September 2018. A group of environmental protestors
Alice Taylor
September 15, 2018 08:00
Protesters deserve our gratitude
We got used to the fact that law enforcement
Caroline Muscat
September 14, 2018 07:02
‘Hungary vote a warning for Malta’ – MEP David Casa
PN head of delegation David Casa said the vote
The Shift Team
September 12, 2018 14:08
Seven memorials for slain journalist replace one blocked off by government
Activists have reacted to the government’s cordoning-off the makeshift
The Shift Team
September 8, 2018 23:43
Back to Basics: What is the ‘rule of law’?
Perhaps the easiest way to explain the Rule of
The Shift Team
September 1, 2018 09:15
How Joseph Muscat trumps the rule of law in Malta
In the US, the rule of law prevails. In
Andre Delicata
August 24, 2018 17:43
‘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
‘Recognise the important role civil society plays in shaping democracy’ – UN report
Rising populism, the stigmatization of civil society and restrictions
Ema Sabljak
July 8, 2018 16:00
Your guide to dismantling a democracy
It is becoming increasingly evident for those of us
The Shift Team
June 30, 2018 08:34
The future of Europe
The European Commission has presented the draft European Budget
Cedric Farrugia
June 24, 2018 07:01
Civil society matters
Democracy is defined as ‘rule of the people’. Since
Benjamin Dalli
June 17, 2018 09:14
Democracy in chains: eliminating the need for journalists
As pro-Labour Facebook groups peddling hate and inciting violence
Ema Sabljak
May 26, 2018 07:38
Power to the People!
Very broadly speaking, there are three categories of states.
Andre Delicata
May 10, 2018 06:01
The slow death of democracy and sovereignty 
The summary of the meeting Henley and Partners had
May 8, 2018 19:21
The fierce urgency of now
Some 150 artists have signed a petition calling for
April 28, 2018 18:51
‘Us and them’: a false dilemma
“Sunday’s rally will be a milestone in building a
Caroline Muscat
April 25, 2018 11:30
‘We don’t want our country ruled by crooks’ – Prague protests
Thousands of people again participated in protests on Monday
Cedric Farrugia
April 10, 2018 09:12
Democracy is being usurped by its protectors
The primary threat to democracy and its functions in
March 18, 2018 14:54

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