MEPs call on European Commission for more detailed recommendations in its annual rule of law report
In their evaluation of the European Commission’s latest rule
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 7, 2023 16:50
Political advertising for European Parliament elections is about to change
The stricter rules on political advertising adopted by MEPs
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 7, 2023 12:29
Freedom of Information requests almost double in a single year
Freedom of information requests almost doubled between 2020 and
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 20, 2022 12:32
Belgian finance minister pledges crackdown on Malta yacht tax loophole
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister tasked with
David Lindsay
October 21, 2022 16:10
European Parliament resolution calls for withdrawal of FOI appeals against The Shift
Members of the European Parliament are calling on the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 18, 2022 08:50
European Commission ‘taking very seriously’ reports on Malta’s secret agreement with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR
The European Commission is “taking very seriously” reports on
Caroline Muscat
October 16, 2022 09:21
Impact of the EU Media Freedom Act on Malta’s landscape
A leaked copy of the draft Media Freedom Act
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 15, 2022 11:19
Persistence pays
Despite the efforts the authorities devote to burying information
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 11, 2022 08:07
Flamingo is third casualty of illegal hunting within days of start of season
A flamingo was recovered by a fisherman from the
September 4, 2022 08:32
Wanted: A leader to lead, starting yesterday
Our prime minister’s prolonged absence from public engagement is
Elizabeth De Gaetano
August 17, 2022 07:07
Brussels names Muscat, Malta shrugs
This week we had two EU reports on Malta’s
Ranier Fsadni
July 17, 2022 07:24
The cost of convenience: the real story behind Uber
While virtually every single press outlet in Malta hailed
Julian Delia
June 9, 2022 18:19
Analysis shows Malta shipping firms rapidly increased Russian oil shipments since start of war
A new investigation by international NGO Global Witness has
Joanna Demarco
June 6, 2022 15:43
Brussels fudges responses to questions about legality of state aid to floundering Enemalta
The European Commission – the guardian of the EU
The Shift Team
May 11, 2022 12:00
Press freedom organisations call for a strong Media Freedom Act
To mark Europe Day on 9 May 2022, 17
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 10, 2022 09:46
The massacre
In the south of Malta, a few hours after
Kevin Cassar
April 25, 2022 07:56
Speaker’s response on Council of Europe report on Rosianne Cutajar unknown as deadline looms
The status of the information the Parliamentary Assembly of
The Shift Team
April 15, 2022 12:12
Overwhelming majority votes in favour of EU report to abolish ‘golden passport’
A European Parliament vote to ban citizen by investment
Joanna Demarco
March 9, 2022 16:57
Pointing to Malta, Justice Commissioner calls for ‘complete abolition’ of golden passports
Malta must not only act to stop Russian and
Joanna Demarco
March 8, 2022 14:33
UPDATED: Maltese government defiant on ending passport sales to Russians as pressure increases
Updated to add government’s change in decision.  The Maltese
Joanna Demarco
March 1, 2022 16:54
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
EU ‘complicit’ in secretive Libyan prison and shadow immigration systems
An investigation by The New Yorker has shone a light
Alice Taylor
December 3, 2021 16:14
MEP Roberta Metsola vows European Parliament ‘will not stop’ in fight against SLAPPs
“I can assure you; we will not stop,” was
Alice Taylor
November 11, 2021 15:27
With passport sales, we undermine our sovereignty
Many readers of The Shift will already be sympathetic
Ranier Fsadni
September 19, 2021 07:28
Platform to combat disinformation discussed at Croatian media festival
A pilot project to create a platform that will
Julian Delia
September 10, 2021 18:41
Law student organisations face criticism for not signing statement calling for resignations
Law student organisations are facing criticism for their failure
Julian Delia
August 20, 2021 12:44
SLAPPs are misuse of justice systems aimed at intimidation of journalists, EP report says
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation constitute a misuse of
Alice Taylor
June 25, 2021 11:04
Dark clouds on the horizon
Robert Abela has chosen his hill to die on.
Ryan Murdock
June 12, 2021 09:19
Malta receives a whole raft of warnings from the European Commission
As international media organisations welcomed action by the European
June 10, 2021 08:12
Tarnished gold
Finally, after far too many long years, the European
Blanche Gatt
June 10, 2021 02:40

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