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Malta has once again hit a new low in Transparency International’s annual... View more

Henley and Partners’ ‘intrinsic business’ questioned in light of recent passport rankings
On Saturday, Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship Alex Muscat was quick to comment... View more

Doctors dispute government forecast for herd immunity from COVID vaccine
December was the darkest month when it comes to families having to... View more

Spanish lawyers representing Maltese government in European Court costing taxpayers €80,000
The government is paying around €80,000 in fees to a Spanish legal... View more

Malta risks losing €5 million EU funds for ‘unbuilt’ migrant centre, PM to detain migrants offshore
The government’s delay in building a €7 million migrant centre, €5.25 million... View more

Maltese law academic publishes paper for ‘urgent’ reform of EU defamation law
Maltese law academic Justin Borg-Barthet on Tuesday published an academic paper on... View more

Study highlights lawsuits targeting media in Malta as ‘problematic practice’ in Europe
SLAPP threats in Malta are highlighted as one of Europe’s ‘problematic practices’,... View more

Věra Jourová stresses importance of journalism amid COVID-19 ‘infodemic’
The unprecedented “infodemic” that emerged during the pandemic has reinstated the need... View more

EU Public Prosecutor’s Office risks delay because Maltese government ‘seeking loyalists’ – report
The recruitment standards in selecting candidates for the new EU Public Prosecutor’s... View more

Weaponisation of the law suppressing scrutiny of power
Over 25 press freedom organisations have written to the European Commission proposing... View more

The Disgraced Offices of Joseph Muscat
Europe Day came and went with a quiet whimper this year as... View more

Commission cannot comment on Malta’s decision to close ports
The European Commission has stated it cannot comment on the decisions taken... View more

Will Pilatus Bank owner cooperate with justice or try to flee?
As the court case against Pilatus Bank owner, Ali Sadr Hasheminejad, came... View more

Mandatory quarantine leaves tourists in Malta stranded and with hotel bills
The government’s recent measure to impose a 14-day quarantine on whoever enters... View more

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Unregulated money flow in politics undermines democracy’
Strengthening a country’s integrity is one of the key points in battling... View more

European journalists highlight Malta’s press freedom alerts in report
Five press freedom alerts reported to the Council of Europe related to... View more

EU legislation must cover everybody affected by SLAPP – 27 NGOs
Twenty-seven international organisations have written to European Commissioner Vice President Věra Jourová... View more

Activists protest against environmental damage at World Economic Forum
In the past few days, hundreds of protesters took the 50th anniversary... View more

Malta hits new low in Corruption Perceptions Index
Malta has once again hit a new low in Transparency International’s annual... View more

Henley and Partners’ ‘intrinsic business’ questioned in light of recent passport rankings
On Saturday, Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship Alex Muscat was quick to comment... View more

Malta risks losing €5 million EU funds for ‘unbuilt’ migrant centre, PM to detain migrants offshore
The government’s delay in building a €7 million migrant centre, €5.25 million... View more

Maltese law academic publishes paper for ‘urgent’ reform of EU defamation law
Maltese law academic Justin Borg-Barthet on Tuesday published an academic paper on... View more

Study highlights lawsuits targeting media in Malta as ‘problematic practice’ in Europe
SLAPP threats in Malta are highlighted as one of Europe’s ‘problematic practices’,... View more

Věra Jourová stresses importance of journalism amid COVID-19 ‘infodemic’
The unprecedented “infodemic” that emerged during the pandemic has reinstated the need... View more

EU Public Prosecutor’s Office risks delay because Maltese government ‘seeking loyalists’ – report
The recruitment standards in selecting candidates for the new EU Public Prosecutor’s... View more

Weaponisation of the law suppressing scrutiny of power
Over 25 press freedom organisations have written to the European Commission proposing... View more