Tribunal warns Malta Enterprise ‘law not to be used to limit transparency, accountability’
The government agency tasked with attracting foreign direct investment
Elizabeth De Gaetano
April 5, 2024 17:28
Court agency says it is has no documents on court experts’ payments
Information on how members of the judiciary select court
The Shift Team
April 4, 2024 10:53
UNESCO joins growing list of international organisations calling on Malta to reform its FOI Act
UNESCO is the latest to join calls for for
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 16, 2024 15:22
‘Public’s right to know overrides state secrecy’ – PEN President on Assange extradition
Writers’ association PEN International has called the possible extradition
Sean Montebello
February 13, 2024 17:30
Malta crowned ‘SLAPP country of the year’ for abusive, deterring lawsuits
Media freedom NGO Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE)
Sean Montebello
February 6, 2024 18:29
Opinion: Abela suppresses the truth
“Everyone knows we are honest with the people, and
Kevin Cassar
January 29, 2024 10:33
Members and salaries for government boards remain shrouded in secrecy
The composition, identities and remuneration for members of dozens
Sean Montebello
January 15, 2024 15:10
Ministers dodged 750 parliamentary questions since March 2022
Government ministers have left some 750 parliamentary questions unanswered
Sean Montebello
December 18, 2023 16:27
NGO: Court ruling for journalists’ prison access ‘affirmation of importance’ for democracy
A court decision by Judge Toni Abela on Monday,
Sean Montebello
December 13, 2023 15:42
European Parliament raises fresh concerns on rule of law
During a European Parliament discussion on Monday on the
Sean Montebello
December 5, 2023 11:09
Parliamentary speech highlights need for ‘action’ in reform for journalists’ protection
In a parliamentary speech on Wednesday morning, Opposition MP
Sean Montebello
November 30, 2023 17:57
Future of Maltese media at risk as journalists leave in droves, ‘scared’ to take up profession
Malta’s independent media sector is set to “die a
Alice Taylor
November 24, 2023 16:00
Government considers journalists ‘its enemy’, consultation a must – Opposition
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s decision to hide a report
Sean Montebello
October 2, 2023 11:55
Why Robert Abela fears the truth
Why is Robert Abela always hiding the truth? Why
Kevin Cassar
September 22, 2023 11:08
The Shift wins 4 more FOI appeals filed by the government to deny information
The Shift has won another four Court of Appeal
Sean Montebello
September 16, 2023 12:25
OPM forced to publish Cabinet Secretary Ryan Spagnol’s contract
The Office of the Prime Minister has been forced
Caroline Muscat
September 16, 2023 08:39
Film Commissioner files court case in bid to keep Film Festival costs hidden
Film Commissioner Johann Grech has filed a civil court
Sean Montebello
September 13, 2023 18:05
Government’s lawsuits against The Shift make Malta Europe’s most ‘SLAPPed’
Out of 47 European countries analysed by the Coalition
David Lindsay
August 23, 2023 11:03
FOI reveals Caruana lied to Parliament, Air Malta chair paid €21,500 a month
While Finance Minister Clyde Caruana informed Parliament just before
The Shift Team
August 1, 2023 13:34
Citizenship by merit: FOI request deemed ‘frivolous, trivial or vexatious’
A freedom of information request from The Shift asking
Sean Montebello
July 11, 2023 09:24
The Shift wins its 12th FOI appeals court case, seven more pending judgements
The Court of Appeal presided over by Mr Justice
Caroline Muscat
May 19, 2023 16:21
Government’s official website wipes out all information on key appointments
The government’s official website, www.gov.mt, has wiped out all
The Shift Team
May 12, 2023 09:09
Taxpayers footing thousands to keep Saviour Balzan’s public payments secret
The conclusion of 10 court cases the government filed
Caroline Muscat
May 7, 2023 11:06
The Shift wins another FOI appeal case, bringing total court victories to 11
The Shift on Wednesday won another in its long
David Lindsay
April 19, 2023 12:32
Air Malta denies Cassola’s FOI on PS Chris Bonett’s seating pandemonium
Air Malta has denied a Freedom of Information request
The Shift Team
March 18, 2023 11:56
Mystery Malta MedAir consultant revealed as former Air Malta acting CEO
The former Air Malta senior executive who was put
The Shift Team
March 14, 2023 07:30
David Casa takes The Shift’s FOI battle to the Commission in letter to VP Jourová
MEP David Casa has called on the European Commission
The Shift Team
March 3, 2023 15:26
RSF, IPI call on government to drop ‘vexatious’ cases as The Shift wins first two court appeals
International press freedom organisations have welcomed The Shift’s winning
Sean Montebello
February 24, 2023 11:38
Dodgy dealings: Muscat, Mizzi, a SOCAR president and a $22 million mansion
The son of the SOCAR president who dealt with
The Shift Team
February 12, 2023 08:00
Appeals Court rules all EU citizens can submit FOI requests to the government
In a landmark ruling, Malta’s Court of Appeal has
The Shift Team
January 27, 2023 11:10

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