MTA shields Tenor from revealing his taxpayer-funded contracts
Through the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), the government has filed
Tribunal warns Malta Enterprise ‘law not to be used to limit transparency, accountability’
The government agency tasked with attracting foreign direct investment
Court agency says it is has no documents on court experts’ payments
Information on how members of the judiciary select court
‘Public’s right to know overrides state secrecy’ – PEN President on Assange extradition
Writers’ association PEN International has called the possible extradition
Malta crowned ‘SLAPP country of the year’ for abusive, deterring lawsuits
Media freedom NGO Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE)
Opinion: Abela suppresses the truth
“Everyone knows we are honest with the people, and
Members and salaries for government boards remain shrouded in secrecy
The composition, identities and remuneration for members of dozens
Ministers dodged 750 parliamentary questions since March 2022
Government ministers have left some 750 parliamentary questions unanswered
NGO: Court ruling for journalists’ prison access ‘affirmation of importance’ for democracy
A court decision by Judge Toni Abela on Monday,
European Parliament raises fresh concerns on rule of law
During a European Parliament discussion on Monday on the
Parliamentary speech highlights need for ‘action’ in reform for journalists’ protection
In a parliamentary speech on Wednesday morning, Opposition MP
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
Government considers journalists ‘its enemy’, consultation a must – Opposition
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s decision to hide a report
Why Robert Abela fears the truth
Why is Robert Abela always hiding the truth? Why
The Shift wins 4 more FOI appeals filed by the government to deny information
The Shift has won another four Court of Appeal
OPM forced to publish Cabinet Secretary Ryan Spagnol’s contract
The Office of the Prime Minister has been forced
Film Commissioner files court case in bid to keep Film Festival costs hidden
Film Commissioner Johann Grech has filed a civil court
Government’s lawsuits against The Shift make Malta Europe’s most ‘SLAPPed’
Out of 47 European countries analysed by the Coalition
FOI reveals Caruana lied to Parliament, Air Malta chair paid €21,500 a month
While Finance Minister Clyde Caruana informed Parliament just before
Citizenship by merit: FOI request deemed ‘frivolous, trivial or vexatious’
A freedom of information request from The Shift asking
The Shift wins its 12th FOI appeals court case, seven more pending judgements
The Court of Appeal presided over by Mr Justice
Government’s official website wipes out all information on key appointments
The government’s official website, www.gov.mt, has wiped out all
Taxpayers footing thousands to keep Saviour Balzan’s public payments secret
The conclusion of 10 court cases the government filed
The Shift wins another FOI appeal case, bringing total court victories to 11
The Shift on Wednesday won another in its long
Air Malta denies Cassola’s FOI on PS Chris Bonett’s seating pandemonium
Air Malta has denied a Freedom of Information request
Mystery Malta MedAir consultant revealed as former Air Malta acting CEO
The former Air Malta senior executive who was put
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
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
Dodgy dealings: Muscat, Mizzi, a SOCAR president and a $22 million mansion
The son of the SOCAR president who dealt with

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