golden passports
The government’s track record with noise regulation has made it difficult to... View more
Concerns on ‘impunity afforded’ to Muscat, Schembri, Mizzi – LIBE Committee report
Updated to include debate at the European Parliament MEPs from the Committee... View more
Malta facing total of 60 active infringement procedures initiated by the European Commission
The EU Commission has 60 open infringement procedures against Malta, with the... View more
Enemalta paying ‘Muscat’s man’ unique termination bonus plus €160k a year
Jonathan Cardona has been given the entitlement to claim a generous ‘service... View more
The speaker who can’t speak – in more ways than one
The inarticulate thug occupying the post of Speaker of the House sat... View more
A fresh lick of paint: how government bodies use rebranding for ‘reputation management’
Since 2013, at least 12 government entities underwent a process of rebranding,... View more
Cypriot authorities revoke 21 passports purchased by sanctioned Russian oligarchs
As the noose tightens on the wealth and freedom of movement of... View more
Will we ever learn? – Paul Bonello
Guest post by financial services practitioner Paul Bonello Earlier this week Malta... View more
Overwhelming majority votes in favour of EU report to abolish ‘golden passport’
A European Parliament vote to ban citizen by investment schemes across EU... View more
Pointing to Malta, Justice Commissioner calls for ‘complete abolition’ of golden passports
Malta must not only act to stop Russian and Belarusian citizens from... View more
Trying to make hay while bombs rain down
Robert Abela is so far out of his depth he no longer... View more
‘Unity in Adversity’ and the Pariah Island
It has been described as a bloodied silver lining to the cloud.... View more
UPDATED: Maltese government defiant on ending passport sales to Russians as pressure increases
Updated to add government’s change in decision. The Maltese government remains defiant... View more
‘End sale of passports to Russian elites’ – NGOs urge Maltese government
Six Maltese civil society organisations are urging the government to end the... View more
€3 million in passport funds diverted to parliamentary secretary’s district
Proceeds from the notorious cash for passports scheme are being used by... View more
Bulgaria’s cash for passports scheme under EU scrutiny
After Bulgaria pledged to end its ‘golden passport’ scheme and then didn’t,... View more
The sound of doors slamming shut
What must it be like to be Clyde Caruana, at this moment... View more
Tarnished gold
Finally, after far too many long years, the European Commission has put... View more
Leading environmental NGOs not consulted on Hal Far race track
The government’s track record with noise regulation has made it difficult to... View more
Concerns on ‘impunity afforded’ to Muscat, Schembri, Mizzi – LIBE Committee report
Updated to include debate at the European Parliament MEPs from the Committee... View more
The speaker who can’t speak – in more ways than one
The inarticulate thug occupying the post of Speaker of the House sat... View more
A fresh lick of paint: how government bodies use rebranding for ‘reputation management’
Since 2013, at least 12 government entities underwent a process of rebranding,... View more
Cypriot authorities revoke 21 passports purchased by sanctioned Russian oligarchs
As the noose tightens on the wealth and freedom of movement of... View more
Will we ever learn? – Paul Bonello
Guest post by financial services practitioner Paul Bonello Earlier this week Malta... View more
Overwhelming majority votes in favour of EU report to abolish ‘golden passport’
A European Parliament vote to ban citizen by investment schemes across EU... View more
Pointing to Malta, Justice Commissioner calls for ‘complete abolition’ of golden passports
Malta must not only act to stop Russian and Belarusian citizens from... View more