2026 elections: understanding the fundamentals on day one
The gloves are off and the date’s been officially set – Malta... View more
Labour Party
OPM’s actions add another media freedom alert to Malta’s list
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s actions have triggered another media freedom alert following... View more
Government Printing Press chief organising minister’s electoral events, breaching rules
The Director General of the Government Printing Press, one of the most... View more
Transport Minister hypes up voters with roadworks in front of Labour Party’s headquarters
On Thursday, Transport Minister Chris Bonett continued to trounce every boundary of... View more
Robert Abela seeks his pound of flesh
Robert Abela is still at it, working diligently to destroy The Shift,... View more
‘Definitely much better if we had a clear yes or no’ – Chamber of Commerce on electoral uncertainty
The Malta Chamber of Commerce rejected the Prime Minister’s offhand dismissal of... View more
Tearing into the University
Why does Labour keep attacking the University of Malta? Why does Finance... View more
Who’s next?
After all these years of reporting on democratic backsliding in the European... View more
Ten NGOs gather in front of Castille to demand four amendments to planning rules
Ten environmental NGOs who form part of a coalition known as the... View more
Infrastructure Minister on the defensive after impact assessment waiver for Marsaskala ferry
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bonett has been at pains to push back against... View more
The 82% manifesto claim that doesn’t add up
The Maltese government’s assertion that it has fulfilled 82% of its 2022... View more
Aquaculture funding dished out to band clubs in Parliamentary Secretary’s district
The aquaculture fund, set up for the express purpose of financing small... View more
How Robert Abela’s debt will come back to bite us
When Robert Abela ascended the steps of Castille, wide-eyed and bushy-tailed in... View more
Mediterranean Sweden, or far-fetched comparison?
On Sunday, Prime Minister Robert Abela told the party faithful who tuned... View more
Prime Minister called out over public attacks on judges, journalists in latest rule of law report
As Malta’s rule of law continues to disintegrate with every passing year,... View more
Standards probe sought over Culture Minister’s contracts to Albert Marshall
The Shift’s reporting on the raft of appointments Culture Minister Owen Bonnici... View more
Illegal Siġġiewi ‘dust factory’ partially built on agricultural land
New documents seen by The Shift show that an illegal waste dumping... View more
US-based company set to take over Aviation Cosmetics’ operations
International Aerospace Coatings Ltd (IAC), a global aircraft painting and aviation services... View more
2026 elections: understanding the fundamentals on day one
The gloves are off and the date’s been officially set – Malta... View more
OPM’s actions add another media freedom alert to Malta’s list
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s actions have triggered another media freedom alert following... View more
Government Printing Press chief organising minister’s electoral events, breaching rules
The Director General of the Government Printing Press, one of the most... View more
Transport Minister hypes up voters with roadworks in front of Labour Party’s headquarters
On Thursday, Transport Minister Chris Bonett continued to trounce every boundary of... View more
Robert Abela seeks his pound of flesh
Robert Abela is still at it, working diligently to destroy The Shift,... View more
‘Definitely much better if we had a clear yes or no’ – Chamber of Commerce on electoral uncertainty
The Malta Chamber of Commerce rejected the Prime Minister’s offhand dismissal of... View more
Tearing into the University
Why does Labour keep attacking the University of Malta? Why does Finance... View more
Who’s next?
After all these years of reporting on democratic backsliding in the European... View more
Ten NGOs gather in front of Castille to demand four amendments to planning rules
Ten environmental NGOs who form part of a coalition known as the... View more
Infrastructure Minister on the defensive after impact assessment waiver for Marsaskala ferry
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bonett has been at pains to push back against... View more