Malta government only paying ‘lip service’ to its human rights obligations, UN hears
Leading international press freedom and human rights organisations raised
The Shift Team
March 15, 2019 10:00
‘It is when institutions fail that journalists become vulnerable’
Journalists who unearth wrongdoing are endangered when the institutions
Alice Taylor
March 15, 2019 09:08
A Tale of Two Maltas
We’ve never had it so good. We’ve never had
Ryan Murdock
March 14, 2019 14:30
Finance Minister steps in to defend China on US concerns on project Malta embraced
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna has again raised a few
The Shift Team
March 14, 2019 09:59
Rule of law and press freedom in Malta criticised by UN Human Rights Council
The Maltese government has come under significant criticism for
The Shift Team
March 13, 2019 17:10
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes judgment for press freedom
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media has
The Shift Team
March 13, 2019 09:22
Commission told to ‘investigate misuse of EU funds by tuna farm operators’
The European Commission has been asked to investigate any
The Shift Team
March 12, 2019 18:47
Electoral Commission admits misinformation given to European citizens voting in EP elections
European citizens residing in Malta were given incorrect information
Alice Taylor
March 12, 2019 12:44
Nothing to see here
According to Finance Minister Edward Scicluna, Malta’s financial services
Ryan Murdock
March 11, 2019 16:10
Malta government ranking on transparency takes another knock
Since 2016, Malta has dropped a total of six
Alice Taylor
March 11, 2019 12:18
On the journalist’s duty to scrutinise those in power… and their spouses
“Respect for truth and for the right of the
Caroline Muscat
March 10, 2019 14:34
Return of the Middle Ages
They are the best of times, they are the
Ranier Fsadni
March 10, 2019 06:12
U ejja, come on – it’s just €4 million spent on ‘false allegations’ in five months!
Another direct order of over €2 million was given
The Shift Team
March 9, 2019 16:15
Looking through the glass bell jar
Nanna’s house was like Victory Kitchen. Huge pots and
The Shift Team
March 8, 2019 10:27
Reporters Without Borders condemns latest threat against The Shift News
A new threat of possible legal action against Malta-based
The Shift Team
March 7, 2019 18:59
Russian banker threatens The Shift News with SLAPP lawsuit
Only hours after a conference at the University of
The Shift Team
March 7, 2019 07:35
Can you locate Rwanda on a map? It’s one of those countries trouncing Malta on women in parliament
Well designed gender quotas lead to significantly more women
The Shift Team
March 6, 2019 11:33
UN and OSCE media freedom representatives raise concerns about whistleblower directive
In a letter sent to the European Commission, the
Caroline Muscat
March 6, 2019 09:32
UN Delegates called on to increase citizens’ protection from surveillance
Delegates at the United Nationals Human Rights Council 40th Session
Alice Taylor
March 5, 2019 18:39
‘We were never more proud of her than on the day she was murdered’
His mother’s fight against corruption highlighted the need for
Caroline Muscat
March 5, 2019 08:30
Thousands take to the streets in Montenegro against corruption
On Saturday, over 10,000 Montenegrins protested in the capital
Alice Taylor
March 4, 2019 11:59
European civil liberties NGOs brand Labour Party ‘anti-EU’ ahead of elections
A Europe-wide campaign being waged by human rights organisations prior
The Shift Team
March 4, 2019 06:00
The rise of the brazen lie
At some point over the last three years, a
Ranier Fsadni
March 3, 2019 06:00
Tales from the dark side of the Revolut revolution
Digital banking application Revolut is battling yet another scandal
The Shift Team
March 2, 2019 19:10
Lawsuits that cripple journalists: Malta a protagonist in debate on press freedom
Media freedom and the abuse of lawsuits to silence
Alice Taylor
March 2, 2019 11:01
Smoke and mirrors: The personal account of an AUM staff member
This is a guest post by a former staff
The Shift Team
March 2, 2019 07:15
‘University of Malta building fails to comply with safety standards’
One of the buildings housing the Faculty of Science
Alice Taylor
March 1, 2019 09:58
Pravda in the Med
“The Party is always right.” At least, that’s what
Ryan Murdock
February 28, 2019 18:18
‘Strong support’ at European Parliament for phasing out cash-for-passport schemes
EU lawmakers have strongly recommended the phasing out of
The Shift Team
February 28, 2019 10:55
500 days of impunity
Five hundred days since the assassination of Maltese journalist
Caroline Muscat
February 28, 2019 08:05

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