Malta for dummies #3: The cleansing of memory
At the risk of boring our long-suffering European dummy,
Lizzie Eldridge
September 21, 2018 18:00
Liberal democracy should trump populism
The Greek root of ‘democracy’ is ‘dēmokratía’, whose literal
Benjamin Dalli
September 21, 2018 14:29
Archbishop calls on lawmakers to protect quality of life of future generations
Solidarity was the running theme in Archbishop Charles Scicluna’s
September 21, 2018 12:02
Planning Authority approves db Group mega-project
The Planning Authority (PA) has approved the controversial db
September 20, 2018 16:13
Casa calls on Dubai bank to release 17 Black information
MEP David Casa has called on the Dubai-based Noor
The Shift Team
September 20, 2018 12:30
‘We must resist efforts to silence us’
Journalists all over Europe were facing the same problems
The Shift Team
September 20, 2018 11:27
The Dictator’s Handbook #2: The three political dimensions
When we read or watch the news, it is
The Shift Team
September 19, 2018 18:00
Activists take their call for justice to Minister’s door
Activists from Occupy Justice said no barriers would stop
The Shift Team
September 19, 2018 16:14
MEPs concerned about impunity and corruption in Slovakia
Civil Liberties MEPs said they are concerned by corruption,
The Shift Team
September 19, 2018 15:19
Court hears arguments on recusal of Judge Mizzi in Panama Papers’ case
The complaint by former Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil could
September 19, 2018 13:43
Government clears memorial (again) and puts up its own banner
In what has become a ridiculous show of force
Caroline Muscat
September 19, 2018 08:44
National mechanisms for journalist safety not enough – Press Emblem Campaign
The Press Emblem Campaign called for a “more robust
September 18, 2018 17:13
‘The fight for truth, justice and freedom is timeless’ – La Repubblica
The fight for truth, justice and freedom is timeless,
September 18, 2018 11:37
UPDATED: Daphne’s memorial cleared overnight
Updated with photos of a woman clearing away candles
The Shift Team
September 18, 2018 09:37
Four women killed in four months
Four women aged between 30 and 74 were brutally
September 17, 2018 17:08
MEPs start visit in Slovakia and Malta to investigate rule of law
Members of the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee have
The Shift Team
September 17, 2018 14:38
‘You can cover up all the monuments, but we’ll still be here’
Citizens voiced their determination to keep up the struggle
Caroline Muscat
September 16, 2018 20:09
‘Urgent’ restoration works on Great Siege monument not yet started a week later
The ‘restoration’ works the government claimed were needed on
Caroline Muscat
September 16, 2018 18:28
The call for justice will not be silenced
I was discussing the situation in Malta with a
Andrew Galea
September 16, 2018 16:18
Disinformation Watch #18: Freedom, justice and Owen Bonnici’s empty words
Following Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen
The Shift Team
September 16, 2018 08:57
Merde alors!
An exasperated Jean Asselborn – Luxembourg’s Foreign Affairs Minister
September 15, 2018 16:14
Imprisoned former police officer wins €5,000 for no effective remedy about detention conditions
A former police officer who was jailed on drug-related
September 15, 2018 12:13
The gloves are off
Malta, 13 September 2018. A group of environmental protestors
Alice Taylor
September 15, 2018 08:00
Malta for dummies #2: The rule of force
In Malta, where everything is upside down and topsy-turvy,
Lizzie Eldridge
September 14, 2018 16:48
Concern that online hate speech could lead to more violence in Malta
Malta ranking first for online hate speech in Europe
The Shift Team
September 14, 2018 14:18
Malta has highest property price growth in the world
Malta’s property prices increased by 17% year-on-year when compared
The Shift Team
September 14, 2018 10:30
Protesters deserve our gratitude
We got used to the fact that law enforcement
Caroline Muscat
September 14, 2018 07:02
In defence of greed and the pursuit of votes
The Nationalist Party strategists have come up with a
September 13, 2018 16:24
Daniel Holmes released from jail
After being locked in jail for eight long years for
The Shift Team
September 13, 2018 14:23
‘Planning Authority dances to developers’ tune’
Chanting ‘Henn ghalina PA’ (Planning Authority have mercy on
September 13, 2018 12:02

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