The elephant in the room is only getting bigger
The people’s virus The weekend began with the virtual
Jacques René Zammit
February 3, 2020 09:15
Raw deal: Exporting a healthcare model that’s ‘designed to fail’
When Joseph Muscat, a backbencher, turned up at the
Caroline Muscat
February 2, 2020 19:30
BOV clients complain of problems transferring money from Paypal
An exercise by The Shift, looking into complaints by
The Shift Team
February 2, 2020 11:41
Abela’s can, Muscat’s worms
Consider these two extraordinary cases. A minister does the
Ranier Fsadni
February 2, 2020 07:22
Hidden report on hospitals’ deal shows Nexia BT on committee, investors failed
The evaluation report on the Vitals Global Healthcare deal
Caroline Muscat
February 1, 2020 13:40
Leak of project development details in 2016 puts Gozo Minister in the spotlight
Updated to include response by architect Alexander Bigeni An
The Shift Team
February 1, 2020 09:09
Complaint to Speaker after citizens stopped from accessing parliament
Former Secretary-General of the Nationalist Party, Rosette Thake, has
Joanna Demarco
January 31, 2020 16:54
European Commission urging Robert Abela to continue reforms ‘not enough’
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen encouraging Prime
The Shift Team
January 31, 2020 13:42
Defamation law abuse remains a problem for journalists – Harlem Désir
Defamation law abuse and severe online harassment are two
Joanna Demarco
January 31, 2020 11:38
Well that didn’t last very long, did it?
Robert Abela cast a faint glow of hope during
Ryan Murdock
January 31, 2020 06:27
First action against MPs linked to Azerbaijan bribes
A German MP is now facing the consequences of
January 30, 2020 18:50
Justice Minister’s orders to clear protest memorial ‘a breach of freedom of expression’
The order handed down by former Justice Minister Owen
January 30, 2020 14:40
Case against alleged mastermind in journalist’s death continues
Part of a recording taped by Melvin Theuma, middleman
The Shift Team
January 30, 2020 09:51
UN experts call for investigation into phone hacking claims
UN experts have expressed concern about allegations of the
The Shift Team
January 30, 2020 06:00
Anti-corruption protest held in Valletta
Hundreds of people stood outside Parliament to send a
The Shift Team
January 29, 2020 18:36
Former FIAU investigator Jonathan Ferris testifies in public inquiry
Former Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit investigator Jonathan Ferris today
Joanna Demarco
January 29, 2020 14:16
Malta’s media freedom ‘particularly worrying’ – Council of Europe
The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly has listed Malta
Joanna Demarco
January 29, 2020 12:45
EU committees vote to provide clear information on green investments
The European Parliament committees passed a joint vote on
The Shift Team
January 29, 2020 10:37
Will the new police chief be another puppet?  
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s new system for the appointment
Victor Paul Borg
January 29, 2020 08:47
EXCLUSIVE: Mizzi’s nomination ‘incomprehensible and disturbing’ – OSCE
Robert Abela’s nomination of former minister Konrad Mizzi to
Caroline Muscat
January 28, 2020 17:00
EU legislation must cover everybody affected by SLAPP – 27 NGOs
Twenty-seven international organisations have written to European Commissioner Vice
Joanna Demarco
January 28, 2020 15:13
Strengthening media freedom a ‘key dimension’ of democracy action plan – Commission Vice President
Vera Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission for
The Shift Team
January 28, 2020 12:10
UPDATED: Prime Minister stalls on Mizzi amid calls for people to return to the streets
Updated to include statement by Repubblika. After civil society
The Shift Team
January 28, 2020 05:30
Former MFSA chairman Joe Bannister testifies in public inquiry
Former Chairman of the Malta Financial Services Authority Joe
Joanna Demarco
January 27, 2020 15:33
Journalist Carole Cadwalladr appeals for support battling SLAPP lawsuit
British co-founder of the Leave.EU campaign Arron Banks is
The Shift Team
January 27, 2020 13:00
‘Labour hate groups led online dehumanisation campaign against Caruana Galizia’
Daphne Caruana Galizia was a victim of a 30-year-long
Joanna Demarco
January 27, 2020 10:39
If this is governance…
This has been the week in which the Prime
Jacques René Zammit
January 27, 2020 06:00
Gift giving and bribery, two sides of the same coin?
Who doesn’t enjoy receiving a gift? And how often
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 26, 2020 14:00
Restoration won’t fix flawed democracy
It’s easier to gain five kilos than to lose
Ranier Fsadni
January 26, 2020 06:30
Mġarr Council has not objected to Fomm ir-Riħ project by Mayor’s cousin
Paul Vella, the developer behind the controversial project at
The Shift Team
January 25, 2020 15:33

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