‘Someone who saves lives is not a criminal’
A number of online petitions have been launched to
The Shift Team
July 2, 2019 13:31
Fleeing the Libyan nightmare
I guess you could say Ahmed El Kayel was
Kristina Abela
June 20, 2019 10:39
This is a safe place, racism is in our midst
These are never isolated incidents, but always connected to
Petra Caruana Dingli
May 22, 2019 06:32
Remembering the living
The sun stung our necks last Saturday as we
Kristina Abela
May 2, 2019 09:42
Removal of rescue missions led to increase in clandestine arrivals in Malta
The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime published a
Nicola Driscoll-Davies
April 3, 2019 09:07
Lost in migration: The host that slams the door
It was going to be their first performance outside
The Shift Team
March 24, 2019 16:42
Still stranded at sea after 7 days despite European cities opening their ports
“In Libya, militias forced me to work 12 hours
The Shift Team
January 26, 2019 15:50
Migration ‘crisis’ could reshape Europe
The latest shameful episode of Europe’s migration crisis is
January 12, 2019 17:16
Tackling the migration challenge in the central Mediterranean
This is a guest post by Martin Cauchi Inglott
Martin Cauchi Inglott
January 11, 2019 12:01
Look him in the eye
Ever stumble across a dead body? It happened to
Ryan Murdock
January 10, 2019 09:47
Eight European countries agree to take the 49 migrants at sea
The 49 migrants who have been stranded at sea
The Shift Team
January 9, 2019 11:59
MEPs urged to use their influence to help the 49 stranded at sea
PN Head of Delegation David Casa has called on
The Shift Team
January 9, 2019 10:00
18 days at sea: NGOs appeal for safe port for 49 rejected by Europe
Human rights NGOs said today they were “appalled beyond
The Shift Team
January 8, 2019 13:08
Two weeks stranded at sea: ‘The number one priority should be to save lives’
The Malta Social Workers Association has called on “all
Caroline Muscat
January 6, 2019 07:50
Malta signs UN migration agreement despite Abela saying he would not
Malta signed a UN agreement that sets in action
December 11, 2018 14:45
#DontLetThemDrown: Human Rights NGOs appeal for safe port for rescued migrants
A coalition of human rights NGOs have expressed their
The Shift Team
November 28, 2018 11:22
Rescue vessels heading to Libya condemn EU stand on migration
As the rescue vessel MV Sea-Watch 3 heads to
The Shift Team
November 23, 2018 09:48
OLAF finds gross irregularities at Malta-based EU asylum office
The EU’s anti-fraud watchdog OLAF has uncovered a range
Andre Delicata
November 20, 2018 18:53
Malta told to increase journalists’ protection at UN human rights review
The Malta delegation led by Minister for EU Affairs
Caroline Muscat
November 14, 2018 18:01
Italy accuses Malta of providing migrants with fuel instead of rescuing them
The Italian government has once again accused Malta of
November 10, 2018 12:08
Roberta Metsola to lead new EU borders law
Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola has been tasked by the
The Shift Team
October 29, 2018 14:22
Unlawful detention of NGO rescue vessel ends
The Sea-Watch 3 was finally allowed to leave Malta
October 21, 2018 10:48
The political centre is moving to the right 
On Sunday, Adrian Delia regaled us one of his
October 13, 2018 17:13
One dog saved, 1,700 lives lost
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat was tweeting about a dog
Caroline Muscat
October 1, 2018 10:19
Turkey loses €70 million in pre-accession EU funds over democracy shortfalls
Turkey’s failure to meet conditions to improve rule of
The Shift Team
September 27, 2018 08:45
Politicians need to shoulder responsibility for their words – Jourová
EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourová appealed to politicians to
The Shift Team
September 26, 2018 10:31
Aquarius degregistered by Panama Maritime Authority
The Panama Maritime Authority has revoked the registration of
The Shift Team
September 24, 2018 11:24
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
Merde alors!
An exasperated Jean Asselborn – Luxembourg’s Foreign Affairs Minister
September 15, 2018 16:14
‘Europe must remain a tolerant, open continent’ – Juncker’s State of the Union
Migration dominated European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s fourth annual
Caroline Muscat
September 12, 2018 11:09

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