Belgian MEP resigns as EP human rights chair over Qatar flight and hotel freebies
Belgian MEP Maria Arena’s position as Chair of the
The Shift Team
January 13, 2023 15:11
Metsola sets transparency plan in response to Qatargate scandal
Updated to include comments from European Parliament President Roberta
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 12, 2023 14:58
Qatargate: Metsola waives two MEPs’ immunity after Belgian judicial request
In what was undoubtedly one of her first orders
The Shift Team
January 2, 2023 17:15
European Parliament insists on reforms following Qatar scandal
MEPs overwhelmingly voted in favour of a resolution for
Michael Kaden
December 16, 2022 13:02
Governing under influence
Sam Bankman-Fried is currently facing charges in The Bahamas
Jacques René Zammit
December 14, 2022 15:02
The European Parliament’s Qatar World Cup scandal explained
On Monday, President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 14, 2022 12:30
European Parliament resolution calls for withdrawal of FOI appeals against The Shift
Members of the European Parliament are calling on the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 18, 2022 08:50
‘We need to do more to ensure fundamental democratic principles are not rolled back’ – Roberta Metsola
The European Parliament needs to do more to ensure
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 17, 2022 15:58
Thousands commemorate Daphne Caruana Galizia, 5 years since her assassination
Malta, Europe and much of the world on Sunday
The Shift Team
October 16, 2022 21:47
Roberta Metsola urged to rein in tech lobbyists following Uber files revelations
German MEP Daniel Freund has asked European Parliament President
Elizabeth De Gaetano
July 14, 2022 11:51
Press Freedom NGOs call for maximum punishment for Daphne Caruana Galizia killers
International press freedom organisations have called for the maximum
Elizabeth De Gaetano
July 6, 2022 11:25
‘Use your influence with Israel,’ PEN Malta tells Ian Borg, Roberta Metsola after assassination of Al Jazeera journalist
Freedom of expression advocacy group PEN Malta has written
The Shift Team
May 13, 2022 12:30
‘Unity in Adversity’ and the Pariah Island
It has been described as a bloodied silver lining
Jacques René Zammit
March 2, 2022 06:00
UPDATED: Maltese government defiant on ending passport sales to Russians as pressure increases
Updated to add government’s change in decision.  The Maltese
Joanna Demarco
March 1, 2022 16:54
‘A strong democracy needs a strong press’: Tributes to Ján Kuciak mark four years since assassination
Political leaders, journalists and press freedom organisations on Monday
Joanna Demarco
February 21, 2022 16:10
Stream of congratulations for Roberta Metsola, European parliament’s new president
After a plenary session which saw Maltese MEP and
The Shift Team
January 18, 2022 17:44
Roberta Metsola secures European Parliament presidency in landslide victory
Securing 67% of all votes, Roberta Metsola became the
The Shift Team
January 18, 2022 12:29
Defamation law in the hands of ‘malicious parties’ is chilling for journalists – OSCE
The use of criminal and civil lawsuits against journalists
Alice Elizabeth Taylor
November 26, 2021 10:30
Metsola for President? Activate rent-a-mob!
Later today, a meeting of the 178 MEPs of
Jacques René Zammit
November 24, 2021 07:35
MEP Roberta Metsola vows European Parliament ‘will not stop’ in fight against SLAPPs
“I can assure you; we will not stop,” was
Alice Elizabeth Taylor
November 11, 2021 15:27
Malta among 17 tax havens worldwide used by big banks to book €20 billion in profits every year
Malta is one of 17 countries in the world
Julian Delia
September 6, 2021 18:24
SLAPPs are misuse of justice systems aimed at intimidation of journalists, EP report says
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation constitute a misuse of
Alice Elizabeth Taylor
June 25, 2021 11:04
Ambitious timeline for EU anti-SLAPP directive
An ambitious timeline has been set for the introduction
May 11, 2021 13:55
Truth is the enemy
“The PN turned the European Parliament against Malta with
Kevin Cassar
May 5, 2021 11:28
‘When journalism is threatened, democracy is at stake’
As the world marks Press Freedom Day, several organisations,
Gabriel Schembri
May 3, 2021 18:52
It’s all Roberta Metsola’s fault
It’s all Roberta Metsola’s fault. The European Commission is
Ryan Murdock
October 23, 2020 06:55
Wash, rinse, repeat
When The Shift started monitoring government disinformation tactics in
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 17, 2020 10:57
Angry? Get in line please
It was just over a month ago that Tim
Elizabeth De Gaetano
April 30, 2020 08:53
Public outrage at Mario Philip Azzopardi after vilification of MEP
Updated with Minister for Culture and Arts Jose Herrera’s
Joanna Demarco
April 28, 2020 12:45
Role of Steward Healthcare questioned again in light of pre-fabricated hospital
The announcement of a government call for a pre-fabricated
Joanna Demarco
March 24, 2020 13:10

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