Ship carrying highly explosive cargo still en route to Malta
A damaged Malta-flagged vessel carrying explosive Russian cargo is
Caroline Muscat
September 27, 2024 10:51
Damaged Malta-flagged vessel carrying explosive Russian cargo denied entry into European ports
A damaged Malta-flagged vessel carrying explosive Russian cargo has
The Shift Team
September 23, 2024 15:12
Malta at Putin’s inauguration as EU and US boycott event
Updated with ministry reply Malta sent its ambassador to
The Shift Team
May 8, 2024 13:14
Government’s decision to sponsor Russian jockeys raises questions
Last week, the government-sponsored horse races with the participation
The Shift Team
April 11, 2024 17:01
Putin suspends tax treaties with Malta and 37 other ‘unfriendly countries’
Russian President Vladimir Putin this afternoon signed a decree
The Shift Team
August 8, 2023 16:33
Malta objects to EU’s new Russia sanctions
Malta, Cyprus and Greece are reported to have once
The Shift Team
June 24, 2023 13:03
MEPs want ‘urgent protection’ from foreign interference ahead of elections
With the European Parliament elections just one year away,
The Shift Team
June 1, 2023 15:04
Malta expected to raise WSJ journalist’s detainment in Russia at UNSC
As one of 10 non-permanent members of the United
Sean Montebello
April 3, 2023 16:33
‘Blockchain Island Malta’ player, wanted by the FBI, still in the Maltese cannabis business
The government’s ‘virtual currency partner’ Christopher Emms, now wanted
The Shift Team
March 10, 2023 16:38
US sanctions Maltese company for role in network supplying Russia with armaments, nuclear equipment
The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned
The Shift Team
March 4, 2023 14:53
Malta rock bottom of EU’s list of Russian assets seized with only €147,000 frozen
The Maltese government is facing mounting pressure from the
The Shift Team
January 11, 2023 14:34
US sanctions Maltese company and eight planes for transporting Russian oligarch
The United States government has sanctioned a Maltese-Russian luxury
David Lindsay
November 15, 2022 11:01
Russian sanctions: Finland seizes billionaire ‘Maltese’ citizen’s assets
The Finnish authorities, acting on EU sanctions levied against
David Lindsay
September 26, 2022 07:38
Malta’s lax company oversight enabled the empire of a Romanian millionaire with Russian links
With a superyacht valued at $50 million and a
Julian Delia
August 18, 2022 07:17
New UK register to shed light on dodgy money flows, including through Malta
The true owners of foreign companies that have properties
Joanna Demarco
August 5, 2022 17:29
Malta of ‘particular concern’ in ongoing UK inquiry into illicit finance
An inquiry initiated by the UK’s Foreign Affairs Committee,
Julian Delia
June 25, 2022 12:52
Analysis shows Malta shipping firms rapidly increased Russian oil shipments since start of war
A new investigation by international NGO Global Witness has
Joanna Demarco
June 6, 2022 15:43
The speaker who can’t speak – in more ways than one
The inarticulate thug occupying the post of Speaker of
Blanche Gatt
May 14, 2022 18:18
War and conflict: lessons in democracy
Anġlu Farrugia cut a sorry figure in parliament on
Jacques René Zammit
May 11, 2022 07:10
Those complicit competent authorities – Jacques René Zammit
Belief. It’s an act of faith. It requires trust
Jacques René Zammit
April 6, 2022 08:33
Maltese reporter abandons Russian news agency over Ukraine war
Former Lovin Malta reporter Sam Vassallo’s brief position at
Caroline Muscat
Joanna Demarco
April 2, 2022 10:00
The shifting sands of public opinion – Noel Grima
We may think it’s impossible but some 40% of
Noel Grima
March 17, 2022 11:48
Journalists killed exposing atrocities in Ukraine honoured at Daphne Caruana Galizia vigil
The speakers at a monthly vigil for assassinated journalist
The Shift Team
March 16, 2022 16:51
The anachronistic island
On 5 March, Prime Minister Abela crossed by boat
Jacques René Zammit
March 16, 2022 11:52
PA, Wasteserv fail to explain appointment of blacklisted company’s sales director to their boards
More than a week after questions were sent regarding
Julian Delia
March 12, 2022 13:18
The wanted Maltese professor with Russian ties still ‘missing’
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, as well
Julian Delia
March 10, 2022 14:44
Overwhelming majority votes in favour of EU report to abolish ‘golden passport’
A European Parliament vote to ban citizen by investment
Joanna Demarco
March 9, 2022 16:57
Pointing to Malta, Justice Commissioner calls for ‘complete abolition’ of golden passports
Malta must not only act to stop Russian and
Joanna Demarco
March 8, 2022 14:33
Ukraine has consequences for us all – Noel Grima
The terrible situation playing out in Europe is not
Noel Grima
March 5, 2022 10:09
Trying to make hay while bombs rain down
Robert Abela is so far out of his depth
Ryan Murdock
March 4, 2022 06:00

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