The Shift rebħet l-ewwel erba’ appelli FOI li għamel il-gvern biex il-pagamenti lil Saviour Balzan jaħbihom
Read the article in English here. The Shift għadha
Caroline Muscat
June 15, 2022 12:43
The Shift wins first four FOI appeals by government to hide payments to Saviour Balzan
Tista’ taqra l-artiklu bil-Malti hawn. The Shift has won
Caroline Muscat
June 12, 2022 06:58
Help or leverage? Government’s opacity with media funding raises questions
The news that an Italian court handed a prison
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 9, 2022 10:49
International Press Institute urges reform to Freedom of Information Act, supports legal challenge
The International Press Institute (IPI) has expressed its support
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 11, 2022 18:00
A fresh lick of paint: how government bodies use rebranding for ‘reputation management’
Since 2013, at least 12 government entities underwent a
Julian Delia
April 22, 2022 12:01
Human rights violator handed public broadcasting
The man formerly responsible for trampling on the free
Ryan Murdock
April 8, 2022 06:30
Mariella Dimech, il-kap tal-aġenzija dwar il-cannabis, taqla’ 82,000 Ewro fis-sena
Read the story in English here. Mariella Dimech kienet
The Shift Team
April 7, 2022 13:19
Cannabis boss Mariella Dimech on €82,000 a year
Tista’ taqra l-artiklu bil-Malti hawn. Mariella Dimech, a former
Caroline Muscat
April 5, 2022 11:49
10 more government ministries and bodies join effort to hide payments to Saviour Balzan
A further 10 government entities, including several ministries, have
The Shift Team
March 31, 2022 10:33
Saviour Balzan’s attempt to discredit independent reporting ‘troubling’ – RSF
Reporters without Borders said Saviour Balzan’s attempt to discredit
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 29, 2022 13:41
Saviour Balzan has to go
Waking up this morning to the prospect of a
Caroline Muscat
March 28, 2022 11:17
Independent newspapers open floodgates to payments from political parties
Malta’s two most popular independent newspapers have opened up
The Shift Team
March 2, 2022 08:53
Owners of Burmarrad Commercials gifted 65 year emphyteutical deed starting at €1 per month
Burmarrad Manufacturing Ltd was awarded a 65 year emphyteutical
Julian Delia
March 1, 2022 13:20
Robert Abela promised an Xtra full explanation – but full of what?
On Monday, during two excruciating minutes of dodging questions
Ranier Fsadni
February 20, 2022 07:46
Government refused to ‘include a reference to journalism as the fourth pillar of democracy’ – IGM co-founder resigns
One of the co-founders of the IGM (journalists’ association)
Julian Delia
February 17, 2022 17:14
Press freedom groups urge government bodies to drop appeals in The Shift’s fight for public information
Seven international media freedom organisations are urging the 30
The Shift Team
February 7, 2022 13:28
More taxpayer money sent Saviour Balzan’s way
The co-owner of Media Today, Saviour Balzan, has been
The Shift Team
January 19, 2022 09:24
The press needs good faith not just new laws
What’s needed to implement the Caruana Galizia public inquiry’s
Ranier Fsadni
January 16, 2022 06:52
Joe Gerada’s move to silence The Shift registered as ‘violation’ by press freedom watchdog
Lawyer Joe Gerada’s request to the Information and Data
Joanna Demarco
January 15, 2022 09:05
A broad phantom consultation
There’s a Muriel Spark story where an elderly spinster
Ranier Fsadni
January 9, 2022 08:01
Accusations of intimidation leveled at The Shift are ‘absolutely ludicrous’ – Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders has slammed a government lawyer’s assertions
The Shift Team
January 7, 2022 09:51
The latest attempt to castrate the press
Poor little Joe Gerada doesn’t want to be accountable
Ryan Murdock
January 7, 2022 07:45
Government in desperate legal scramble to hide Saviour Balzan deals in defiance of FOI order
At least 29 government entities, ranging from the Education
Caroline Muscat
January 4, 2022 09:00
How to hire talent
Warren Buffett, the world’s most successful investor, has his
Ranier Fsadni
December 19, 2021 08:32
Edward Zammit Lewis’ former employee nabs tens of thousands of euros in direct orders, multiple government appointments
An investigation by The Shift has found that Marouska
Julian Delia
November 6, 2021 15:40
PBS technically bankrupt even as Labour apologists continue to hoover up millions
The latest published accounts of Malta’s national broadcaster PBS
The Shift Team
October 21, 2021 11:26
Saviour Balzan bags another €20,000 as justice minister renews his PR consultancy contract
Media Today co-owner Saviour Balzan has bagged another €20,000
Caroline Muscat
October 13, 2021 11:09
Exposed: Saviour Balzan received at least €1 million in government contracts under Labour
Malta Today and Illum co-owner Saviour Balzan has raked
Caroline Muscat
October 3, 2021 09:39
Malta Today co-owner Roger De Giorgio slapped with enforcement order over Gianpula club
Roger De Giorgio, owner of the popular Gianpula club
The Shift Team
August 9, 2021 10:10
Transport Ministry spends €60 million on direct orders in 3 years
The Transport Ministry has dished out almost €60 million
March 30, 2021 06:41

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