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In her annual State of the European Union (SOTEU)
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Last-ditch jury – Jacques René Zammit
Last week, Donald Trump was found guilty of sexual
Jacques René Zammit
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Standing up for human rights, only when it suits us
China’s brutal dictatorship is without doubt one of the
Blanche Gatt
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Disinformation Watch: power loves a bad idea
In their 2021 ‘Nations in Transit’ report, Freedom House
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 7, 2021 18:02
Malta drops another four places in World Press Freedom Index
Malta’s ranking in the World Press Freedom Index continued
April 21, 2020 06:01
Press freedom organisations ask Venice Commission to review Hungary’s emergency law
International press freedom organisations sent an open letter to
Gabriel Schembri
April 1, 2020 11:02
Hungarian emergency bill could jail journalists for five years for ‘fake news’
A number of governments have come under fire from
March 24, 2020 16:22
Can independent media survive where the rule of law is under threat?
A free and impartial media is the fourth pillar
Alice Taylor
June 25, 2019 17:03
PN opts for rule of law over member of its own political family
During the political assembly of the European People’s Party
Alice Taylor
March 20, 2019 19:31
Migration ‘crisis’ could reshape Europe
The latest shameful episode of Europe’s migration crisis is
January 12, 2019 17:16
Generosity à la carte
Much has been said about the annual charity telethon
January 3, 2019 17:18
5 things to look forward to in 2019
We did it. We have survived another year and
January 1, 2019 06:14
Thousands of Hungarians protest against far-right government
Protesters took to the streets of Hungary’s capital for
December 18, 2018 11:32
‘Fake news’ – a government tool
In 2017, “fake news” was the Collins English Dictionary’s
The Shift Team
November 1, 2018 10:12
Democracy cannot be safeguarded by gatekeepers
Almost a month after his disappearance, there is little
October 26, 2018 17:14
Rise of far-right worries EU leaders
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat joined other European leaders
September 27, 2018 14:25
Liberal democracy should trump populism
The Greek root of ‘democracy’ is ‘dēmokratía’, whose literal
Benjamin Dalli
September 21, 2018 14:29
In defence of greed and the pursuit of votes
The Nationalist Party strategists have come up with a
September 13, 2018 16:24
‘Hungary vote a warning for Malta’ – MEP David Casa
PN head of delegation David Casa said the vote
The Shift Team
September 12, 2018 14:08
European Parliament approves start of proceedings against Hungary
The European Parliament voted in favour of initiating Article
September 12, 2018 13:29
‘Europe’s priority is to reduce irregular migration at all cost’ – report
Europe’s priority is to reduce irregular migration regardless of
September 11, 2018 18:00
Nationalism is the new black
Nationalism is on the rise and it does not
July 7, 2018 09:25
Disinformation Watch #4: ‘traitors’ and ‘enemies of the state’
In a disinformation strategy as old as populism itself,
The Shift Team
June 3, 2018 10:13
A chilling effect is sweeping across Europe
The resounding victory at the polls by Hungary’s anti-immigrant
April 11, 2018 19:47
Europe: A rotten reality
Following the recent electoral results in Italy and the
Cedric Farrugia
March 25, 2018 16:54
Why the EU resolution is good news for Malta
  For many of us, EU membership is important
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November 12, 2017 17:40

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