Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan

Founder and co-owner of MaltaToday, Saviour Balzan has reported on Maltese politics and society for over three decades.

In his early days he was actively involved in the environmental lobby and later the Green Party, Alternattiva Demokratika. He later immersed himself in journalism, working to set up newspapers such as il-Fehma, l-Alternattiva, The People and The Independent daily. .

MaltaToday was launched in 1999 to become a leading English-language newspaper. Balzan extended the Mediatoday stable with Maltese-language newspaper Illum, as well as TV programmes Xtra and Reporter. His memoirs are published in Saying It As It Is.

Articles by this author
No matter what is said, Steward is a mistake that should have never happened
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This confirms that the government gave Steward a free hand until that one piece of information was revealed by MaltaToday
Down memory lane
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But unlike most of us, George Farrugia is a religious man who finds the time for prayer meetings and Jesus-talk. Perhaps the judgement that evades him in this world will catch up...
It’s simple as that
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When being stupid does not do justice to being an ass
Not simply a nomination
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From the science of surveys to the persuasion of protests
Finally, recognising the country Israel wants to erase
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Not enough to say you want to win
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What next?
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Calling it by its proper name
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What does Francine Farrugia tell us, about us?
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It can only get messier
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This is simply not on, dear Robert
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When impunity sounds like ‘fuck you’
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