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.

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Switch off syndrome
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There is little interest in what is happening and everyone, it seems, is geared into doing nothing but having a damn good time
The George Vella touch
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So Vella's gamble has led Abela to retreat • The Prime Minister has claimed that the new abortion bill is a victory • We all know that it is...
So who is a f***ing asshole?
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If it is wrong, then bloody well fix it
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Clutching at straws
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Not just another protest
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Let the one with the proverbial balls step forward
Who can live under the sword of blackmail?
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Best in the world, just worse than Congo and Montenegro...
Welcome, welcome to Malta’s justice system
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When reports sound the wakeup call
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The art of being a friggin hypocrite
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Why Christian Borg’s bullying and threats are no longer OK
What a mess!
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