The real problem with party-owned stations? They’re illegal
Raphael Vassallo
Let’s face it, folks: if we were talking about private corporations, instead of political parties… both Net and One TV would have been forced to declare bankruptcy...
On the altar of greed not everyone’s belly and pockets are full
Angele Deguara
Economic growth is a major goal of this government but who is actually benefiting from this growth? And how does our economy grow?
There is more than ‘closure’ at stake here
Raphael Vassallo

Besides: I would also like to think that, if Daphne’s murder served also...

Besides: I would also like to think that, if Daphne’s...

A tangled web
Michael Falzon

As Sir Walter Scott put it in one of his works, one lie leads to more – just as a spider weaves a web

As Sir Walter Scott put it in one of his works, one lie...

Saying it as it is: Muscat had to put Schembri under investigation
Saviour Balzan

The chief-of-staff Keith Schembri deceived his political colleagues and so many...

The chief-of-staff Keith Schembri deceived his political...

We are in a state of abnormality. Muscat must go
Matthew Vella / James Debono / Kurt Sansone

Muscat can no longer command the moral authority a prime minister requires to...

Muscat can no longer command the moral authority a prime...

This is not about red or blue. It’s about Malta’s future
Josanne Cassar

And that reality is simple: after what happened on Tuesday, we cannot go on as...

And that reality is simple: after what happened on Tuesday,...

Let it all come down…
Raphael Vassallo

Muscat’s prolonged tenure as prime minister is not only untenable; but also stands in the way of the full truth coming out. By his own earlier promise to...

Muscat’s prolonged tenure as prime minister is not...

The ties between politics and business have to be tackled head-on
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: The unprecedented events of the week has...

Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: The unprecedented events...

Now more than ever, we need a police media briefing unit
Raphael Vassallo

Simply put, prime ministers should play no part in any criminal investigation,...

Simply put, prime ministers should play no part in any...

Living in interesting times
Michael Falzon

Whether Malta is damned or moving towards redemption is what makes these times so interesting

Whether Malta is damned or moving towards redemption is...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan's video blog | Prime Minister must act if Konrad and Keith don't leave
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan says that it is incomprehensible how the two men who opened companies in Panama continue to stay on when the man they did secret business with...

Saviour Balzan says that it is incomprehensible how the two...

There are much graver issues at stake than some damage to a minister’s car
Josanne Cassar

What is at stake here is not damage to a mere car, or the psychological state of mind of politicians who were reportedly shaken and “terrified” by...

What is at stake here is not damage to a mere car, or the...

No question about it, resign now!
Saviour Balzan

It cannot be that in the face of such irrefutable proof and links, ministers and functionaries who were connected indirectly through some secret offshore...

It cannot be that in the face of such irrefutable proof and...

The story of the 800 Isis fighters on a ship in St Paul’s Bay: The changed media landscape
Kurt Sansone

It is the undying rigours of journalism that will enable us to make sense of information that comes our way and remain a beacon of certainty in a world that...

It is the undying rigours of journalism that will enable us...

The birth of MaltaToday
Saviour Balzan

A newspaper of impact that will continue to play its important part in Maltese life

A newspaper of impact that will continue to play its...

The joys and pains of documenting change
James Debono

From Gonzi to Muscat, chronicling the environmental destruction at the hands of Maltese governments has been a mix of joy and pain

From Gonzi to Muscat, chronicling the environmental...

Malta Tomorrow
Roger De Giorgio

Director Roger De Giorgio on MaltaToday’s challenge to secure journalistic integrity and financial independence

Director Roger De Giorgio on MaltaToday’s...

The long and short of it…
Raphael Vassallo

The long and short of it is that the work of a journalist can be very hard. Even hair-raising, at times. But it is also highly rewarding.

The long and short of it is that the work of a journalist...

Beyond the fringe
Matthew Vella

We need a social pact in which the power of journalism – a journalism that does good and that serves the public – can be guaranteed a future

We need a social pact in which the power of journalism...