Malta’s Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal has directed the government and the Malta Tourism Authority to disclose all public funds allocated since 2013 to support concerts by Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja. The ruling brings to a close a prolonged legal dispute concerning the transparency of sponsorship agreements linked to the internationally renowned opera singer’s annual performances in Malta....
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NEWS Malta
February 5, 2026
Government contract for judiciary watchdog remains undisclosed
A newly awarded government contract linked to the Office of the Standards Commissioner for the Judiciary has become the subject of growing public scrutiny after authorities declined to disclose the...
NEWS Malta
January 6, 2026
Malita Investments secrecy raises governance concerns in Malta
Malita Investments, a state-owned company created to finance and deliver social housing projects in Malta, has come under renewed public scrutiny following its decision to restrict access to information about...
NEWS Malta
December 22, 2025
PBS faces court order over Eurovision spending transparency
Malta’s public service broadcaster PBS has suffered another significant legal defeat after the Court of Appeal ordered it to disclose details of approximately €1.6 million spent on refurbishing an old...
NEWS Malta
November 4, 2025
PBS refuses to reveal funding for private TV shows
The chief executive of Malta’s Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), Keith Chetcuti, has refused to reveal how much public money is being channelled to privately produced current affairs programmes, some of...
NEWS Malta
October 8, 2025
Chris Cardona’s new role sparks transparency debate
Former Labour Party deputy leader Chris Cardona, who was removed from the party in 2020 following internal pressure from Prime Minister Robert Abela, has resurfaced in government circles. His recent...
NEWS Malta
September 30, 2025
Gozo Ministry Ordered to Release Architect Contracts Since 2017
The Gozo Ministry has been ordered to disclose all contracts awarded since 2017 to Architect Godwin Agius, a professional who is widely known to be a close associate of Minister...
NEWS Malta
August 26, 2025
Government transparency questioned over FOI delays in Malta
The Maltese government’s handling of transparency and accountability has once again come under scrutiny, as political party Momentum expressed serious concern regarding the ongoing disregard for the Freedom of Information...
NEWS Malta
August 22, 2025
Public funds used for clubs in Galdes districts spark concern
In recent developments, approximately €240,000 from Malta's Housing Development Fund (HDF), managed by the Housing Authority, has been allocated to football and band clubs within the constituencies of Housing Minister...
NEWS Malta
May 20, 2025
Gozo Ministry under fire for €700K direct order refusal
The Gozo Ministry continues to ignore a binding legal directive issued by Malta’s Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) demanding the publication of documentation relating to a controversial €700,000 direct...
Laws
May 13, 2025
Transparency Issues in Malta’s FOI Requests System
There's a growing concern regarding the transparency of Malta's legal system, particularly in the handling of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Despite the legislative framework designed to promote access to...
NEWS Malta
April 26, 2025
Robert Abela shifts stance on Cabinet asset disclosures
Prime Minister Robert Abela has once again altered his position regarding the publication of Cabinet members' asset declarations for 2023, now asserting that the documents are confidential and exempt from...
NEWS Malta
March 1, 2025
Robert Abela Blocks Public Access to His Assets
Prime Minister Robert Abela has once again obstructed The Shift’s request for access to the ministerial declarations of assets for 2023. Despite publicly stating in Parliament on 20 January that...