Jurgen
Balzan

Jurgen Balzan was a MaltaToday reported from 2011 to 2017.

Government mulls postponing Air Malta’s downsizing
National
Downsizing of ailing national airline could be postponed to after election as...
Boycotting Gasan and Tumas is no piece of cake for just any concerned citizen
National
Boycotting two business groups which such wide-ranging interests –...
Malta’s ID card system for refugees proves integration is only given lip service
National
“The system is designed to give you a hard time and make you feel like...
Muscat: ‘Fight against poverty, not wealth’
National
In a revealing interview with Italian newspaper Il Foglio, Prime Minister...
ERA will not appeal Townsquare and Mriehel high-rise projects
National
Environment and Resources Authority excludes appealing controversial high-rise...
Trump’s potential path to the White House
World
The question everybody is asking is whether Donald Trump can win the US...
Labour ‘will not shelve’ euthanasia
National
Although Labour denies it will propose euthanasia in its electoral programme,...
ALS sufferer: Ministers mulling inclusion of euthanasia in electoral programme
National
So far, the only party to pronounce itself clearly on the issue has been the...
Front welcomes exclusion of Freeport ODZ expansion
National
Front Harsien ODZ backs government decision to exclude ODZ extension...
Girl who learnt how to swim in Malta to represent Libya in Rio Olympics
Olympics
Libyan-born Daniah Hagul hopes that her exploits in next month’s Rio...
Muscat warns strike would ‘bankrupt’ Air Malta but pilots’ boss sees no need for strikes
National
Air Malta has a negative equity of €66 million, a tourism ministry...
Tourism Ministry confirms Air Malta’s debts reach €66 million
National
'This negative equity is the consequence of the accumulated losses made by...
Life in Turkey ‘back to normal’, embassy claims
World
Despite partial withdrawal from the European convention on human rights,...
Turkish opposition calls for more democracy, not one-man-rule
World
The failed coup in Turkey has become a tool and opportunity for the government...
Turkish embassy plays down fears on state of emergency
World
Turkish Embassy in Malta says state of emergency is legal and in respect of...
Air Malta pilots’ demands: 30% basic salary increase, increased duty payments, double ‘denied leave’ payment
National
Sources allege collective agreement demands add €7 million to an €11...
Egg freezing delivers lower take-home baby rate
Health
The authority said egg freezing – or cryopreservation – was less...
Artisanal fishers come together to fight for survival
National
A new NGO has been set up by a number of artisanal fishers from Marsaxlokk with...
Vella dubs maverick Libyan general ‘elephant in the room’
National
Foreign minister George Vella says UN-backed government led by Fayez al-Sarraj...
Whip proposes debate on early and forced marriages
National
Government Whip Godfrey Farrugia proposes debate on early marriage, forced...