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.

Don’t be impolite and ask about sources
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[WATCH] Ronnie Pellegrini did not deserve a keyboard lynching
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From abortion to tunnel vision
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[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: Adrian Delia is driving the car straight into the wall
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I have Methyl benzoate in my post… Help!
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Jason Azzopardi’s own political crusade never fails to entertain. Even...
[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: Back in 2017 with Marlene…
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There once was someone acting as assistant to Marlene Farrugia in the 2017...
Wanted: A brain transplant
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The writing is on the wall… the PN needs a transplant of the soul and of...
[WATCH] The great abortion row of 2019
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Saviour Balzan on the abortion debate debacle inside Alternattiva Demokratika,...
Why Mina is right, and Arnold is not
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Now that Mina Tolu made a very sensible and moderate attempt at addressing the...
[WATCH] Why we need an inquiry into the Maltese tuna industry
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Saviour Balzan on the suspension of fisheries director Andreina Fenech Farrugia
Anton Refalo: The great survivor
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Under normal circumstances, the Opposition would be over all the place, crying...
Updated |  Gozo tunnel toll income will not cover investment
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Government to step in with millions to entice private investors for tunnel mega...
[WATCH] The return of Franco Debono, and the fate of Adrian Delia
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Saviour Balzan: Franco Debono has returned, but why? And what to make of Adrian...
Franco Debono and the unassailability of Muscat
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Debono, an appointee of Muscat, who now declares without any solid proof at...
[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: People must get together over the state of the environment
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Saviour Balzan on why voters can no longer count on politicians to speak out on...
George Vella, former Labour minister, will be Malta’s next President
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Former Labour foreign minister George Vella, 76, tipped to be the next...
No false alarm
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If Muscat really cared he would act to ensure corrective measures are taken to...
[WATCH] Why Manuel Delia cannot be believed
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Between ghostwriting for Adrian Delia and campaigning for good governance,...
Reality check on privatisation: public sector rules fly out the window
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Technoline were then entrusted with a monopoly on all hospital procurement by...
Former PN leader Simon Busuttil turned down for EASO director post
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Former Opposition leader applied to become EASO executive director, indicating...