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.

Nationalist leader Adrian Delia is facing a rebellion from MPs who are now considering a ‘plan B’
National
The PN’s new leader is still unable to muster the unconditional support...
When hell broke loose
Blogs
What happened on Monday afternoon in Bidnija was simply reprehensible and tragic
The divine comedy
Blogs
If you had to put the four candidates – Edwin Vassallo, David Agius,...
Delia snubbed by three MPs for deputy post
National
The contest for the deputy leadership for parliamentary affairs is now between...
If only it was about gender
Blogs
There is little doubt in my mind that Joseph Muscat’s drive for...
Act 1, Scene 2 at Pietà
Blogs
I can see the leadership taking shape: Delia flanked by the lacklustre...
[WATCH] Proxy forgery can’t be forgotten in din of resignation
Blogs
Proxy votes were issued for people who did not ask for their vote in the first...
We need answers on Pietagate
Blogs
In another world, Jean Pierre Debono would have resigned after reports showing...
Adrian Delia considers taking wage as PN debts balloon to €25 million
National
The Nationalist Party's financial situation remains in a dire state, even...
What an ending
Blogs
Busuttil was unrepentant till the end, together with a band of sycophants who...
Delia! Delia! OMG
Blogs
Saviour Balzan says that Adrian Delia has the gift of the gab; when and if he...
From Fenech Adami’s cigar jibe, to the outsider’s challenge
National
This time round, after two landslide electoral victories for the Labour party...
The king is dead, long live the king
Blogs
If Adrian Delia does become leader he will enforce his autocratic...
[WATCH] Why Labour hasn’t criticised Adrian Delia
Blogs
In today’s video-blog, MediaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan comments...
Political napalm
Blogs
For the past decade, this war of attrition has been waged against anyone whom...
[WATCH] How feelings change when targets shift
Blogs
In his latest video-blog, MediaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan speaks of...
Politics isn’t always like football
Blogs
Marlene Farrugia has just done a Nigel Farage
Bocelli, Calleja take anniversary concert to new highs
Cultural Diary
The public was treated to quite the show on the 20th anniversary of Joseph...
Enjoying the show
Blogs
I have never had time for pretenders who pose as independent journalists, but...
[WATCH] Of facts and spin
Blogs
In his latest video blog, MaltaToday’s managing editor Saviour Balzan...