Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan

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.

Articles by this author
[WATCH] Proxy forgery can’t be forgotten in din of resignation
Blogs
Saviour Balzan
Proxy votes were issued for people who did not ask for their vote in the first place: this was illegal, irrespectively of Debono's resignation
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 as newly-elected leader Adrian Delia does not rule out taking out a wage from the party
We need answers on Pietagate
Blogs
What an ending
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Delia! Delia! OMG
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From Fenech Adami’s cigar jibe, to the outsider’s challenge
The king is dead, long live the king
Blogs
[WATCH] Why Labour hasn’t criticised Adrian Delia
Political napalm
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[WATCH] How feelings change when targets shift
Blogs
Politics isn’t always like football
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Bocelli, Calleja take anniversary concert to new highs
Cultural Diary
Enjoying the show
Blogs
[WATCH] Of facts and spin
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