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.

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From scratch
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Saviour Balzan
Before trying to decipher what is true and what is not, we should really ask ourselves if we are facing a crisis that goes beyond the semantics of this political mud fight
The die is cast
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Saviour Balzan
Politics need to change in Malta, and yes they can change but not by simply embracing those who have removed their old coat for a newer one
[WATCH] We are here to encourage people to think with their minds
Someone’s head will roll
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The last bastion
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[WATCH] Stop using inquiries to defend status quo
Stories from another world
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[WATCH] Protocol needed for holding of inquiries
[WATCH] We cannot forget the victims of traffic accidents
Behind the scenes
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Gozo minister Anton Refalo mum over his private Preti collection
Minister’s extravagant $400,000 spend for Preti painting
Is there anybody out there?
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Fall from grace
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