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
What you say, how you say it and who says it
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Saviour Balzan
We have a political class that is basically dishonourable on each side of the divide, with one or two small differences that can hardly be called differences.
Foreign delegations at CHOGM forced to get black market euros
National
Newly set-up firm takes lion's share of Commonwealth meeting's chauffeur business
All is pardoned
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Busuttil told Tony Abela to make way for Joe Giglio co-option to parliament
Changing face of my country
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A rushed and mistaken pardon that should be withdrawn
New emails reveal Farrugia’s insider knowledge at transport authority
[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: After the PAC
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The Caflangu and the frame-up
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[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog
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We must stop stoking hatred
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[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog on libel cases
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Why become a freemason?
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Stay home please, Dr Gonzi. Stay home
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