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
The Antonio Ghio saga… and the realm of babies
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Saviour Balzan
If this is meritocracy it reminds me of the last time I ordered lasagna and got chicken masala instead.
Just loved being on TVAM
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Facing Pierre Portelli was an occasion to explain why the Dalli affair was purposely mishandled by the Maltese media and politicians.
Shame on all of them
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Salvaging third party politics
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This surreal world
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Saviour Balzan's videoblog
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The choice is theirs
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A perfect Kesslata
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Saviour Balzan's videoblog
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Dear Pietru Pawl… this one’s big
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Dear Pietru Pawl… this one’s big
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Why de Marco is the best man for the job
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Only two competitors for PN leadership
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Why the Commissioner of Police must go
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