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
Maserati Muscat and President Metsola
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Saviour Balzan
As things stand, we will be still seeing much more of Maserati Muscat and President Metsola, but my feeling is that they will be orbiting around Mother Earth like small moons with...
A dirty red flag of convenience
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Saviour Balzan
Muscat’s flirtations on the Manuel Cuschieri show weaken Abela’s standing. If Muscat stands as an MEP candidate it will signal the demise of the Abela administration.
When Mark Camilleri asked me for a €100,000 interest-free loan
Lifting a middle finger to Steward
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A far cry from the newsroom
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Two friends, two destinies, one life
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Angry notes
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Writing memories
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Bitter sweet truth
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George Farrugia
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How to steal from the State
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Stick a red pepper up their ass
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I have had enough
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Ghosts from the past
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