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
Nothing will change, if you do nothing to make it change
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I remember someone once telling me, ‘you have to create your own Garden of Eden, and not wait for someone to create it for you.’
Meltdown
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I guess the problems with Nationalist councilors in so many local councils can only be blamed on the poor vetting that takes place before candidates are selected.
JOE MIFSUD: My way or the highway
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Marinara politics
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It is all about who you are... or not?
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Schindler’s list in the Med
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Dear PM, where is your high moral ground?
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Come on, Alan, get on with your job
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Not just expensive. But shameless too.
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No questions please on White Rocks
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When Astrid finds it difficult to decide
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