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⬤ CRITICAL 02 Sep 2026, 21:20 UTC

Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder

A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-year-old Caruana Galizia, which sparked unprecedented protests and brought down a government. MaltaToday Executive Editor Kurt Sansone speaks with FRANCE 24.
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