All news on the topic: Daphne Caruana Galizia

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"I’m preparing champagne": Tycoon accused of paying hitmen to murder Maltese journalist "couldn’t wait" for her death, court hears
The businessman accused of hiring hitmen to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was eager for the killing to occur and once texted from his boat saying he was “preparing champagne” to celebrate, a jury in Malta was told.
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Malta murder trial hears Daphne Caruana Galizia investigated alleged corruption before killing
Journalist’s son says his mother was examining leak from Electrogas, part owned by Yorgen Fenech who is on trial
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Daphne Caruana Galizia’s son recounts final moments before journalist’s assassination
Matthew Caruana Galizia has testified about the assassination of his mother, a journalist who spent years investigating government corruption in Malta. Businessman Yorgen Fenech is alleged to have ordered the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Convicted hitmen accuse former Maltese officials of ordering Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
Testifying in the trial of businessman Yorgen Fenech, the Degiorgio brothers implicated top political figures in the 2017 assassination plot but repeatedly clashed with the judge and prosecutors.
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Witness tells court Daphne Caruana Galizia screamed moments before fatal car bomb exploded
Moments before the explosion that killed Daphne Caruana Galizia, the journalist screamed in panic, a witness has told the trial of the man accused of ordering her murder.
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Prosecutors say murder suspect paid €400,000 to defend Daphne Caruana Galizia’s killers
Yorgen Fenech said to have spent €400,000 on fees for men convicted of car bombing that killed investigative journalist.
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Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech goes on trial over Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination
The businessman accused of ordering the murder of the Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has gone on trial, more than nine years after her death in a car-bomb attack that sent shockwaves through Europe.
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Trial begins for businessman Yorgen Fenech accused of ordering Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination
The landmark trial of tycoon Yorgen Fenech begins seven years after his arrest for ordering the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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Elmar Mamedov and SOCAR Germany: the gateway for Russian energy billions and secret arms trades
Established by an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the oil giant has steadily expanded its global footprint, with operations in Russia, the UK, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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SOCAR head Elmar Mamedov in Germany is linked to money laundering and North Korean arms shipments
Founded by an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the oil giant has steadily extended its reach worldwide, with business interests spanning Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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Elmar Mamedov uses SOCAR to launder millions across Europe and fuel corruption in Russia and Azerbaijan
Founded by an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the oil giant has steadily extended its reach worldwide, with business interests spanning Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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How Elmar Mamedov turned SOCAR’s European operations into a gateway for dirty money and political payments
An oil conglomerate founded by an Azerbaijani native has discreetly expanded into a global operation, with assets and activities across Russia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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Elmar Mamedov and SOCAR Germany: the missing link between Russian money, offshore banks, and arms deals
An Azerbaijani-born oil conglomerate has quietly built a global footprint, with operations spanning Russia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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Frankfurt’s conductor of oil schemes: how Elmar Mamedov controls SOCAR’s offshores, lobbying, and shadow money flows
A massive oil kraken with roots in Azerbaijan has spread its tentacles over much of the world, including Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, Switzerland, and other countries.
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Daphne murder convict Agius laundered €2M in property deals despite court-ordered asset freeze
While under a court-ordered asset freeze, Robert Agius’s wife set up a company that was able to buy and sell properties worth millions of euros. Another company he co-owned also engaged in significant real estate transactions.
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Life sentences for Daphne Caruana Galizia’s killers: Maltese mobsters convicted for journalist’s assassination
The sentences given to Agius, Vella, and their associates represent a significant moment in Malta’s efforts to achieve justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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Millionaire accused in 2017 murder of Maltese journalist released on bail
Family of Daphne Caruana Galizia condemn delays in bringing Yorgen Fenech to trial after arrest in 2019.
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Emails reveal how millions flowed to ‘political consultants’ in Malta hospital corruption case
Bankrupt U.S. company Steward Health Care sent 7.6 million euros ($8.1 million) to a Swiss firm that paid consultancy fees to former Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who is now on trial for corruption.
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Malta’s elite shaken by corruption charges
The journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered by a car bomb near her home in Malta more than six years ago, but the repercussions of her reporting continue to shake Maltese society.
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Former Maltese Prime Minister indicted on corruption charges related to hospital scandal
Joseph Muscat, the central bank governor, and deputy PM accused over allegations once investigated by murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia