A dramatic confrontation occurred in the trial of Yorgen Fenech, with pardoned middleman Melvin Theuma and convicted murderer George Degiorgio trading accusations of lying over the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
A jury heard that Keith Schembri, former chief of staff to Joseph Muscat, repeatedly provided sensitive information to Yorgen Fenech as investigators closed in on those involved in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
A taxi driver testified in court that he acted as a middleman between businessman Yorgen Fenech and the three men convicted of murdering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, stating Fenech was impatient for the killing and prepared to celebrate.
During the trial of Yorgen Fenech, the son of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia testified about her investigation into corruption linked to the Electrogas company. The son's testimony provided further details on his mother's work and the circumstances surrounding her assassination.
A cryptic email allegedly written by Yorgen Fenech, mentioning 'Special K,' became a central point in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial proceedings.
During the fifth week of Yorgen Fenech’s jury trial, a previously unknown individual allegedly linked to the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been named.
Johann Cremona, Yorgen Fenech's former business partner, admitted he did not want middleman Melvin Theuma to go to the police. Cremona feared that the repercussions from the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation would destroy his business.
During the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial, two witnesses provided insights into how money, favors, and instructions are exchanged within Malta's criminal underworld, often through trusted intermediaries and deliberate silence.
Key witness and convicted murderer Alfred Degiorgio refused to testify about his involvement in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial, accusing the court of “breaching all the rights” he and his…
Vince Muscat, convicted for his role in Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder, confirmed that discussions for the car bomb attack began on the day the Labour Party won the 2017 elections.
During the murder trial of Yorgen Fenech for the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, police presented hundreds of photos detailing luxury vehicles, properties, and firearms owned by the convicted killers.
During cross-examination, the defense team for Yorgen Fenech, accused in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, repeatedly accused the police of failing to adequately investigate the case.
Assistant Commissioner Keith Arnaud, the lead investigator in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case, outlined how Yorgen Fenech, accused of complicity in the murder, planned his escape. This testimony was given on Monday morning.
Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech is on trial, accused of ordering and paying 150,000 euros for the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Prosecutors allege Fenech orchestrated the bombing that killed her.
Melvin Theuma, the pardoned middleman in the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination, has admitted to lying about the involvement of former chief of staff Keith Schembri and bluffing about information from the then-Police Commissioner.
Pardoned middleman Melvin Theuma testified that Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera allegedly told a neighbor the Degiorgio brothers would eventually be granted bail while awaiting trial for the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Matthew Caruana Galizia, son of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, testified in the ongoing trial of Yorgen Fenech, one of Malta's wealthiest men, regarding his mother's 2017 car bombing.
The son of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia testified that his mother was investigating suspected corruption involving businessman Yorgen Fenech and Maltese government members when she was killed.
Peter Caruana Galizia, husband of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, testified about the devastating personal impact of her assassination during the trial of Yorgen Fenech.
The jury trial of Yorgen Fenech, accused of complicity in the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has provided a detailed public examination of the relationships and circumstances surrounding the crime.
Disgraced former police commissioner Lawrence Cutajar has been accused of lying under oath and corruption after a wiretapped phone call contradicted his claims about not discussing the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case.
A court has heard accusations that former economy minister Chris Cardona and ex-chief of staff Keith Schembri were involved in the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Two powerful government figures were named in the plot.
Convicted killer Vince Muscat testified in court that the suppliers of the bomb used to kill journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia offered him €1,500 a month to remain silent while in prison.
Yorgen Fenech's lawyer suggested in court that the defense possesses additional evidence from Keith Schembri's devices, leading to a heated exchange with the prosecution during the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination trial.
A witness in the trial of the businessman accused of ordering the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia testified that she screamed in panic just before the explosion that killed her. The testimony provides a shocking account of the moments leading up to her death.
The annual Daphne Caruana Galizia Journalism Award has opened its call for nominations, recognizing outstanding journalistic achievements that promote or defend the fundamental values of the EU.
The trial of Yorgen Fenech, heir to a major Maltese real estate empire, has begun, revealing details about the planning and execution of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's car bomb murder.
Assistant Commissioner Keith Arnaud testified that Yorgen Fenech told police he was blackmailed by Melvin Theuma and claimed others were attempting to frame him for the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
In the murder case of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, the alleged mastermind is reported to have paid €150,000 to the killers to eliminate her.
Yorgen Fenech, a wealthy Maltese businessman, has gone on trial for allegedly ordering the 2017 assassination of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Fenech pleaded not guilty as the jury trial commenced.
Melvin Theuma admitted in court to paying a former assistant police commissioner for sensitive information regarding the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder.
A man has been accused of paying for the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, with a witness testifying that he was preparing champagne after the killing. The self-confessed middleman, Melvin Theuma, detailed the murder plot during Yorgen Fenech's trial.
Messages have raised suspicions about Malta's former deputy police commissioner in connection with the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case, revealing a close relationship with Yorgen Fenech.
Matthew Caruana Galizia told jurors that the Electrogas investigation consumed the final months of his mother Daphne Caruana Galizia's life, detailing their collaborative work on thousands of leaked documents related to the controversial project.
Keith Schembri underwent a third day of cross-examination, denying allegations of commissioning Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination during the trial by jury of Yorgen Fenech.
Former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri reportedly summoned one of Yorgen Fenech's former business partners to Castille in the months leading up to Fenech's 2019 arrest, seeking information about the businessman accused of masterminding Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder.
Edwin Brincat, a longtime friend and mentor of pardoned middleman Melvin Theuma, testified about how disgraced former police commissioner Lawrence Cutajar intervened in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation. The testimony detailed Cutajar's involvement after Theuma began panicking about secret recordings.
Convicted murderer George Degiorgio claimed in court that the same group involved in an alleged 2015 plot to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia used middleman Melvin Theuma to revive the murder plan in 2017, aligning with Yorgen Fenech's defense arguments.
Convicted hitman Vince Muscat testified that Daphne Caruana Galizia's killers knew about an upcoming police raid weeks before it happened, revealing new details in the assassination investigation.
An FBI cellular analysis investigator testified in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial, explaining how the agency successfully identified the phone numbers used to detonate the car bomb that killed the journalist.
A witness told the court that Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia screamed in panic moments before the car bomb explosion that killed her. A businessman is currently on trial for her death after she reported on corruption.
During the murder trial of Daphne Caruana Galizia, first responders who were among the first on the scene of the violent car bombing testified about the details of the incident.
The lead police investigator revealed that Castille repeatedly received briefings on the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation, with phone evidence showing leaks to alleged mastermind Yorgen Fenech.
Malta's 'trial of the century' has reignited public interest in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, revealing details of betrayal, panic, and blackmail among the conspirators. The proceedings shed light on the complex plot behind her assassination.
A key police investigator in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case revealed that an ice cream box provided a crucial lead, helping authorities connect Keith Schembri to the assassination and ultimately leading to the capture of the executors.