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Businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist
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Businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist

BBC World · Jul 1, 2026, 5:15 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia triggered anger in Malta and across the world
  • A Maltese businessman has gone on trial on the island over the 2017 car bomb assassination of prominent investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, whose death shocked the nation.
  • Yorgen Fenech, 44, is accused of complicity in her murder.

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The murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia triggered anger in Malta and across the world

A Maltese businessman has gone on trial on the island over the 2017 car bomb assassination of prominent investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, whose death shocked the nation.

Yorgen Fenech, 44, is accused of complicity in her murder. He has denied all the charges.

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