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Maltese politicians ‘involved’ in plot to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia, court hears

The Guardian UK Wednesday 15 July 2026, 19:58 UTC By Juliette Garside 1 min read
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Former economy minister Chris Cardona and ex-chief of staff Keith Schembri named as being involved in 2017 murder of journalistTwo political figures who previously held powerful government roles in Malta were accused of plotting to kill the journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia during court testimony on Wednesday. The allegations, against a former economy minister and a former chief of staff to the prime minister, were made during a chaotic day at the courts of justice in Valletta, where the...

Former economy minister Chris Cardona and ex-chief of staff Keith Schembri named as being involved in 2017 murder of journalist

Two political figures who previously held powerful government roles in Malta were accused of plotting to kill the journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia during court testimony on Wednesday.

The allegations, against a former economy minister and a former chief of staff to the prime minister, were made during a chaotic day at the courts of justice in Valletta, where the businessman Yorgen Fenech is on trial for ordering the assassination of Caruana Galizia in 2017.

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Maltese (ORG) Daphne Caruana Galizia (PERSON) Chris Cardona (PERSON) Keith Schembri (PERSON) Malta (LOCATION) Valletta (LOCATION) Yorgen Fenech (PERSON) Caruana Galizia (PERSON)
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