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Daphne Caruana Galizia
Oct 16, 2022
Two brothers convicted of murdering Daphne Caruana Galizia, sentenced to 40 years in prison
The 2017 assassination of the Maltese anti-corruption journalist rocked the island country, and led to government’s fall.
Jul 30, 2021
Malta responsible for assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, inquiry finds
The government created an “atmosphere of impunity” and failed to protect Galizia from threats over her writing on political corruption and organized crime, the inquiry said.
Jul 08, 2021
On the decline since Panama Papers, Malta punished for dirty money reputation
The tax haven is the first European Union member to be greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force, a move that ICIJ member Jacob Borg says has been a long time coming.
Apr 03, 2021
Five years later, Panama Papers still having a big impact
ICIJ’s massive cross-border investigation remains an influence — and a catchphrase — in politics, business, academia and pop culture, half a decade on.
Mar 21, 2021
Former top Malta government aide Schembri charged with corruption
Keith Schembri, who was also a prominent figure in the police probe into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, was denied bail after pleading not guilty to money laundering, corruption, fraud and forgery.
Dec 02, 2020
Italian mafia probe shows banks exposure to massive alleged laundering scheme
The investigation may provide a rare look into how illicit money moves across borders through flawed banking systems.
Jan 13, 2020
Malta gets new PM amid Daphne Caruana Galizia murder probe
Malta has a new prime minister following the resignation of the former leader, Joseph Muscat, whose top adviser was linked to the car bomb murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Dec 01, 2019
Malta’s PM to resign in January amid journalist murder scandal
Joseph Muscat confirmed he will resign in January as the scandal over the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia continues to envelop his government.
Nov 26, 2019
Top Malta resignations linked to scandal over journalist murder probe
Two government ministers and the prime minister's chief of staff have resigned two years after the death of anti-corruption reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Nov 20, 2019
Businessman arrested in Malta journalist murder probe
A wealthy Maltese businessman was arrested aboard his luxury cruiser yacht in connection with the car bomb murder of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Oct 16, 2019
Marchers call for ‘truth and justice’ two years after journalist’s murder
Candlelight vigils were held in Malta and across Europe to mark the two-year anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination.
Oct 16, 2018
Multiple murders cast shadow on an unexpected trouble spot
Europe is a region often considered a relative safe haven for journalists, but this past year reporters have been murdered and press freedom declined.
Apr 17, 2018
The Daphne Project: ‘Her voice will not be silenced’
When anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a car bombing in Malta last year, the investigations she was working on came to a sudden halt. Until now.
Oct 16, 2017
Malta investigative journalist killed in bomb blast
Journalists worldwide are mourning the loss of influential investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia after she was murdered when a bomb blast tore apart her car in Malta on Monday.
Oct 16, 2017
ICIJ condemns car bomb death of Maltese investigative journalist
ICIJ director Gerard Ryle has issued a statement following the tragic news from Malta.
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