Yorgen Fenech, who was arrested in connection with the killing, promised to supply information related to several people “close to the prime minister” if pardoned.
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Malta Arrests Businessman as ‘Person of Interest’ in Journalist’s Killing
Yorgen Fenech was detained aboard his yacht as he tried to leave the country, local reports said. Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed after accusing his businesses of links to corruption.
E.U. Countries Agree to Take Migrants After Rescue Ship Standoff
Malta announced Saturday a deal to for four European Union nations to accept the 64 migrants rescued at sea off Libya 10 days ago.
3 Teenage Migrants Are Charged in Malta With Hijacking Ship at Sea
The suspects, said to be a sociology major and two high school students, allegedly forced a small tanker that had rescued them and others off Libya to head for Europe.
Tanker, Hijacked by Migrants, Is Escorted to Malta
Armed forces responded after a group of migrants took control of the Turkish vessel that had rescued them in the Mediterranean.
Stranded Migrants Are Finally Brought to Shore After 19 Days
A group of 49 refugees that was refused entry to any European port in late December has now been granted permission to land on Malta.
Rescued Migrants, at Sea for Weeks, Struggle to Reach a New Life
As Europe takes a harder stance against migrants, the Sea-Watch 3 and its desperate passengers were denied safe harbor for weeks, until an apparent breakthrough.