Malta businessman acquitted in Caruana Galizia murder plot

A Maltese court acquitted a businessman accused of orchestrating the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a case that triggered a political crisis in Malta and drew European scrutiny. The acquittal marks a significant legal setback in the long-running investigation, though other defendants remain implicated. The ruling may reignite public and EU pressure on Malta's rule-of-law record.