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Malta: Keith Schembri phone data ‘not relevant’ to murder probe, police chief says

Data analysed from one of Keith Schembri’s phones has no relevance to the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation, the police commissioner has informed the courts. On Monday, alleged murder…

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Malta: ‘I can’t confirm Keith Schembri’s involvement in the murder on oath,’ Melvin Theuma tells court

The compilation of evidence against Yorgen Fenech, the alleged mastermind of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder, continued Thursday morning with a tense and emotion testimony from Melvin Theuma. Recordings were…

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Malta: PwC says it did not audit Progress Press grant application

Two representatives from PwC told the court that they only got to know that Progress Press had applied for a grant with Malta Enterprise during an audit of the company’s…

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Malta: Buhagiar offered print consultancy to ‘newbie’ Keith Schembri

Former Allied Group managing director Vince Buhagiar told the police that due to his experience in the printing sector he could advise Kasco Group’s Keith Schembri since the latter was…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that oversight of non-profit organisations can only be effective if it is inspired by a cooperative undertaking between the government regulator, the non-profit community, people who…

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Malta: Fenech lawyers to call Schembri to witness

During today’s hearing, forensic experts took the witness stand. The court heard from officers that participated in searches on the murder scene. Experts also explained how the mobile phones were…

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No Covid-deaths for first time in a month – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 6 April 2021

Malta News Portal Briefing - 1745 The Times of Malta reports that Nexia BT managing partner Brian Tonna and three other associates were granted bail on Tuesday by a court…

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Malta: Court will decree on bail requests for Keith Schembri et tomorrow morning at 8.30am

The compilation of evidence against former Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister Keith Schembri, his father Alfio Schembri, Malcolm Scerri and Robert Zammit continued this afternoon,…

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46-year-old dies of Covid-19 / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 27 March 2021

Updated 1330 Covid-19 Update Health authorities reported 93 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday while three patients, including one aged 46, passed away. The cases were found from a total of…

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Four men die of Covid-19 / Malta News Briefing – Friday 26 March 2021

Updated 1236 - Covid-19 Update The number of active cases has gone down to 1,853 after 332 recoveries far surpassed the number of new cases, which stood at 103. These…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that institutionalist racism is not just damaging Malta institutionally and internationally, it is sowing the seeds of a very bitter future harvest. The Malta Independent says…

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Malta: Fresh bail request by Keith Schembri to be decided on Friday

Former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri has filed a fresh request for bail that will be decided on Friday. Lawyers representing Schembri have filed an application in the courts…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 22 March 2021 – Updated

Updated 1745 News Portal Radio Times of Malta reports that former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri has filed a fresh request for bail that will be decided on Friday. …

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 21 March 2021 – Updated

Update - 2100h The Nationalist Party on Sunday condemned the Labour governmet for the “great damage” they did and were still doing to Malta reputation. The PN MPs will use…

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Malta: Keith Schembri confirms he will be charged over Hillman probe

Keith Schembri has confirmed that he is facing criminal charges in relation to Hillman-Schembri money laundering probe, together with the directors of the Allied Newspapers. In a lengthy Facebook post, the…

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Malta: ‘Kill her, even if she’s with others’: hitman details Daphne murder plot

One of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassins on Thursday identified a stream of high-profile leaks intended to benefit the perpetrators. Former minister Chris Cardona, his associate David Gatt, chief of staff…

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Malta: 900 – the number of messages between Yorgen and Keith in 2019

Sources close to the investigation related to the messages found on Yorgen Fenech’s mobile phone told Newsbook.com.mt that Keith Schembri, former Chief of Staff during Muscat’s prime ministership, and Yorgen…

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Malta: Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi questioned by police

Former Labour minister Konrad Mizzi and the ex-OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri are being questioned by police from the economic crimes unit as part of what is understood to…

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Malta: Keith Schembri claims breach of human rights over assets freeze

The former prime minister's chief of staff, Keith Schembri, and directors of his various companies have taken legal action over a court order freezing the the assets of dozens of businesses…

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Malta: Keith Schembri’s employees ask court to unfreeze their wages

Some 78 employees from several companies belonging to Keith Schembri have asked the court to unfreeze their wages after their workplaces were hit by an attachment order. The employees made…

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Malta: 78 employees in Keith Schembri’s companies ask court for their wages

Seventy-eight persons employed with several companies in which former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri has a business interest have filed an urgent application in court asking for their wages…

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Malta: More Keith Schembri companies added to asset freeze

Nine more companies connected to Keith Schembri and one individual have been added to a fresh court order to freeze the assets of the former prime minister's chief of staff.…

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Malta: Freezing of Schembri’s assets ‘sign of good governance’ – PM

Prime Minister Robert Abela said today a court decree freezing the assets of former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri is a sign of ‘good governance’. “I speak for my…

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Malta: Schembri lawyer: Police must disclose magisterial inquiry

Keith Schembri’s lawyers have insisted that the police tell them whether there were any kickbacks, as alleged in the criminal complaint against the former chief of staff to Joseph Muscat.…

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Malta’s Court upholds AG’s request for freezing of assets of former PM’s Chief of Staff and linked audit firm

Madam Justice Edwina Grima, issued an order to freeze all assets held by Keith Schembri, Chief of Staff of former PM Joseph Muscat, Schembri's wife and his companies, and Brian…

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Malta: ‘Ask the Police Commissioner’, Robert Abela says when asked about Keith Schembri

Prime Minister Robert Abela said, when asked about the lack of investigation into and prosecution of Keith Schembri, that such questions should not be directed at him, but to Police…

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Malta: Fenech told police that Keith Schembri paid €80,000 to fund Caruana Galizia murder

Yorgen Fenech told police that former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's chief of staff Keith Schembri had paid up to €80,000 to Melvin Theuma to fund the murder of journalist Daphne…

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Malta: NAO efforts to contact Keith Schembri ‘unsuccessful’

The National Audit Office said today that efforts to contact former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri had proven unsuccessful. Source: The Malta Independent Updated: 17:20pm

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Malta-24 News Briefing Wednesday 29th July 2020

Updated 1750 - Tourism Minister rules out banning mass events, would consider limiting numbers Tourism Minister Julia Farrugia Fortelli suggested that limiting numbers for mass events was a possibility following…

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Malta: Spot the contradiction – video from day Caruana Galizia killed contradicts Keith Schembri testimony

Footage from a press conference on the day that Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed contradicts the testimony which Keith Schembri gave in court last Monday. Caruana Galizia was killed on…

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Malta: ‘Muscat told me to tell Fenech not to leave Malta’ – Keith Schembri

Former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri testified in court on Monday morning in the compilation of evidence against Daphne Caruana Galizia murder suspect Yorgen Fenech. His testimony is one…

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Malta: Keith Schembri will testify tomorrow

Former Chief of Staff to former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, Keith Schembri will be testifying tomorrow at 10pm in the conspiracy against entrepreneur Yorgen Fenech. Source: Net News Updated 16:00pm

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Malta: Robert Abela was taken hostage by Chris Cardona and Keith Schembri – PN

A PN statement signed by the Opposition Spokesperson Karol Aquilina said that after less than five months, Prime Minister Robert Abela has ended hostage of Chris Cardona and Keith Schembri.…

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Keith Schembri resigns from Labour Party – The Headlines – Times of Malta

The Times headlines with report that Keith Schembri has resigned from the Labour Party, following internal pressure calling for his resignation. Schembri submitted a letter to Party President Daniel Micallef yesterday,…

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Keith Schembri ‘lost’ phone used to communicate with Yorgen Fenech – The Headlines – Malta Independent

The Malta Independent also leads with the story about the missing mobile phone, also focussing on the escape plan for Fenech which was discussed at Dr Vella’s villa in Gozo.…

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Keith Schembri’s ‘lost phone’ was never examined by police – The Headlines – Times of Malta

The Times reports that during yesterday’s compilation of evidence against Fenech, Arnaud informed the court that Schembri’s phone was never examined, as he claims to have lost it. Police found a…

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Keith Schembri apologises for not showing in court on Wednesday – The Headlines – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont says that Keith Schembri denies leaking information to Yorgen Fenech with regards to the Caruana Galizia murder investigation case. Schembri, who testified in court yesterday, started off by excusing himself…

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Malta Evening News Roundup (UPDATED)

Good evening, These are the main headlines reviewed by our editorial and research team for today. Developing Story : The leader of the Nationalist Party, Adrian Delia published the Egrant inquiry report. PN and Opposition Leader Adrian…

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Malta – Pardon to Fenech denied by cabinet – PM Muscat to stay – Schembri Released – Protests through the night

At the end of a seven-hour long cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that Yorgen Fenech asked for a presidential pardon three times, all of which were denied. Maltatoday…

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Malta: Former OPM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri released by police

The Prime Minister's former chief of staff, Keith Schembri, has been released from police custody while the man who named him as the mastermind in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder,…

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Lights out for three as drama unfolds in the investigations related to Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination

Update 1755h: Konrad Mizzi and Chris Cardona have submitted their resignation from cabinet. While Konrad Mizzi resigned outright, Chris Cardona suspended himself from his position as Minister and as Deputy leader…

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Malta – Daphne Caruana Galizia’s Assassination – Review and Update

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US wanted to spy on Maltese PM and Keith Schembri over Russian refueling

Darren Debono, the suspected Maltese fuel smuggler currently facing charges in an Italian court in Catania, has alleged in court that officials from the United States embassy asked him for…

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