Former employers' chief returns national award as Fenech acquittal appeal begins
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The fallout from the acquittal of Yorgen Fenech in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial has moved from the courtroom to the national honours list. Joseph Farrugia, the former director general of the Employers' Association, returned his Gieh ir-Repubblika award, declaring he has lost faith in the republic. While an appeal has been filed against the verdict, police confirmed that three jurors investigated for perjury in the trial will not face charges.
Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti has asked the government and opposition to find a mature path for choosing his successor, noting he will stay in the post until they do. Separately, the Archbishop reminded judges that the administration of justice requires truth to remain at its center. Elsewhere, the General Workers' Union has begun the 2027 budget cycle by proposing a 32-hour working week and twice-yearly inflation adjustments.
A 22-year-old British man was found stabbed in the back in the Paceville district. In the capital, the Nationalist Party is seeking a parliamentary committee to address the country's traffic. On the pitch, the national football team managed a 1-1 draw against Gibraltar.