# Businessman 'prepared champagne' to celebrate journalist's murder, court told

A court in Malta heard that a businessman accused in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was preparing champagne to celebrate the killing. The testimony emerged during proceedings against the suspect, offering a chilling glimpse into the alleged plotters' attitudes. The case remains significant as it continues to test accountability for the assassination of one of Malta's most prominent investigative reporters.

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- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/07/yorgen-fenech-champagne-celebrate-daphne-caruana-galizia-murder) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:40:53 GMT