Keith Schembri testifies in Fenech trial as opposition presses Malta over power cuts

Proceedings continued in Malta's courts as former chief of staff Keith Schembri testified in the murder trial of Yorgen Fenech, alleging that defence lawyers attempted to bribe a witness. The prosecution also called former crime scene officers to detail police operations following the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Separately, 74-year-old John Agius faced formal charges in court following a shooting incident in Ta' Giorni that left two police officers injured. One officer remained in stable condition in hospital as legal proceedings against Agius commenced.

Concurrently, political scrutiny over Malta's energy infrastructure mounted. The opposition Nationalist Party requested a parliamentary debate on a National Audit Office report regarding the 2023 power cuts, arguing that recurring outages continue to damage the island's tourism industry. Environmental groups also reiterated calls for climate-resilient building standards to address the energy strain.

Sources: The Malta Independent