An emotional moment unfolded in Strasbourg as Matthew Caruana Galizia and Corrine Vella watched on while this year’s Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism was accepted at the European Parliament. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)Matthew, Daphne Caruana Galizia’s son, and Corrine, her sister, were among those attending the ceremony alongside European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.Footage from the ceremony shows them watching as the prestigious award bearing Daphne’s name was presented to journalists Giacomo Zandonini and Maite Vermeulen for their investigation into Italy’s controversial migrant agreement with Albania.The pair spent 18 months investigating migrant detention and asylum processing centres established by Italy in Albania, examining concerns surrounding transparency, public spending, accountability and human rights.The investigation was selected from 344 submissions from across the European Union, with the winners receiving a €20,000 prize.Metsola also paid tribute to Daphne during the ceremony, directly acknowledging members of her family who were present and reiterating the European Parliament’s commitment to press freedom and justice.“Those who wanted to silence her failed. Her stories have travelled further than ever, and her courage continues to inspire,” Metsola said.Nine years after Daphne’s assassination, the scene offered a poignant reminder of how her name and journalistic legacy continue to resonate across Europe.Video: Multimedia centre•