Yorgen Fenech’s acquittal over the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia has made headlines around the world, with major international news organisations reporting on the dramatic conclusion to one of Malta’s most closely followed trials.Last night, jurors found Fenech not guilty of complicity in Caruana Galizia’s murder by eight votes to one, while he was also acquitted of criminal association by the same 8-1 majority.The verdict quickly travelled beyond Malta, with Reuters, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Euronews and Sky News among the international outlets covering the news. The BBC also reported on the verdict. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)International coverage placed the acquittal within the wider context of Caruana Galizia’s 2017 assassination and the political fallout that followed her murder.Reuters described the killing as having triggered international outrage and political turmoil in Malta, while The Guardian highlighted the global outrage sparked by the case.Euronews reported that Caruana Galizia’s assassination had “shocked Europe”, while also highlighting the protests and political crisis that followed Fenech’s 2019 arrest.Meanwhile, Al Jazeera described the 2017 killing as one which “shocked Europe and set off a political firestorm in Malta”, with its coverage reaching an international audience following Wednesday night’s verdict.Sky News also reported on the scenes following the verdict, including the demonstration held in Valletta on Wednesday night.Fenech walked free from court following the verdicts after consistently denying both charges throughout the two-month trial.Nearly nine years after Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb on 16th October 2017, the latest major development in the case has once again placed Malta firmly in the international spotlight.•