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Master event ledger

One row for every event recorded on this site, from 2014 to today, with earlier events kept as historical context. Each row carries the date of the event, the date the information entered the public record where a dated source establishes it, the cited sources, the strength of those citations, and an explicit statement of what the record does not settle. Status describes the evidence, not the underlying matter: an entry marked as awaiting a primary record is reported only and is not stated as established anywhere on this site.

Ledger rows: 63
2014 to today: 58
With a primary document: 20
Citation incomplete: 0
Awaiting primary record: 3

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Master event ledger with status, sources and outstanding gaps
Date	Event	Status	Public since	Sources	What is not established
Reported for 4 September 2026 Post-verdict developments	Reported parliamentary debate on the verdict and on the public inquiry recommendations Not on the timeline: reported only	Reported, awaiting primary record	2026-09-03	2 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent MaltaToday	The official parliamentary record of the sitting has not been obtained. Whether the sitting took place as reported is not established here. Any outcome for the implementation tracker is unknown until the record is published.
3 September 2026 Post-verdict developments	Reported referral of trial testimony to the police Not on the timeline: reported only	Reported, awaiting primary record	2026-09-03	1 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent	The court order making the referral has not been obtained. No police confirmation of what, if anything, is being examined has been recorded. No person may be named in connection with this referral on the basis of the current record.
2 September 2026 Post-verdict developments	Reported jury verdict in the murder trial of Yorgen Fenech Not on the timeline: reported only	Reported, awaiting primary record	2026-09-02	1 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent	The court file reference and the written judgment or verdict record have not been obtained. Whether an appeal, a retrial or any further proceeding follows is not established. The effect of the verdict on the pardon granted to Melvin Theuma is not established. The effect on the separate proceedings against other accused is not established.
2 September 2026 Trial & Justice	Yorgen Fenech acquitted of complicity in the murder Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	2 September 2026	4 cited, 0 primary Reuters The Guardian BBC News	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
28–30 July 2026 Trial & Justice	Testimony phase: Schembri takes the stand and is cross-examined Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	29 July 2026	3 cited, 0 primary Times of Malta The Shift News The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
30 April 2026 Journalism & Leaks	Malta placed 67th of 180 in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index Open on the timeline	Established by official record	2026 edition	2 cited, 1 primary Reporters Without Borders (RSF) The Shift News	Nothing outstanding was identified at the last review. This is not a statement that the matter is closed.
21 October 2025 Journalism & Leaks	2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize awarded to a Russian shadow-fleet investigation Open on the timeline	Established by official record	21 October 2025	1 cited, 1 primary European Parliament	Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
10 June 2025 Trial & Justice	Robert Agius and Jamie Vella jailed for life over the bomb Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	10 June 2025	4 cited, 0 primary Reuters The Guardian OCCRP	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
23 May 2025 Trial & Justice	Repubblika files a judicial protest over clean-up attempts at the memorial Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	23 May 2025	1 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
October 2024 Political Fallout	Annual anniversary programme of vigils and demonstrations continues Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	October 2024	1 cited, 0 primary MaltaToday	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
31 July 2024 Political Fallout	Malta transposes the EU anti-SLAPP directive; media groups call the reform package weak Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	3 August 2024	2 cited, 0 primary TVM News (Malta) The Shift News	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
28 May 2024 Corruption Case	Former prime minister Joseph Muscat appears in court on corruption charges Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	28 May 2024	2 cited, 0 primary Reuters The Guardian	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
11 April 2024 Political Fallout	EU adopts the anti-SLAPP directive and the European Media Freedom Act Open on the timeline	Established by official record	11 April 2024	2 cited, 2 primary EUR-Lex: Official Journal of the European Union EUR-Lex: Official Journal of the European Union	Nothing outstanding was identified at the last review. This is not a statement that the matter is closed.
21 November 2023 Trial & Justice	Fenech proceedings delayed while the defence seeks further evidence analysis Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	21 November 2023	1 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
19 October 2023 Political Fallout	European Parliament resolution six years after the assassination Open on the timeline	Established by official record	19 October 2023	1 cited, 1 primary European Parliament	Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
26 October 2022 Trial & Justice	Constitutional claim over Fenech's repeated bail refusals rejected Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	26 October 2022	2 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent Times of Malta	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
14 October 2022 Trial & Justice	Degiorgio brothers plead guilty, sentenced to 40 years Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	14 October 2022	3 cited, 0 primary Reuters The Guardian BBC News	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
27 April 2022 Political Fallout	European Commission recommends protections against abusive lawsuits on journalists Open on the timeline	Established by official record	27 April 2022	1 cited, 1 primary EUR-Lex: Official Journal of the European Union	Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
14 October 2021 Journalism & Leaks	European Parliament awards the first Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism Open on the timeline	Established by official record	14 October 2021	2 cited, 1 primary European Parliament Reuters	Nothing outstanding was identified at the last review. This is not a statement that the matter is closed.
29 July 2021 Political Fallout	Public inquiry finds the state must bear responsibility Open on the timeline	Established by official record	29 July 2021	3 cited, 2 primary Board of Inquiry (Malta): official report Board of Inquiry (Malta): original Maltese text The Malta Independent	Nothing outstanding was identified at the last review. This is not a statement that the matter is closed.
29 April 2021 Political Fallout	European Parliament resolution on the assassination and the rule of law in Malta Open on the timeline	Established by official record	29 April 2021	1 cited, 1 primary European Parliament (EUR-Lex)	Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
20 April 2021 Trial & Justice	CJEU rules in Repubblika v Il-Prim Ministru on judicial appointments Open on the timeline	Established by court record	20 April 2021	1 cited, 1 primary Court of Justice of the European Union (EUR-Lex)	Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
20 March 2021 Corruption Case	Keith Schembri charged with money laundering in a separate case Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	20 March 2021	2 cited, 0 primary The Guardian The Shift News	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
25 February 2021 Murder & Investigation	Robert Agius and Jamie Vella charged with supplying the bomb Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	25 February 2021	2 cited, 0 primary BBC News Times of Malta	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
23 February 2021 Trial & Justice	Vincent Muscat pleads guilty and receives 15 years Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	23 February 2021	3 cited, 0 primary The Guardian BBC News Reuters	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
22 July 2020 Murder & Investigation	Melvin Theuma seriously injured while under police protection Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	22 July 2020	2 cited, 0 primary BBC News Times of Malta	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
22 June 2020 Political Fallout	Repubblika, Occupy Justice and Manuel Delia protest outside Parliament Open on the timeline	Established by official record	21 June 2020	1 cited, 1 primary Repubblika	Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
30 January 2020 Trial & Justice	Court rules the clearing of the protest memorial breached freedom of expression Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	30 January 2020	2 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent MaltaToday	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
1 December 2019 (announced), 13 January 2020 (effective) Political Fallout	Joseph Muscat announces his resignation and leaves office Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	1 December 2019	3 cited, 0 primary The Guardian BBC News AP News	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
18 December 2019 Political Fallout	European Parliament resolution after the November 2019 revelations Open on the timeline	Established by official record	18 December 2019	1 cited, 1 primary European Parliament	Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
26 November 2019 Political Fallout	Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi leave office Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	26 November 2019	2 cited, 0 primary The Guardian Al Jazeera	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
25 November 2019 Murder & Investigation	Presidential pardon granted to the alleged middleman Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	25 November 2019	2 cited, 0 primary TVM News (Malta) Times of Malta	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
19 November – 4 December 2019 Murder & Investigation	Fenech arrested on his yacht; Schembri resigns; Theuma testifies Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	19 November 2019	5 cited, 0 primary Reuters Reuters Reuters	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
16 November 2019 Political Fallout	Repubblika and Occupy Justice protest after Schembri withdraws his libel case Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	16 November 2019	1 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
29 May 2019 Political Fallout	Council of Europe rapporteur calls for an independent public inquiry Open on the timeline	Established by official record	29 May 2019	2 cited, 1 primary Council of Europe: Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) The Shift News	Nothing outstanding was identified at the last review. This is not a statement that the matter is closed.
25 January 2019 Political Fallout	Repubblika is constituted as a rule-of-law association Open on the timeline	Established by official record	25 January 2019	1 cited, 1 primary Repubblika	Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
17 December 2018 Political Fallout	Venice Commission opinion on Malta's separation of powers Open on the timeline	Established by official record	17 December 2018	1 cited, 1 primary Venice Commission (Council of Europe)	Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
8 December 2018 Political Fallout	Activists reinstate the Great Siege memorial after repeated clearances Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	8 December 2018	1 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
5–9 November 2018 Journalism & Leaks	17 Black owner identified; Pilatus Bank loses its licence Open on the timeline	Established by official record	5 November 2018	5 cited, 1 primary Reuters Times of Malta OCCRP / The Daphne Project	Nothing outstanding was identified at the last review. This is not a statement that the matter is closed.
16 October 2018 Political Fallout	First-anniversary vigil and march in Valletta Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	16 October 2018	1 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
22 July 2018 Corruption Case	Egrant magisterial inquiry reports no evidence of the alleged link Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	22 July 2018	1 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
5 December 2017 Murder & Investigation	Three men charged with the murder Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	5 December 2017	2 cited, 0 primary BBC News AP News	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
15 November 2017 Political Fallout	European Parliament's first resolution after the assassination Open on the timeline	Established by official record	15 November 2017	2 cited, 2 primary European Parliament European Parliament	Nothing outstanding was identified at the last review. This is not a statement that the matter is closed.
25–29 October 2017 Political Fallout	Occupy Justice camps outside Castille, nine days after the murder Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	26 October 2017	2 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. No official record of what was said at the meeting with the prime minister that ended the camp.
22 October 2017 Political Fallout	Civil Society Network rally in Valletta demands resignations Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	22 October 2017	1 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
16 October 2017 Murder & Investigation	Car bomb kills Daphne Caruana Galizia in Bidnija Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	16 October 2017	3 cited, 0 primary Reuters Reuters The Guardian	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
4 May 2016 Political Fallout	Parliament rejects a no-confidence motion in Konrad Mizzi Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	4 May 2016	1 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
28 April 2016 Political Fallout	Cabinet reshuffle: Mizzi loses his portfolios but stays in cabinet Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	28 April 2016	2 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent MaltaToday	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
7 April 2016 Corruption Case	FIAU compiles a report on Konrad Mizzi's offshore structure Open on the timeline	Established by official record	2016 (published 2018)	1 cited, 1 primary FIAU (Malta): leaked report, published by Manuel Delia	Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
3 April 2016 Journalism & Leaks	Panama Papers leak reaches the Maltese cabinet Open on the timeline	Established by official record	2016	3 cited, 2 primary ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database MaltaToday FIAU (Malta): leaked compliance report	Nothing outstanding was identified at the last review. This is not a statement that the matter is closed.
27 February 2016 Journalism & Leaks	Caruana Galizia reports the same Panama structure for Keith Schembri Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	27 February 2016	1 cited, 0 primary Running Commentary (Daphne Caruana Galizia)	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
24 February 2016 Journalism & Leaks	First Panama revelation: Mizzi's company, incorporated in July 2013 Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	24 February 2016	3 cited, 0 primary Running Commentary (Daphne Caruana Galizia) Running Commentary (Daphne Caruana Galizia) The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
11 December 2015 Journalism & Leaks	Caruana Galizia fined €2,400 in a defamation judgment Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	11 December 2015	1 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
17 October 2015 Corruption Case	Café Premier payout stays on the blog's agenda Open on the timeline	Established by official record	17 October 2015	2 cited, 1 primary Running Commentary (Daphne Caruana Galizia) National Audit Office (Malta)	Nothing outstanding was identified at the last review. This is not a statement that the matter is closed.
5–26 June 2015 Corruption Case	Auditor General asked to investigate the Gaffarena expropriation Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	26 June 2015	2 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent Running Commentary (Daphne Caruana Galizia)	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
12 December 2014 Corruption Case	Enemalta signs a €320m stake deal with Shanghai Electric Power Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	12 December 2014	2 cited, 0 primary AP News The Malta Independent	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
7 November 2014 Journalism & Leaks	Libel actions filed against Caruana Galizia by serving officials Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	16 October 2017	2 cited, 0 primary Running Commentary (Daphne Caruana Galizia) The Guardian	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
16–23 January 2014 Political Fallout	European Parliament criticises Malta's citizenship-by-investment scheme Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	16 January 2014	3 cited, 0 primary The Malta Independent MaltaToday BBC News	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
13 December 2013 Corruption Case	Socar named to supply LNG for the planned Delimara plant Open on the timeline	Reported and documented	13 December 2013	2 cited, 0 primary MaltaToday MaltaToday	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.
16 October 2013 Journalism & Leaks	Reporting traces the energy plan from Baku to Portomaso Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	16 October 2013	1 cited, 0 primary MaltaToday	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
July 2013 Corruption Case	Panama companies incorporated for Mizzi and Schembri (revealed in 2016) Open on the timeline	Established by official record	24 February 2016	2 cited, 1 primary Running Commentary (Daphne Caruana Galizia) ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database	Nothing outstanding was identified at the last review. This is not a statement that the matter is closed.
9 March 2013 Political Fallout	Labour wins the general election; Joseph Muscat becomes prime minister Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	10 March 2013	1 cited, 0 primary BBC News	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting. Single cited source. A second independent source has not been recorded.
2013 onward Corruption Case	"Running Commentary" and the corruption beat Open on the timeline	Reported, no primary document cited	16 October 2017	3 cited, 0 primary Running Commentary (archive) The Guardian The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation	No primary document, judgment or official record is cited for this entry; it rests on reporting.

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