Who is protecting the murderers? Maltese Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo on Conflict Zone
05 April 2022 |
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After the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta has become a byword for violence and corruption. How can the small EU country improve its tarnished image?
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