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Malta

Tycoon charged with ordering murder of Maltese journalist

Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech will stand trial after being formally indicted for the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Haiti

Haiti installs new leader as country mourns slain president

Designated Prime Minister Ariel Henry, a neurosurgeon and former Cabinet minister, has promised to form a provisional consensus government to lead Haiti until elections are held.

Haiti

Haiti police reject reports that the interim PM is behind the killing

A Colombian news report suggested government officials had masterminded Jovenel Moise's assassination - but Haitian authorities rejected this as "a lie".

Haiti

'We need help': Haiti's interim leader requests US troops

“We definitely need assistance and we’ve asked our international partners for help,” Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph said late Friday. “We believe our partners can assist the national police in resolving the situation."

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Haiti

Two US citizens detained over Haiti president's assassination

A total 17 people have so far been detained over the assassination, while three have been killed. Police say they are still searching for eight others.

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Mothers of femicide victims protest lack of convictions in Mexico

The protest comes ahead of the inauguration of Generation Equality Forum set to begin in Mexico City on Monday March 29.

Turkey

Turkey sentences five people over 2016 assassination of Russian envoy

A Turkish court has sentenced five people to life in prison over the assassination of Russia's ambassador in 2016.

Russia

Boris Nemtsov: Thousands pay tribute on sixth anniversary of murder

Thousands of Russians, as well as some western diplomats, have marked the sixth anniversary of the assassination of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.

27 February 2021

Ukraine

'Brazen, arrogant and aggressive': Ukraine takes Russia to ECHR

Ukraine has accused Russia of violating human rights and carrying out "targeted assassination operations of alleged opponents".

23 February 2021

Poland

Polish officials call for trial over killing of Gdansk mayor

Paweł Adamowicz was stabbed to death by an assailant on stage at a fundraising event on 13 January 2019. Two years on, the suspect has still not stood trial over his killing.

13 January 2021

Russia

Watch again: Rally to remember slayed Putin critic Boris Nemtsov

Boris Nemtsov was gunned down near the Kremlin on February 27, 2015. On Saturday, people are gathering in Moscow to remember him.

28 February 2020

Europe

Malta after the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Two years after the journalist's assassination, the Prime minister has changed, the alleged crime sponsor is in jail and people who are calling for the truth hope this will open up a new era for Malta.

7 February 2020

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Mexican women knit hearts to honour the memory of those murdered

A group of women constructed a memorial made of hand-knitted hearts in Mexico City's Alameda park to honour the memory of murdered women.

Mexico

Mexicans seek answers over 40,000 missing loved ones

It's estimated 40,000 people have gone missing since Mexico began its war on drugs in 2006. Families accuse the police of failing to investigate the disappearances.

World News

Last moments of murdered journalist

Two suspects are arrested after police in Northern Ireland release footage of the incident in which journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead in Londonderry

World News

Anti-corruption campaigner on course for surprise win in Slovakia's presidential election

Voters have had enough of the ruling Smer party and just last year there mass protests broke out after a journalist was assassinated.

Denmark

What’s behind Denmark’s ‘Iran murder plot’ claims? | Euronews answers

Denmark is calling for the EU to impose fresh sanctions on Iran, accusing Tehran of being behind a foiled assassination plot on Danish soil.

31 October 2018

Romania

Social media users mock Dragnea's assassination claims

The leader of Romania's ruling party said unidentified assassins had targeted him. The police responded that they weren't aware.

Venezuela

What we know about Venezuela's 'assassination attempt'

Euronews takes a look at what we know about the 'drone attack' on Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro.

World News

An assassination attempt or an accidental gas explosion?

Conflicting reports are emerging of what caused blasts during Venezuelan President - Nicolas Maduro's speech at a military event at the weekend.