Top Greek court to rule on Russian whistleblower's fate on June 14

Greece's Supreme Court will on June 14 rule on whether to execute European arrest warrants issued against a Russian whistleblower who helped a Maltese journalist investigate money-laundering and corruption.

Malta wants to arrest former bank employee Maria Efimova for allegedly providing false evidence, making false accusations to authorities, and appropriation of funds.

Efimova, 36, had provided information to Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed in a car bombing on October 16. Three Maltese men have been ordered to stand trial for her murder.

On Friday, Efimova told the court she could face a similar ending to that suffered by the slain journalist if she was extradited, as she is the only witness alive who can reveal state corruption in Malta.

"Daphne is no longer here. The only witness will be me. This is why it is possible...