Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician, former foreign minister and European commissioner, died on Friday in Rome at the age of 78. Her death was announced by the Più Europa party, of which she had long been a representative. ANSA ↗
Bonino was a leading figure of the Italian Radical movement. She became known for campaigns for the legalization of abortion and divorce, which influenced social changes in Italy. During her political career, she served as a member of parliament, senator, minister of foreign affairs, minister for European affairs, and member of the European Commission. Spiegel.de ↗
According to Italian media, she had been hospitalized in intensive care in recent days following a respiratory crisis. The Più Europa party remembered her with the words: "She has left us, but she will never leave us." Bonino received the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation in 1998. Independent ↗
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that the government is preparing a state funeral. "We are preparing a state funeral for Emma Bonino," she said during a press briefing in Vercelli. ORF ↗
Bonino was one of the most prominent figures in Italian politics and long focused on issues of human rights, civil liberties, and European integration. Her political work made an impact both on domestic Italian politics and on European institutions. The Guardian ↗
Emma Bonino, Italian politician and former European commissioner, has died
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Italien: Frühere EU-Kommissarin Emma Bonino ist tot
Spiegel.de
| 12:20 11.09.
Frühere Verbraucherschutzkommissarin Bonino gestorben
ORF
| 11:48 11.09.
Muere Emma Bonino, ex ministra italiana y ex comisaria europea, a los 78 años
El Mundo
| 10:13 11.09.
Meloni, 'stiamo predisponendo le esequie di Stato per Emma Bonino'
ANSA
| 12:39 11.09.
Emma Bonino: Leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies aged 78
Independent
| 12:19 11.09.
Morta Emma Bonino, il ricordo del suo partito: “Ci ha lasciati ma non ci lascerà mai”
La Repubblica
| 10:11 11.09.
Emma Bonino, Italy’s activist commissioner, dies at 78
Politico Europe
| 10:11 11.09.
Addio a Emma Bonino: amori e dolori della ragazza di Bra che sognava l'Europa e meritava il Colle
La Repubblica
| 09:43 11.09.
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