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Romano Prodi

Romano Prodi

Italian politician and economist (born 1939)

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  • Sep 13

    Italy holds State funeral for Emma Bonino with Mattarella and Meloni attending

    Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Premier Giorgia Meloni joined cross-party leaders at Rome City Hall for the secular State funeral of civil-rights activist and former foreign minister Emma Bonino.

  • Jul 21

    AI video of Italian far-right politician as Roman emperor condemning opponents to death sparks outrage

    An AI-generated video posted by far-right Italian politician Roberto Vannacci shows him as a Roman emperor ordering the death of opposition leaders, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at his side. The clip has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.

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