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Parents sometimes betray educational role - Mattarella on violence against teachers
(ANSA) - ROME, 21 SET - Parents sometimes betray their educational role, President Sergio Mattarella said Monday amid a spate of violence against teachers by pupils in Italy, the latest a pepper-spraying and stabbing at a Rome middle school Friday. "Violence manifests itself in many forms," he said at the inauguration ceremony for the school year at the "Sergio Marchionne" Comprehensive Institute, marking the tenth anniversary of the central Italian earthquake centred at Amatrice in northern Lazio that killed 303 people in all. "Overt acts of bullying, and groups or gangs that form outside the classroom. "Violence against teachers: the latest serious incident just a few days ago joins others that have already occurred and have not been forgotten. "Sometimes this comes from students, but more frequently from parents—who are far more culpable in this betrayal of their educational duty by abandoning the fundamental alliance with teachers. "There are more insidious forms of violence that require a keen eye to detect: bullying that targets the vulnerable; instances where difference or weakness become grounds for humiliation; and the indifference of those who turn a blind eye to acts of cowardice disguised as mere pranks. "Acts of violence and domination against girls are intolerable, as are the more muted forms of oppression directed at them—those wretched claims of supremacy and possession." (ANSA). Read article...
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>>>ANSA/Groundbreaking campaigner, politician Emma Bonino dies
By Paul Virgo (ANSA) - ROME, 11 SET - Groundbreaking Italian civil and women's rights campaigner and Radical politician Emma Bonino has died, her More Europe (+Europa) party said on Friday. The former Italian foreign minister and former European Commissioner was 78. Premier Giorgia Meloni said that the government was preparing a State funeral for her. "Emma Bonino and I held very different views," Meloni told reporters in Vercelli. "But that never stopped me from respecting her expertise, her authoritativeness, and her understanding that a woman's role in society—including in politics—is never something you wait for others to grant you; it is something you must play your part in taking. "You should not view it as a concession, but always as an achievement. "We agreed on that". The historic Italian Radical coleader (with Marco Pannella) and More Europe founder, who was once tipped to become Italy's first female president, had been admitted to Rome's Santo Spirito hospital in code red on Sunday after suffering a respiratory crisis. Sources close to her said Thursday that she had left Santo Spirito's intensive care and been taken to a private clinic. Three years ago Bonino said she had gone into remission after suffering lung cancer. Bonino was elected eight times to the Italian parliament, six times to the Lower House and twice to Senator, and served four times as an MEP. She was at the heart of many of the Radical party's biggest civil-rights battles in Italy, including the campaigns for divorce and abortion in the 1970s. She became one of the Italian women politicians best-known abroad thanks to her stint as the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection between 1995 and 1999. She was minister for trade and European affairs under Romano Prodi between 2006 and 2008 and foreign minister under Enrico Letta between 2013 and 2014. Italian President and ex-premier and former European Commission president Prodi was among the figures to pay tribute to Bonino. "She left an indelible mark on the life of the Republic through her tenacious, consistent commitment," Mattarella said in a statement. "A Radical, a liberal, a feminist, and a staunch pro-European, she played a leading role in movements and reforms that shaped the course of our society. "Serving as a parliamentarian, party leader, Minister for European Affairs and later Foreign Minister, and European Commissioner, Emma Bonino was a figure of reference far beyond Italy's borders; her efforts to combat world hunger and the death penalty, and her advocacy for the International Criminal Court, were sources of pride for the Republic. Prodi said he "learned of Emma Bonino's passing with great sorrow. "We spent years of intense, passionate work together; loyalty and candour always prevailed between us, even during moments of disagreement, so much so that our collaboration blossomed into friendship," he added. "It was a friendship that fostered an enduring exchange of views, transcending our political endeavours and our differences. "Private yet strong, Emma spoke to me about her illness during our final phone calls, yet never with self-pity or a sense of victimhood. "She was a passionate, determined Europeanist who championed human rights with unforgettable tenacity; today, our country has lost a woman of great intelligence". In an interview with Sky TG24, Prodi added that Bonino was fun to talk to and that she was saddened by the current state of the political world. Another centre-left ex-premier, Enrico Letta, described her as "unique, unforgettable. "Thank you for everything," Letta, who chose Bonino to be his foreign minister between 2013 and 2014, said on social media. "Italy and Europe owe you so much, so very much. "We all owe you so much. It is hard, truly hard, to imagine a world without you". European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said Bonino "never waited for the world to be ready. "She always chose to move forward, showing the way to others," she continued. "That is how she will be remembered in Italy and in Brussels, where she served as a Member of the European Parliament and as a European Commissioner. "The Europe she fought for will miss her". Bonino also had a good relationship and rapport with late pope Francis. It was November 5, 2024, when Francis paid surprise visit to Bonino, who was already ill. Both were in wheelchairs, like two old friends serenely sharing their frailty in a moment that was deeply private and far removed from the cameras. The Pope had brought chocolates and flowers—as one does when visiting a friend—setting aside all protocol and formality. He had entered the home saying "cerea!"—the traditional Piedmontese greeting—to highlight their shared roots. He then told her she was "an example of freedom and resilience." And when Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, Bonino shared a photo of that historic meeting on social media: "I will forever cherish, with deep gratitude, the emotion of our final meeting, when he surprised me with a visit during a particularly grueling phase of my illness, instilling courage and hope in me." (ANSA). Read article...
>>>ANSA/Groundbreaking campaigner, politician Emma Bonino diesBonino left an indelible mark on the Republic says Mattarella
(ANSA) - ROME, 11 SET - President Sergio Mattarella on Friday expressed "deep sorrow" at the death of civil-rights campaigner and former European Commissioner and Italian foreign minister Emma Bonino. "She left an indelible mark on the life of the Republic through her tenacious, consistent commitment," Mattarella said in a statement. "A Radical, a liberal, a feminist, and a staunch pro-European, she played a leading role in movements and reforms that shaped the course of our society. "Serving as a parliamentarian, party leader, Minister for European Affairs and later Foreign Minister, and European Commissioner, Emma Bonino was a figure of reference far beyond Italy's borders; her efforts to combat world hunger and the death penalty, and her advocacy for the International Criminal Court, were sources of pride for the Republic. "In her final years, her priority was the unity and greater integration of the European Union—a cause she entrusted to those who shared her vision and dedication. "I extend my heartfelt sympathy and solidarity to her family and to all those who were close to her". (see related stories on Bonino). (ANSA). Read article...
9/11 deeply touched all feelings of humanity says Mattarella
(ANSA) - ROME, 11 SET - President Sergio Mattarella reiterated Italy's commitment to combatting terrorism in his message for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. "The painful memory of the terrorist attacks on the United States on the 11th of September 2001 remains etched onto everyone's conscience as an appalling page in the recent history of humanity," the head of State said. "That day deeply touched all feelings of humanity. "The Italian Republic renews its feelings of deep grief for the victims of those tragic events which marked a watershed in the course of contemporary history and led to subsequent new tragedies. "Onerous was also the tribute of deaths and suffering paid also by the Italian American community in New York and in the other places involved in the terrorists' insane criminal design. "On this anniversary, our heartfelt thought goes first to the families and to all those loved by those who were unjustly killed in or as a result of the terrorist attacks or, as well as to the rescuers who relentlessly made their best efforts to save as many lives as possible, working in forbidding conditions. "The unanimous condemnation of what happened on the 11th of September 2001 prompted a strong cohesion of the international community against acts of terrorism, in whatever form perpetrated. "In the aftermath of this vile and unacceptable aggression, the call to the value of defending individual human rights was firmly, immediately and concertedly upheld in Italy and in its European partners. "The value of peaceful coexistence among peoples must inspire our modern-day behaviours, without surrendering to the logic of war which instead appears to prevail in too many theatres of war. "Faced with the resurgence of the logic of oppression and new conflicts, Italy remains firm in its commitment against terrorism, in defence of the lives of our fellow citizens and of the citizens of any other nation, as well as of the inalienable rights of the people. Only a bold, just and far-sighted cooperation can assure peace, security and prosperity to future generations". (ANSA). Read article...
New York Belediye Başkanı: 11 Eylül Zehirli Hava Gerçeği SaklandıMattarella and Estonian counterpart Karis confirm support for Kyiv
(ANSA) - ROME, 07 SET - President Sergio Mattarella met his Estonian counterpart Alar Karis at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Monday in a meeting in which the two heads of State confirmed their support for Ukraine. The leaders also expressed the hope that "the ongoing negotiations will bring results". The two presidents discussed European integration, defence, Gaza, Israel and migration too. (ANSA). Read article...
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