Journalist and former MEP Barbara Spinelli dies
Spinelli, who served as a member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2019, also helped found the Italian newspaper La Repubblica.
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Barbara Spinelli, an Italian journalist and left-wing politician, has died, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
Spinelli served as a member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2014 to 2019, representing left-wing political groups during her time in Brussels and Strasbourg.
Before her political career, Spinelli was known for her work as a journalist and helped found La Repubblica, one of Italy's major national newspapers, which has played a significant role in Italian journalism since its establishment.
Her career spanned decades across journalism and politics, during which she was known for her commentary on European affairs and left-wing political positions.
Tributes and further details about her death were not included in the initial reporting of her passing.
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- Journalist, left-wing politician Barbara Spinelli has died — ANSA (Italy)
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