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Emma Bonino, former minister and European commissioner, dies at 78
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Emma Bonino, former minister and European commissioner, dies at 78

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General11 September 2026 at 09:00

Emma Bonino died at age 78 in Rome, as announced by the political party Più Europa, which she herself founded.

Emma Bonino was a former minister and European commissioner for Health and Consumer Affairs from 1995 to 1999.

The death occurred this Friday, leaving a significant legacy in Italian and European politics.

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