Emma Bonino has died aged 78.

The founder of More Europe, a longtime leading figure in Italy’s Radical Party and former government minister, passed away after her health deteriorated in recent weeks.

Bonino had recently been admitted to the Santo Spirito hospital in Rome after a respiratory crisis. She arrived in critical condition and was transferred to intensive care so that her condition could be monitored. After an initial improvement, on 10 September, she left the ward and was moved to a private facility.

In 2015, Bonino revealed she had a tumour in her left lung. She underwent treatment for years while remaining active in politics. In…

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