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Luigi Marattin responded to Corrado Formigli, who in the Corriere had described as "an embarrassing confusion" what the deputy said on Piazzapulita. Marattin mentioned that he has been reading investigative journalism and historical studies on conflicts for decades and cited Il Legionario, a book about Giustino De Vuono, arguing that its author documented the presented theses. Marattin accused the documentary Naza of making unfounded accusations. He cited the bombing which, according to the mentioned reconstruction, would have killed 500 civilians, stating that no evidence of either the attack or the death toll had been presented. He argued that the only source was Hamas's word, treated as truth, while Israeli accounts were dismissed as propaganda. He added that he had said on air that, in wartime, he did not consider the reports of the involved parties reliable and preferred those from independent observers. For this reason, he described Israel's decision not to allow foreign journalists into Gaza, even at their own risk, as a mistake. Marattin accused Formigli of not listening to this point and of silencing dissenters, imposing his own opinion. Finally, he wrote that he would have liked to read a "mea culpa" from the host for his statements about Israeli children on October 7. #giornalismodinchiesta #storia #media (translated)

The coach Cesc Fabregas sparks a heated debate on Italian football, expressing criticism of the management of the national team and the communication between clubs and the federation, all with his peculiar and provocative communicative style. #Fabregas #CalcioItaliano #Nazionale (translated)

The article examines the announcement of early elections in Spain, the complex relationship of the Italian futurist movement with fascism, and a rumor about a possible case of plague in Siberia, among other topics of current historical relevance. #EleccionesAnticipadas #FuturismoItaliano #HistoriaContemporánea (translated)

Alessandro Roncarati, an Italian accountant who moved to Vienna, shares his experience of escaping the Italian labor market, characterized by low salaries and difficult conditions, to find a balanced professional and economic dignity in Austria. #CervelliInFuga #LavoroInAustria #MigrantiItaliani (translated)

Senator Enrique Gómez summarized the claims that, according to him, Eva Ferrer had made in an interview. He pointed out that Ferrer accused Verónica Alcocer of leading a network for trafficking drugs, weapons, and dollars that cooperated with the so-called "Italians" of Enrico Romagnoli, and of transporting 2.5 million dollars from Venezuela on an official plane. According to Gómez's summary, Ferrer asserted that Petro had benefited from that network through electoral support and logistics to organize demonstrations. He also mentioned the involvement of Manel Grau, Agmeth Escaf, Carolina Plata, and Mario Fernández Alcocer, cousin of Verónica Alcocer. Gómez added that Ferrer had spoken about the management of a supposed contribution of 50,000 euros from Papá Pitufo to Petro's presidential campaign in 2022, which Xavier Vendrell would have participated in. He claimed that the prosecutor in charge of the case had already indicated that there was interference from Petro's Government in favor of Papá Pitufo. He also noted that Ferrer mentioned the management of a contribution of at least 250,000 euros from Euclides Torres to the 2022 campaign. In the end, Gómez wondered if Petro had been, as Ferrer suggested, a puppet of Verónica Alcocer or if he was the head of the criminal gang. #Colombia #Política #Corrupción (translated)

Gianfranco Fini, then party leader of the neo-fascist Movimento Socialista Italiano (Italian Social Movement, MSI), a direct predecessor of Meloni's party Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy, FdI), was concerned about the parliamentary survival of smaller parties. #Wahlreform #Italien #Stabilicum (translated)

Yesid Lancheros wrote that Eva Ferrer pointed out the Italians Enrico Romagnoli and Fabio Mascialino, as well as Carolina Plata and Danilo Romero, as alleged front men for Verónica Alcocer. He also stated that Ferrer accused her of being behind the looting of Ecopetrol. #Ecopetrol #Corrupción #PolíticaColombiana (translated)

Bernard Tomic, a former tennis world promise who reached the 17th position in the rankings and won four ATP titles, has returned to a Masters 1,000 after seven years, but was eliminated in just 52 minutes by the Italian Matteo Arnaldi. #BernardTomic #Tenis #Masters1000 (translated)

Antonio Vitiello reported that Amorim had said that after four months, it would be better to speak in Italian, given the importance of communication, and had apologized for not doing so. Amorim had explained that he wanted to feel comfortable when communicating and could not think that his words could create problems for him or be misused. #Italiano #Comunicazione #Lingua (translated)

Revista Semana reported that it had identified 149 flight records of Verónica Alcocer, with passengers such as Manel Grau, Mario Fernández, an Italian citizen, and individuals whom it described as her alleged front men. https://t.co/XJN3hAdJRe #Política #Corrupción #Transparencia (translated)

Yesid Lancheros wrote that SEMANA reported that Verónica Alcocer made 149 trips, almost all on state planes, and transported nearly 2,100 passengers. Among them were the Catalans, Alcocer's cousin, Mario Fernández Alcocer; Carolina Plata, who Eva Ferrer pointed out as an alleged frontman; and the Italian Enrico Romagnoli, investigated for alleged corruption in Ecopetrol. Lancheros indicated that a flight to Venezuela on January 31, 2023, on a state aircraft Legacy FAC 1218, was the one Ferrer mentioned in statements to SEMANA. According to Ferrer, drugs would have been transported on that flight, and 2.5 million dollars had been brought from Venezuela. He also stated that the Catalan businessman Manel Grau told him that part of that money was intended to finance Fernández Alcocer's campaign for the governorship of Sucre in the 2023 regional and local elections. Ferrer added that, according to what he had been told, there would be photographs of Alcocer getting off the plane with gray suitcases and a movement of capital between both countries would have occurred. #Corrupción #Colombia #Ecopetrol (translated)

Ultimora.net - POLITICS reported, citing the Corriere, that Giuseppe Conte had rejected the Pd's proposal to obtain a role in the next European Commission in exchange for support for Elly Schlein's candidacy for prime minister. According to the post, a member of the M5S had described the proposal as "a post-dated check" to be cashed in 2029. Ultimora.net added that the center-left primaries could take place at the end of January. #Politica #Italiano #Elezioni (translated)

Vicky Dávila wrote that SEMANA had revealed 149 flight records of Verónica Alcocer, with passengers such as Manel Grau, Mario Fernández, an Italian, and people she described as her alleged front men. She accompanied the publication with a link and a hashtag that portrayed Alcocer as the leader of a gang. https://t.co/5lbivXhJvl #LaJefeDeLabanda https://t.co/azqayewtZH #Vuelos #Investigación #Corrupción (translated)

Researchers from the Italian Institute of Technology have developed an innovative treatment that uses water and a plant-based solvent to allow wood to take on difficult shapes while preserving its strength and biodegradability, all with a lower environmental impact. #MaderaSostenible #InnovaciónEcológica #TratamientoQuímico (translated)

Rossano Sasso wrote that lifting sanctions on Russia in Italy and Europe would, in his view, lower fuel and energy costs, ease the cost of living and revive the economy. He said Donald Trump was acting in the interests of US citizens rather than Volodymyr Zelensky and his allies. Sasso called for ending the sanctions, stopping Italian funding for Zelensky and no longer following what he described as Ursula von der Leyen’s impositions. He argued that Italians would benefit and urged the country’s leaders to act with courage and patriotism. #Italia #Europa #Sanzioni

Kenneth Stern, one of the editors of the IHRA's definition of antisemitism, expresses concern about the government's adoption of the law, warning that it could be used to limit freedom of expression and fuel a new McCarthyism. #Antisemitismo #LibertàDiEspressione #KennethStern (translated)

The mayoral candidate of Milan, Salvatore Varano, portrayed himself with black skin, declaring himself the Italian Obama, while facing a conviction for false invoicing and launching a campaign for Palazzo Marino, promoting a series of committees for his civic project. #Milano #Elezioni #Politica (translated)