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Raffaele Costa, former minister and liberal politician, dies at 90

Raffaele Costa, a former minister, MEP and parliamentarian, has died at the age of 90 after a long illness, according to Antonio Tajani.

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What is happening

Costa was a leading figure in the Italian Liberal Party, serving as deputy secretary and secretary until its dissolution in 1994. He later served in parliament and the European Parliament with the UDC and Forza Italia. Tajani, Giorgia Meloni and Lorenzo Fontana expressed condolences, highlighting Costa’s political career and institutional service.

Why is it on the Radar?

Costa was described by Meloni as a protagonist in the history of Italian liberalism. His death prompted tributes from senior Italian political figures and Forza Italia, including references to his son Enrico Costa, the party’s group leader in the Chamber of Deputies.

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