A eurosceptic journalist with a history of spreading conspiracy theories has been appointed as chairman of Italy’s national broadcaster, RAI. Marcello Foa, a controversial figure who has voiced ...

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ROME (Reuters) - Italian legislators on Wednesday rejected the appointment of a eurosceptic journalist as chairman of the national broadcaster RAI in the first such parliamentary setback to the new ...

Governing League and M5S parties’ bid to appoint Marcello Foa blocked in parliament The nomination by Italy’s governing far-right League and populist Five Star Movement (M5S) of an anti-Europe, ...

Appointment of Marcello Foa to head Rai looking more likely after Berlusconi drops opposition The board of the Italian state broadcaster, Rai, has for a second time nominated Marcello Foa, a ...

The Italian government’s picks for the top jobs at national broadcaster Rai were criticized for a lack of independence. In particular, concerns were raised about the appointment of Marcello Foa, who ...

Marcello Foa, a Eurosceptic journalist who has often shared stories proved to be fake, has been appointed president of Rai, in a move that has raised fears over the autonomy of Italy’s state ...

Rome, September 26 - RAI State broadcaster president-designate Marcello Foa said Wednesday he had Never intended to "offend or disrespect" President Sergio Mattarella when he tweeted "disgust" after ...

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Il Messaggero and La Repubblica both focused on a decision by a parliamentary committee to reject the coalition government’s controversial candidate Marcello Foa for the position of director of public ...