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Sangiuliano resigned over his affair with 'advisor' Boccia. Image released by Gennaro Sangiuliano.

Culture Minister Sangiuliano resigned amid scandal

September 7, 2024September 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Gennaro Sangiuliano resigned as Italy’s culture minister. His resignation follows a scandal involving an affair with an ‘advisor’.

Maria Rosaria Boccia responds with own interview in La Stampa

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In an interview with La Stampa, Maria Rosaria Boccia has levelled serious accusations against Italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano, alleging impropriety and potential misuse of public funds. The controversy has also drawn in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, whom Boccia accuses of “sexist behaviour”.

The Culture Minister with influencer Boccia. The minister admits to an affair with her. Image: Instagram of Boccia

Culture Minister Sangiuliano admits to affair with Boccia

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano admitted on Wednesday night to having a relationship with an alleged advisor, but insisted that he did not pay her or give her access to sensitive information.

Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano and PM Giorgia Meloni. Image: Facebook

Sangiuliano ‘reiterates truth’ to Meloni

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

After a meeting on Tuesday afternoon with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano stated that he had “reiterated the truth of my statements contained in a letter sent this morning to the newspaper La Stampa.

Boccia with Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano

Boccia – Sangiuliano row rumbles on

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A week ago, there were rumblings that an influencer used as an “advisor” to the culture secretary was party to emails for which she did not have security clearance. Culture Minister Sangiuliano responded to the noise with a letter in today’s La Stampa on the ‘Boccia case’.