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Concerns Rise Over Foreign Ownership of Italian Newspapers

1/21/2026

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Plans to sell Italy's La Repubblica and La Stampa to Greece's Antenna Group raise concerns about foreign influence.
Journalist Simona Mangiante warns the sale transfers narrative power, risking editorial independence.
Stefano Valdegamberi, Italian politician, says foreign ownership could harm media freedom.
Strikes and protests by newsroom workers erupted over potential job losses and editorial changes, while the government backs Gruppo SAE's bid for La Stampa.

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Plans to sell Italy's La Repubblica and La Stampa to Greece's Antenna Group raise concerns about foreign influence.
Journalist Simona Mangiante warns the sale transfers narrative power, risking editorial independence.
Stefano Valdegamberi, Italian politician, says foreign ownership could harm media freedom.
Strikes and protests by newsroom workers erupted over potential job losses and editorial changes, while the government backs Gruppo SAE's bid for La Stampa.