Emma Bonino's death at 78 reshapes Italy’s reformist legacy; the Radical Party, long anchored in human rights and civil liberties, now faces leadership questions in a changing European scene.
Emma Bonino, longtime Italian politician and feminist activist, has died at 78, according to +Europa. Her career spanned over five decades, including roles as European commissioner and foreign minister. Tributes highlight her lifelong advocacy for abortion rights, humanitarian aid, migrants’ rights, and civil liberties across Italy and the EU.