Raffaele Fitto Resigns as Italian Minister to Become European Commission Vice President
Raffaele Fitto has stepped down from his position as Italy’s Minister for European Affairs to take on the role of Vice President of the European Commission. His resignation raises concerns over significant budget cuts to cultural funding, with the total resources from the Development and Cohesion Fund dropping from €31.3 billion to €5.7 billion. The Democratic Party has called for clarity from Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli regarding the impact of these cuts on cultural initiatives, labeling the sharp reduction as unprecedented and politically motivated.