Italy's cabinet has approved a state funeral for Emma Bonino, with the ceremony to be broadcast live on television, according to ansa.it. The viewing chamber in Rome's Campidoglio was reopened so the public could pay respects, ansa.it reports.
The European Union flag was placed on Bonino's coffin, RaiNews reported. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he shared Bonino's pro-European outlook and that the EU flag on the coffin was appropriate, according to RaiNews.
Bonino's death and the arrangements around it have drawn wide attention in Italy. The Huffington Post described the planned state funeral as surprising, while Internazionale published a look at the causes Bonino championed during her career. The coverage across outlets reflects her long public profile rather than a single political camp.
The cabinet's decision, reported by ansa.it, sets the formal framework for the ceremony, including the live broadcast. Reopening the viewing chamber in the Campidoglio, Rome's civic center, gives residents and visitors a chance to file past before the funeral itself.
Further details of the ceremony, including timing and location, were not included in the material available. What to watch next: official confirmation of the funeral schedule and any statements from institutions taking part in the live broadcast.
