Italy pays tribute to former President Napolitano
STORY: Italy pays tribute to former President Napolitano
DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:20
LOCATION: Rome
CATEGORY: POLITICS
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2. various of President Mattarella at the state funeral of Giorgio Napolitano
STORYLINE:
The state funeral of Italy's longest-serving President Giorgio Napolitano, held on Tuesday in the country's Parliament, was attended by dignitaries from around the world.
Napolitano, who was in office between May 2006 and January 2015, died on Friday at the age of 98.
Flags on government buildings and Italian embassies abroad flew at half-mast on Tuesday, which was declared a national day of mourning. Parliament was closed for the day, and non-essential state business was halted.
Those present at the funeral included French President Emmanuel Macron, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Sergio Mattarella, who succeeded Napolitano as Italy's head of state. All extended their condolences to Napolitano's widow, Clio Maria Bittoni, who was
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