Francesco Cossiga

Francesco Cossiga

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Francesco Cossiga was an Italian politician who served as the President of Italy from 1985 to 1992. Known for his straightforward and sometimes controversial remarks, he played a significant role in Italian politics during a tumultuous period, including the lead-up to the end of the Cold War.

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Francesco Cossiga revealed the existence of tactical nuclear warheads in NATO bases in Italy.

Il risveglio della semiotica del nucleare, tra numeri e minacce
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-06-03
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Francesco Cossiga's past advice on managing public disorder is referenced in the article.

Gli scontri di Torino e quella «zona grigia» a sinistra: complotti, infiltrati e compagni che sbagliano
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-02-03
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Francesco Cossiga was the Italian Minister of the Interior who informed Andreotti about the dangers he faced during the Moro crisis.

Il vomito di Andreotti dopo il rapimento Moro e le sue parole a Cossiga: «Francesco, soffro molto. E soffro ancora di più perché non credono che io soffra»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-11-29
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Francesco Cossiga was the Interior Minister depicted in a controversial cartoon by Forattini after the death of Giorgiana Masi.

Morto Giorgio Forattini: il vignettista aveva 94 anni
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-11-04
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Francesco Cossiga was a significant figure in Francesco Bongarrà's life, providing him with a method and perspective.

Francesco Bongarrà: «Entrai al Times in spezzato, mi spedirono subito dal sarto. Intervistai il fratello di Ratzinger grazie al mio orecchio assoluto»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-08-23
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Francesco Cossiga is noted as a famous example of a leader who changed style once in office.

Ma al Quirinale non va mai un capo | Lo dico al Corriere
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-08-08
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Francesco Cossiga is listed among the notable former patients of the Gemelli hospital.

Pljučnica je zelo nevarna, a za papežem je mirna noč
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-02-19
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