Matteo Lepore

Matteo Lepore

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Matteo Lepore is an Italian politician and the current mayor of Bologna. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has been involved in various initiatives aimed at promoting social inclusion and combating far-right extremism. Recently, he has been in the news due to escalating tensions between his administration and far-right groups, particularly regarding an unauthorized protest at Palazzo D'Accursio during the Giorno del Ricordo, which commemorates the victims of the Foibe.

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Matteo Lepore received applause during the demonstration in Bologna.

"Dolore rilancia l'impegno a salvaguardare la democrazia"
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-08-02
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Matteo Lepore is the mayor of Bologna who organized a rally that preceded the violence.

Scontri dopo la morte di Fakir, 12 indagati
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-29
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Matteo Lepore defends the march after the death of Fakir, stating it is important to participate in such events.

Lepore e le critiche sul 2 Agosto: «In quella piazza nessun legame con i fatti del Pilastro»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-28
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Matteo Lepore is under police protection due to threats he has received.

Piantedosi: «Ogni forza democratica prenda le distanze dagli attacchi. Gli agenti sono lo Stato»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-27
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Matteo Lepore is criticized for calling for clarity regarding police actions, which is seen as problematic.

Foti: «Le misure allo studio? Accise mobili e social card. Il varo nei prossimi giorni, serve un po’ di prudenza»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-26
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Matteo Lepore is the mayor who is under police protection after receiving social media threats.

nuove immagini dalla bodycam di un poliziotto
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-26
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Matteo Lepore is the mayor of Bologna who has received death threats following a public demonstration.

Minacce di morte a Lepore dopo la manifestazione per Fakir: il sindaco di Bologna va in questura e denuncia gli haters
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-25
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Matteo Lepore, the mayor of Bologna, organized a public demonstration following the death of Abderrahim Fakir.

Schlein: «Ucraina? Il nostro sostegno non cambierà. Va cercata una pace giusta dal punto di vista di Kiev»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-23
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Lepore defended his decision to hold a vigil for Fakir amidst the protests.

Meloni e gli scontri a Bologna: «Tolleranza zero. E la scelta di Lepore è stata irresponsabile»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-22
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The mayor of Bologna, Matteo Lepore, is under attack after a demonstration regarding a man's death.

Violante: «Lepore a Bologna non ha sbagliato, ma la sinistra rifletta su sicurezza e criminalità»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-22
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Matteo Lepore, the mayor of Bologna, organized a gathering in memory of Abderrahim Fakir and called for clarity regarding the circumstances of his death.

Ce que l'on sait du décès du Marocain Abderrahim Fakir en Italie lors d’une intervention policière
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-07-21
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Matteo Lepore clarified that there were two types of demonstrations in Bologna, one peaceful and one involving riots.

Meloni pidió investigar responsabilidades pero rechazó la violencia contra las fuerzas de seguridad
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-07-21
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Matteo Lepore is the mayor of Bologna who called for a solidarity demonstration following the incident.

Polizeieinsatz in Italien erinnert an George Floyd: Mann stirbt nach Festnahme
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-21
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Matteo Lepore described Bologna as a wounded city and called for clarity on the security issues.

Bologna, guerriglia in centro dopo la morte di Fakir
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-21
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Matteo Lepore, the mayor of Bologna, organized a public demonstration that was criticized by Matteo Salvini.

Scontro politico sulla sicurezza. Diventa un caso il corteo di Bologna
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-20
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Matteo Lepore, the Mayor of Bologna, called for a moment of silence in remembrance of the deceased.

Bologna: Mann stirbt bei Polizeieinsatz – Video löst Entsetzen aus - Panorama
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-20
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Matteo Lepore, the mayor of Bologna, called for a demonstration to seek clarity on Fakir's death.

applicata la nuova norma sullo 'scudo' per gli agenti
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-20
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Abderrahim Fakir
Abderrahim Fakir

Matteo Lepore, the mayor, has called for full clarity on the incident.

acquisiti i video delle bodycam
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-20
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Matteo Lepore announced a moment of reflection in memory of Abderrahim Fakir.

Chi era l'uomo morto mentre veniva fermato dalla polizia: il lavoro e la vita in Italia, era al Pilastro per trovare i parenti
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-19
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Abderrahim Fakir
Abderrahim Fakir

Matteo Lepore, the mayor of Bologna, expressed closeness to the family and community of Pilastro.

Muore durante un intervento della polizia al Pilastro: aperta un'inchiesta, disposta l'autopsia
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-19
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Matteo Lepore, the mayor of Bologna, discussed the serious heat alert and the need for a national plan to address climate issues.

Caldo record in tutta Europa. In Emilia-Romagna l'allerta passa ad arancione
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-06-26
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Matteo Lepore symbolically returned the most iconic street of the city to the citizens.

cantieri del Tram chiusi ed un'area pedonale stabile nel cuore della città
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2025-12-24
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