# Italian state broadcaster RAI removes veteran journalist, sparking political storm

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- Reuters, 2026-08-29 13:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/italian-state-broadcaster-rai-removes-veteran-journalist-sparking-political-2026-08-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a92ddb78f085800017b63a6

> Italian opposition parties have condemned state broadcaster RAI for removing a veteran journalist as host of its flagship investigative programme, calling it an attack on press freedom. Allies of the government have welcomed the move, intensifying the political storm.