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Journalists at Italian newspapers "La Stampa" and "La Repubblica" initiated strikes and suspended non-essential activities in protest against the Gedi Group's planned sale to the Greek Antenna group.The potential acquisition, estimated between €120 million and €140 million, raises significant concerns among staff regarding job security, editorial independence, and the future of critical journalism in Italy.Exor, the Agnelli-Elkann family's holding company controlling Gedi, is in exclusive negotiations with Antenna, prompting calls for urgent parliamentary discussions on media pluralism.
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