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She passed away in Rome. Spinelli was the daughter of Altiero Spinelli, a political theorist considered one of the founding fathers of the European Union, and Ursula Hirschmann, an anti-fascist activist. Spinelli was among the journalists who founded the daily newspaper La Repubblica in the 1970s. She served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2019. Her funeral will be a private ceremony."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage disagreements"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While most reports state Barbara Spinelli died at the age of 80, HuffPost It notes that her last article, published on March 10, was dedicated to the war between the United States and Iran. Il Sole 24 Ore and Il Messaggero state she died in Rome, while ANSA reports European Parliament sources as the origin of the information. HuffPost It also mentions she collaborated with Il Fatto Quotidiano for ten years and thanked Professor Cortesi, his staff, and the staff of Villa del Rosario clinic for their care. 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