EU Parliament President Sassoli has died

European Parliament President David Sassoli has died, his spokesperson Roberto Cuillo stated in a tweet on Tuesday.

Sassoli, 65, handed away at 1.15 am on Jan. 11 in Italy, the place he was hospitalised, Cuillo added.

Sassoli has been hospitalised in Italy since Dec. 26 as a consequence of a “severe complication” associated to his immune system, his workplace had stated.

(Reuters)