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Italian TV star journalist Sigfrido Ranucci loses show after bombing attack

RAI has removed Sigfrido Ranucci as host of 'Report' following an alleged bombing attack ordered against his home.

29 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Italian public broadcaster RAI has removed Sigfrido Ranucci as the host of the popular investigative program 'Report'. This decision is partly due to Ranucci's connections to the controversial businessman Valter Lavitola.

Lavitola is named in investigations as the mastermind behind a bombing attack on Ranucci's home near Rome in October 2025. According to authorities, the attack is closely linked to the relationship between Ranucci and Lavitola.

RAI has decided to appoint journalists Giulia Presutti and Daniele Piervincenzi as the new hosts for 'Report'. This decision comes amid new developments regarding Ranucci.

The exact course of the bombing attack and Ranucci's role are at the center of the investigations. A close friend of Ranucci is reportedly believed to be the initiator of the attack, which Ranucci denies.

The situation remains tense as RAI and the investigative authorities gather more information. The developments also raise questions about Ranucci's professional future.

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