Italian minister quits after appointing ex-lover as adviser

  Italy’s culture minister has resigned after a row over the appointment of his former mistress as a top adviser caused weeks of controversy for the country’s right-wing government. Gennaro Sangiuliano, 62, found himself at the centre of a media storm when Maria Rosaria Boccia – his ex-lover – posted on LinkedIn that she had … Continue reading Italian minister quits after appointing ex-lover as adviser