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Antonio Di Bella, journalist, on stage with a microphone
Speaker · 2025 · 2026

Antonio Di Bella

Journalist

La7 and TV2000

Editions
2025 · 2026
Sessions
2 appearances
Themes
Media
Based in
Italy

Born in Milan in 1956, he graduated in political philosophy from the Università Statale under Salvatore Veca.

He began in journalism on the free radio stations — Radio Milano Centrale in 1978 — and joined RAI in Milan in 1979. He was RAI’s New York correspondent across several spells between 1990 and 2021; on 6 January 2021 he broadcast live from the steps of the Capitol during the assault on Capitol Hill, and had to break off under threats from the rioters.

He also reported for RAI from Paris, covering the Charlie Hebdo killings and reporting live on the attack on the Bataclan.

He has been director of TG3, Rai 3, Rainews24, RAI daytime entertainment and RAI current affairs. Since 2024 he has worked with La7 and with TV2000, the television channel of the Italian Episcopal Conference.

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Sessions

  • 14:45 2025 · day 1

    Debate on Europe’s Future

    Debate · President Romano Prodi and President Vaclav Klaus · Moderated by Antonio Di Bella

    Asilo Ciani
  • 18:30 2025 · day 1

    Lugano Fireside Chat — The Reconstruction of Ukraine

    Fireside · Prof. Maksym Melnychuk with Antonio Di Bella

    Asilo Ciani
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Prodi and Klaus Clash at the Opening of the Lugano Global Forum: Europe Faces the New World Disorder

LUGANO – November 10, 2025 — A lively, direct and unfiltered exchange between Romano Prodi and Václav Klaus inaugurated the first edition of the Lugano Global Forum, offering a vivid snapshot of the geopolitical tensions running through Europe in a time of deep global uncertainty. The encounter, conceived — as Director Alan Friedman noted — “to let serious people talk seriously,” immediately captured the attention of the 150 international leaders in attendance.