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The Agnelli family, through John Elkann, has sold its principal Italian editorial group, Gedi, to the Greek Kyriakou family's Antenna Group. The acquisition includes leading dailies La Repubblica and La Stampa, with Antenna pledging investment and independence, and Elkann confirming the future freedom of the publications.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 23 - John Elkann said a future of freedom was guaranteed for la Repubblica and La Stampa was guaranteed after the Agnelli heir sold Italy's two leading liberal dailies to Greek media group Antenna and Italian local daily group SAE respectively. "Publishing is a profession that can be practiced independently only if you have your accounts in order," Elkann said in an interview with ANSA, explaining the reasons that led him to sell the GEDI media group. "My family and I have ...