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“For Europe, the fall of Communism has to be taken into account, and the fact that in the fight against Communism the recovery of Europe's Christian roots was the driving force.”

Quote by Rocco Buttiglione

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Rocco Buttiglione
Rocco Buttiglione

Rocco Buttiglione, an Italian politician born on June 6, 1948, has been active in the Italian political scene for many years, playing a key role in European politics. more

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