Overview

• Margherita Cioppi of the Global Sumud Flotilla said she will not accept the Ambrogino while Milan remains twinned with Tel Aviv.
• The nomination by PD and Greens triggered days of partisan clashes and public protests after the council rejected ending the twinning.
• Mayor Giuseppe Sala reminded members the awards are a council prerogative and urged adherence to criteria for civic merit.
• The city received 337 proposals corresponding to 280 total candidatures, spanning individuals, memorials and collective entities.
• The Milan League proposed Donald Trump in response and said it would withdraw that bid only if the left withdraws the Flotilla nomination.