Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi was
admitted to the capital's San Filippo Neri hospital for checks
on Friday after feeling ill early in the day.
The hospital said Raggi's condition improved fast.
"The necessary checks have been performed," a hospital
statement said.
"The conditions of the mayor are clearly improving and she
will be kept under observation.
"In the coming hours an evaluation will be made on whether
she can leave".
As a result of the bad turn, an important meeting at Rome
city hall on AS Roma's plan to build a new stadium was delayed
by a few hours because Raggi wanted to take part, sources said.
Raggi's administration has so far not given approval to the
project and earlier this week Beppe Grillo, the leader of
Raggi's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S), said it may be
necessary to build the ground in a different part of the city.
The club said it would be a "catastrophe" if the project is
not approved and Roma supporters staged a protest at city hall
on Friday.
Raggi has come under heavy fire after her administration was
hit by a series of setbacks, including the resignation of
several senior members.
She is also under investigation in an abuse-of-office probe
over an appointment.
"Come on Virginia! You are a rock!" Grillo tweeted.
"I and all of the 5-Star Movement are close to you!".
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