Raggi to testify at appointments trial

(ANSA) - Rome, October 23 - Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi will testify Thursday at a trial into appointments to Rome city council, judicial sources said Tuesday.
    Raggi is charged with lying about the appointment of Renato Marra, brother of her former right-hand man Raffaele, as Rome's tourism chief.
    Raffaele Marra is on trial for abuse of office in a separate case.
    Raffaele marra said Tuesday he would exercise his right to silence in that trial, in which a verdict is due on November 10.