Yes … this is a very sad coincidence for Mr Giannini.

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 2nd January 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Giannini and Mr. Herrero Lazaro)

1. Andre Ludwig (b. 6 June 1912), 111, France European's Oldest Living Man
2. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom 
3. Luis Torras Martinez (b. 29 December 1912), 111,  Spain
4. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
5. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
6. Michele Cicora (b. 15 September 1913), 110,  Italy
7. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
8. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 109,  Spain
9. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 109,  Italy
10. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark

Countries of birth and residence of Top 10:

SPA 3
UK 2
ITA 2
FRA 1
ROU 1
DNK 1

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 13th January 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Ludwig)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom European's Oldest Living Man
2. Luis Torras Martinez (b. 29 December 1912), 111,  Spain
3. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
4. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
5. Michele Cicora (b. 15 September 1913), 110,  Italy
6. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
7. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 109,  Spain
8. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 109,  Italy
9. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark
10. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 109, 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Countries of birth and residence of Top 10:

ESP 3
UK 2
ITA 2
ROU 1
DNK 1
NLD 1

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 16th January 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Torras Martinez)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom European's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Michele Cicora (b. 15 September 1913), 110,  Italy
5. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
6. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 109,  Spain
7. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 109,  Italy
8. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark
9. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 109, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
10.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 14 May 1914), 109,  France

Countries of birth and residence of Top 10:

UK 2
ITA 2
ESP 2
ROU 1
DNK 1
NLD 1
FRA 1

It's rather terrifying just how quickly John Farringdon went from 5th to 2nd place - just over 2 weeks. In a way, it really shows how precious life is at that age. 

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 15th February 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Mr. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla turned 110)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom European's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Michele Cicora (b. 15 September 1913), 110,  Italy
5. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
6. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
7. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 109,  Italy
8. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark
9. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 109, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
10.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 14 May 1914), 109,  France

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 28th March 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Mr. Lovallo turned 110)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom European's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Michele Cicora (b. 15 September 1913), 110,  Italy
5. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
6. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
7. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 110,  Italy
8. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark
9. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 109, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
10.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 14 May 1914), 109,  France

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 2nd April 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Cicora)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom European's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
5. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
6. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 110,  Italy
7. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark
8. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 109, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
9.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 14 May 1914), 109,  France
10. Ramiro Merino Pinacho (b. 12 August 1914), 109,  Spain

Countries of birth and residence of Top 10:

ESP 3
UK 2
ROU 1
ITA 1
DNK 1
NLD 1
FRA 1