Italy’s Parliament, the President, and even Confindustria are now caught in a uniquely Italian puzzle.
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Author: Marco Bastiani
Marco Bastiani is an Italian journalist based in Florence. He is the founder of Florence Daily News, launched in 2011, and has been working in journalism since 1998. Formerly political editor at Il Giornale della Toscana, he later took on senior communication roles in both public and private institutions. A board member of the Tuscan Foundation of the Order of Journalists, he loves the sea and Greece, and has two children.
A One-Kilometer Rainbow Flag: Peace in Italy, Pride Abroad
Unfurled in Florence for Gaza, but internationally it is read as the emblem of LGBTQ+ rights.
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Trump vs. The New York Times: Justice or Attack on Press Freedom?
The $15 billion defamation lawsuit shows how financial pressure can be used as a weapon against press freedom.
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From Consensus to Conflict: America’s Dangerous Political Spiral
The assassination of Charlie Kirk reopens a dark chapter in American political life: the normalization of violence as a political tool.
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Isolationism, Protectionism, Nativism: Bush’s Fears, Trump’s Agenda
As the U.S. immigrant population declines, Bush’s 2011 warning about the perils of nativism resonates with today’s America First politics.
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Santo Spirito Resonates with Mozart Performed by Young Musicians
The basilica was filled with music and applause for the concert by the Mozarteum ensemble Bella Musica, organized by Friends of Florence.
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Tuscany’s Empty Umbrellas and the Price of Shade
From Forte dei Marmi to San Vincenzo, empty umbrellas tell the story of soaring prices and a beach model in need of a rethink.
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From Runway to Retail: The Italian Airport Paradox
Airports are becoming shopping malls with boarding gates, but passengers still struggle to find a seat, a socket, or a sip of water.
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Florence Remembers Its Liberation: Honoring the Resistance and Allied Forces
August 11, a day etched in Florence’s history as a turning point in the fight for freedom.
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Trump’s New Tariffs Feel Like an Embargo—and China’s Ready
What starts as a bid to protect domestic interests often ends up changing the daily lives of millions in ways policymakers neither planned nor controlled.
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