A society where a function is carried out by men and women is not only more equitable in respect of human rights, but also more efficient and productive.
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Author: Marco Bastiani
Marco Bastiani is the founder of Florence Daily News, launched in 2011. He has worked as a journalist since 1998, and was a political editor at Il Giornale della Toscana. He later held senior roles in communications for public and private institutions. A board member of the Tuscan Foundation of the Order of Journalists, he lives in Florence, loves the sea and Greece, and has two children.
Italian mafia, two judges change history
The barbaric mafia killings of judges Giovanni Falcone, Paolo Borsellino and the bombing of the Georgofili in Florence about 30 later are still important to remember. Especially for the new generations.
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Figli: dategli il cognome della madre, ma fateli stare anche con i padri
La proposta del ministro Bonetti di dare ai figli il cognome della madre apre una riflessione sulla parità fra genitori. Ma quando davvero padre e madre saranno uguali di fronte ai figli in caso di separazione?
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Time to let Italians choose mother’s surname… and shared parenting
In Italy the debate is focused on the surname to give to children, but it would be useful to start a debate without preconceptions also on how to guarantee full and true shared parenting in front of the children.
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Merkel, Renzi politics inspired by Michelangelo
At the foot of the world-famous Michelangelo’s David in the Accademia Gallery, an unusual press room in Florence, Italy, hosted the Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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#CharlieHebdo, tighter controls at the Tower of Pisa
Security services and controls strengthened around the Tower of Pisa after the terrorist attacks in Paris. A recent video message accompanied by images recorded by ISIS made showed the Pisan monument, without a specific threat.
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Paris shooting, a tribute to the victims in Florence
Hundreds of people gathered across Florence and other Italian cities to pay tribute to the victims of a violent shooting at the Paris offices of satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.
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Tuscan Pre-Impressionists arrived to NYC
An exhibit celebrating 19th century Italian masters of the Macchiaioli movement opened Friday October 3, 2014, at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York.
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Will Smith: first time in Florence and Pisa, Italy
The American actor Will Smith has decided to fly in Tuscany, Italy, to enjoy a holiday without his wife and children.
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Google street view car spotted in Florence
The Google Street View car was spotted this afternoon in the historic center of Florence, Italy.
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