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The Florence Biennale closes its 15th edition

The Florence Biennale closes its 15th edition: Light and Shadows

Saturday, October 25, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

The fifteenth edition has brought together over 550 artists and designers from 84 countries.

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The Strength of the Streets and the Value of Political Presence

Sunday, October 12, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

This year, Italy reminded us how essential political presence and participation in public squares truly are.

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A new national holiday for St. Francis sparks a heavenly traffic jam

Sunday, October 12, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

Italy’s Parliament, the President, and even Confindustria are now caught in a uniquely Italian puzzle.

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The One-Kilometer Rainbow Flag

A One-Kilometer Rainbow Flag: Peace in Italy, Pride Abroad

Sunday, September 28, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

Unfurled in Florence for Gaza, but internationally it is read as the emblem of LGBTQ+ rights.

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The New York Times Headquarters

Trump vs. The New York Times: Justice or Attack on Press Freedom?

Thursday, September 18, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

The $15 billion defamation lawsuit shows how financial pressure can be used as a weapon against press freedom.

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Charlie Kirk and Donald Trump

From Consensus to Conflict: America’s Dangerous Political Spiral

Saturday, September 13, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

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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Bush’s Warning on “Dangerous Isms” and Trump’s America Today

Isolationism, Protectionism, Nativism: Bush’s Fears, Trump’s Agenda

Sunday, August 31, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

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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U.S. President Donald Trump turned to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and said, You look fantastic.

From Compliments to Hand-Kisses: Meloni and the Politics of Gender

Thursday, August 21, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

Trump’s remark, Macron’s hand-kiss and Rama’s bow show how Giorgia Meloni is treated differently from male leaders.

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Sun, Sand… and Sky-High Prices

Tuscany’s Empty Umbrellas and the Price of Shade

Friday, August 15, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

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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Airports or Shopping Malls? The Italian Gateways Where Essentials Are Optional

From Runway to Retail: The Italian Airport Paradox

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

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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NEWS

President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, and Fabio Panetta, Governor of the Bank of Italy, on the occasion of the meeting with the Governing Council of the ECB.

President Mattarella in Florence: Europe, Art, and Memory

Thursday, October 30, 2025
Christine Lagarde in Florence

Christine Lagarde in Florence: “This city makes you positive”

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

BUSINESS

The iconic orange wool with its distinctive curled surface worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Casentino Cloth Faces Extinction as Last Factory Shuts Down

Monday, October 27, 2025
Major new healthcare center opens in Florence’s Manifattura district

High-tech healthcare hub opens in Florence as SYNLAB expands in Italy

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

TECH

Pisa Researchers Help Boost Electric Car Range with Silicon-Based Batteries

Pisa Researchers Help Boost Electric Car Range with Silicon-Based Batteries

Monday, October 27, 2025
Leonardo’s note reveals ancient method behind today’s green architecture

Leonardo’s note reveals ancient method behind today’s green architecture

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

TRAVEL

Finnair to Connect Florence with Helsinki Starting Summer 2026

Finnair to Connect Florence with Helsinki Starting Summer 2026

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Over 1,500 Green Shield fines for unauthorized vehicles entering Florence

Thursday, October 23, 2025

In the Spotlight

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ARTS

Uffizi opens the Vasari Corridor on Friday nights until December

Uffizi opens the Vasari Corridor on Friday nights until December

Friday, October 31, 2025
KAWS brings “The Message” to Palazzo Strozzi: a dialogue between Renaissance harmony and contemporary icons

KAWS at Palazzo Strozzi: between Renaissance and contemporary icons

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

LIFE

University of Florence awards honorary degree to Roberto Bolle

University of Florence awards honorary degree to Roberto Bolle

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The forgotten Thanksgiving of Florence: the feast of San Simone

The forgotten Thanksgiving of Florence: the feast of San Simone

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

SPORTS

Fiorentina’s centenary overshadowed by Franchi delays and dismal start to the season

Fiorentina’s centenary overshadowed by Franchi delays and dismal start to the season

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Bus carrying Pistoia basketball fans attacked after game in Rieti: driver killed

Monday, October 20, 2025

OPINIONS

The Florence Biennale closes its 15th edition

The Florence Biennale closes its 15th edition: Light and Shadows

Saturday, October 25, 2025

The Strength of the Streets and the Value of Political Presence

Sunday, October 12, 2025

ITALIANO

La forza della piazza e il valore della presenza politica

Sunday, October 12, 2025
Oltre 200 persone al trekking urbano per difendere il Crocifisso e il Padule

Oltre 200 persone al trekking urbano di Signa

Saturday, October 4, 2025
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