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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

Florence riders strike over pay and heat as protest planned in city centre

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Florence under red heat alert through Sunday July 12, 2026

Saturday, July 11, 2026

BUSINESS

Florence’s All’Antico Vinaio Opens Its First Store in Australia

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Ermanno Scervino expands retail network with new stores in Europe, the US and Asia

Monday, July 6, 2026

TECH

Removable Flood Defences Trialled on Florence Riverfront

Friday, June 12, 2026
Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

TRAVEL

Florence Named Europe’s Best City in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards

Thursday, July 9, 2026
Five-day rail shutdown to disrupt Florence high-speed services in July

Five-day rail shutdown to disrupt Florence high-speed services in July

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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ARTS

Santa Maria del Carmine reveals restored chapels after major conservation project

Monday, July 20, 2026

New York Times Shines Spotlight on Michelangelo’s Overlooked Crucifix in Florence

Friday, July 17, 2026

LIFE

Villa Bardini to host 50 nights of open-air cinema in Florence

Villa Bardini to host 50 nights of open-air cinema in Florence

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

New digital guide maps 37 independent food and drink spots in Florence

Saturday, July 4, 2026

SPORTS

A Century of Fiorentina: 100 Years of Football, Florence and Purple Passion

Sunday, July 12, 2026
Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future

Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future

Monday, June 1, 2026

OPINIONS

The Future as Echo: UFOs, Politics, and the Impossibility of the Present

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The Age of the Back Seat

Monday, June 22, 2026

ITALIANO

Signa, il comitato del Crocifisso porta le preoccupazioni ambientali in Regione

Friday, June 19, 2026

Le parole che decidono il mondo: dèmos, kràtos, femminicidio

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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