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When Violence Begins Before the First Punch: Understanding Men to Protect Women

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we must remember a crucial truth: the struggle is cultural.

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The death of Ornella Vanoni leaves a void that goes far beyond Italian music

After Ornella: What Remains of the Female Freedom Once Sung in Italy’s Golden Years?

Monday, November 24, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

The death of Ornella Vanoni leaves a void that goes far beyond Italian music.

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Overall view of downtown Grbavica, a neighbourhood in Sarajevo (1996)

The Long Shadow of Silent Fascism

Thursday, November 20, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

Why events like the “sniper tourists” show that fascism has never truly disappeared.

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Zohran Mamdani, new mayor of New York

America’s Two Faces: A Nation Still Learning to Live Its Diversity

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

America’s divisions after the victory of Zohran Mamdani, new mayor of New York.

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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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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

INNOVATION

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Heavy Rain Reaches Caravaggio Room at Florence’s Uffizi

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Giotto’s St Francis frescoes return to view in Florence after four-year restoration

Sunday, September 13, 2026

LIFE

A 250-metre dinner table transforms Florence’s Via Tornabuoni for one night

A 250-metre dinner table transforms Florence’s Via Tornabuoni for one night

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Rificolona 2026 in Florence: a tradition of lanterns and celebration

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SPORTS

Corri la Vita returns with breast cancer fundraiser and free access to museums

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OPINIONS

Iceland and Europe’s Referendum Problem

Monday, August 31, 2026

When Does a Right Stop Being an Opinion?

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ITALIANO

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

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

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