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When Evil Adapts

Sunday, January 4, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

For decades, villains were easily recognizable. Today, that figure seems outdated, but it has not disappeared.

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Recycle More, Pay More: When Environmental Policy Forgets Women

Friday, January 2, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

New waste regulations are rolling out across many towns in Tuscany.

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According to a CENSIS survey, among Italians aged eighteen to forty-five, only sixteen percent say they would be ready to fight.

A Historical Distance

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

According to a CENSIS survey, among Italians aged eighteen to forty-five, only sixteen percent say they would be ready to fight.

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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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First Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in TuscanyFirst Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in Tuscany
60 Years Since the 1966 Flood: Florence Prepares for Commemorations60 Years Since the 1966 Flood: Florence Prepares for Commemorations
Loud boom heard across Florence area traced to Italian Air Force EurofightersLoud boom heard across Florence area traced to Italian Air Force Eurofighters
The 1966 Florence Flood and the Failure to Act in TimeThe 1966 Florence Flood and the Failure to Act in Time
Maggio Musicale Opera Featured on Front Page of The New York TimesMaggio Musicale Opera Featured on Front Page of The New York Times
Halloween 2026 in Florence: Events for Families and Adults Across the CityHalloween 2026 in Florence: Events for Families and Adults Across the City
Remembering the 1966 Flood: Florence's History Told Through ExhibitionsRemembering the 1966 Flood: Florence's History Told Through Exhibitions

NEWS

The 1966 Florence Flood and the Failure to Act in Time

Monday, November 2, 2026

First Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in Tuscany

Sunday, November 1, 2026

BUSINESS

Buyfood Toscana Brings International Food Buyers to Florence

Friday, October 23, 2026

Florence Metropolitan City seeks sponsors for monuments, parks and public events

Monday, October 5, 2026

TRAVEL

Green Light for €234 Million Tram Extension North of Florence

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Flight Disruption Hits Florence and Pisa as Italy Cuts Air Traffic Capacity by 50%

Friday, October 16, 2026

INNOVATION

Medieval Ventilation System Discovered in Roof of Santa Croce Basilica

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Montecristo scorpion mystery traced back 26 million years

Friday, October 2, 2026

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ARTS

Exhibition Explores the Marzocco, the Lion That Symbolised the Florentine Republic

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Florence’s Museum of the Italian Language Moves Closer to Opening

Thursday, October 29, 2026

LIFE

Remembering the 1966 Flood: Florence’s History Told Through Exhibitions

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

The Film That Made Florence’s 1966 Flood a Global Story

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

SPORTS

Florence Approves Fiorentina’s €101 Million Proposal for Franchi Stadium

Monday, October 19, 2026

Florence Athletes Fabbri and Iapichino Top World Athletics Rankings

Saturday, October 17, 2026

OPINIONS

The Politics of Being Legible: From Veils to Short Skirts

Thursday, October 8, 2026

The Price Behind the Price: When the State Shapes the Gas Market

Friday, October 2, 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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