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Trump, Meloni and the Politics of Reputation

The brief exchange of public barbs between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni on social media tell us more than a dispute.

Around 100 people gathered near Palazzo Vecchio as part of an international day of protest against war, US policies and immigration enforcement.

Ukrainians in Florence marked famine and war victims, calling for peace and remembrance.

The event was held in solidarity with millions of people mobilizing across the United States and abroad.

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

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

The assassination of Charlie Kirk reopens a dark chapter in American political life: the normalization of violence as a political tool.

As the U.S. immigrant population declines, Bush’s 2011 warning about the perils of nativism resonates with today’s America First politics.

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

Economic stakeholders have responded with alarm, while political leaders remain divided.