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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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Florence Airport Runway: A Project Decades in the Making

Florence Airport Runway: A Project Decades in the Making

Thursday, September 4, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The idea of a new runway for Florence dates back to the 1980s, but politics has never reached a definitive decision until now.

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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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The center-right candidate Alessandro Tomasi of Fratelli d’Italia

Tomasi to Challenge Giani in Tuscany Regional Race

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Editorial Staff News

The center-right coalition has officially chosen the mayor of Pistoia, as its candidate for the presidency of Tuscany in the upcoming regional elections.

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Emiliano Fossi and Eugenio Giani

Giani Secures Center-Left Candidacy in Tuscany as M5S Joins Coalition

Friday, August 8, 2025 Jamie Lorenzini News

M5S support comes with demands far from the policies Giani and the PD have pursued in Tuscany.

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Minimum Wage Debate in Italy: What It Is and Why Tuscany’s Law Was Challenged

Italy’s Minimum Wage Debate: Why Tuscany’s Law Was Challenged

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Jamie Lorenzini News

The Constitutional Court will now decide whether the Tuscan law aligns with the Constitution.

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Tuscany Approves Law Allowing Pets’ Ashes to Be Buried with Owners (Photo by Mike Kilcoyne via Unsplash)

Tuscany Approves Law Allowing Pets’ Ashes to Be Buried with Owners

Saturday, July 26, 2025 Editorial Staff News

The new law allows the ashes of companion animals to be interred in the same burial niche as their owners.

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Low Turnout Undermines Italy’s Referendums

Low Turnout Undermines Italy’s Referendums

Monday, June 9, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Italy’s five referendums on jobs, workers’ rights, and citizenship failed to meet the quorum with national turnout stopping at just 30%.

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Today and tomorrow, Italian citizens are called to vote on five national referendums.

Jobs, Citizenship, Rights: Italy’s 5 Referendums Explained

Sunday, June 8, 2025 Marco Bastiani News

Today and tomorrow, Italian citizens are called to vote on five national referendums.

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Italy’s Citizenship Referendum: Professors Call for Modernisation in an Appeal on La Repubblica

Professors Urge Support for Citizenship Reform Referendum

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Editorial Staff Opinions

A group of scholars has published an appeal in La Repubblica urging Italians to support the 8–9 June 2025 citizenship referendum.

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NEWS

Florence Expands Restrictions on New Short-Term Tourist Rentals

Friday, June 5, 2026
80 Years On, Republic Day Meets the First Summer Getaway

80 Years On, Republic Day Meets the First Summer Getaway

Saturday, May 30, 2026

BUSINESS

The Ferrari Luce, the company’s first fully electric production vehicle and also its first five-seat model.

Gucci goes racing while Ferrari goes silent

Thursday, May 28, 2026

From Simone Rocha to AI matchmaking: what to expect at Pitti Uomo 110

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

TECH

Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Florence and Pisa airports improve accessibility for deaf passengers

Thursday, May 21, 2026

TRAVEL

New bike-sharing fleet aims to make cycling easier in Florence

New bike-sharing fleet aims to make cycling easier in Florence

Saturday, June 6, 2026

A New Crossing for Florence: Arno Bridge Opens After Half a Century

Sunday, May 31, 2026

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ARTS

Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni

Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Matthew Spender, English artist who made Chianti his home, dies aged 81

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

LIFE

Florence Cathedral Opens Public Viewing of Historic Solar Phenomenon

Florence Cathedral Opens Public Viewing of Historic Solar Phenomenon

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Secret Florence transforms Florence into a stage for contemporary performance

Thursday, June 4, 2026

SPORTS

Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future

Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future

Monday, June 1, 2026

Eroica Montalcino returns with around 2,500 cyclists expected in Val d’Orcia

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

OPINIONS

Many Europeans care about climate change, even if they don’t show it in the same way

Friday, June 5, 2026
The Badia Fiesolana is the EUI’s hub

From crises to cohesion: how the EUI in Florence mirrors Europe’s push for unity

Friday, May 1, 2026

ITALIANO

Larry Nederlof opens first solo show in Livorno

Livorno ospita la prima mostra personale dell’artista olandese Larry Nederlof

Monday, May 4, 2026
The Nouvelle Carte d’Europe dressée pour 1870

L’Europa come creatura nervosa

Sunday, February 15, 2026
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