“My country, right or wrong.”: a beautiful and noble statement once made by an American sailor in the early days of the American nation. We Italians have always viewed this saying with a mix of envy and admiration, seeing it […]
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The standoff over reception centers in Albania is intensifying. Every time the government transfers even a small group of immigrants to the center where they are supposed to await repatriation, the judiciary sends them right back to Italy through a
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In recent days, particularly in Italy and across Europe, the most noble of words has been resounding: freedom. The occasion marks the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. In nearly all commemorations, the focus quickly shifted from
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The recent assault on Israeli fans in the Netherlands encapsulates many themes we have been discussing for a while. Football, once touted as a symbol of inclusion, now serves as a vehicle for social conflicts. Antisemitism is increasingly recognized as
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Remember when Meloni went to America recently and received a major award from the Atlantic Council, handed to her directly by Elon Musk? Perhaps we were among the few to report objectively on the episode, while in Italy, some even
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And in the end, The Donald won. Forget suspense, days of counting, accusations of fraud, and the bureaucracy of democracy. He won clearly and immediately, all night long. He won in almost all the critical swing states; he took the
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Trump or Harris, Harris or Trump, but it’s not as simple as picking petals off a daisy. Today is election day, even though nearly 80 million Americans have already cast their votes in the world’s largest democracy. This is one
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Alarm, alarm, the wolves have returned. This isn’t a nursery rhyme; it could be the refrain of a silly song, or rather, a lamentable one. Yes, because it’s about wolves disguised as sheep, as one of our most beloved and
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It happened to me as well, in a way, at my mother-in-law’s funeral in Rimini this past May. She was a beautiful Romagnola woman, a lover of life, music, and dance, taken by cancer in just six months. My wife
What does the vote in Liguria ultimately mean? In Italy, administrative elections, including those of the regions, often invite dual interpretations based on varying perspectives and the conveniences of the moment. It holds national significance, yet remains a local vote.
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