Cacciari’s Stark Critique: “Trump Is Right, Europe Is Failing Under Von der Leyen”
Cacciari’s Stark Critique: “Trump Is Right, Europe Is Failing Under Von der Leyen” The philosopher’s sharp analysis of the EU’s decline and Meloni’s diplomatic balancing act in Washington. In a provocative interview with La Stampa on April 17, 2025, Italian philosopher and former Venice mayor Massimo Cacciari delivered a scathing critique of the European Union’s […]
Meloni in Washington: agreement with Trump on tariffs, NATO, and energy cooperation
Meloni in Washington: agreement with Trump on tariffs, NATO, and energy cooperation Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was welcomed today at the White House by U.S. President Donald Trump, in what marked the first official meeting between the Republican leader and a European head of government since the announcement—and subsequent suspension—of 20% tariffs on European […]
Italy Considers ‘Golden Power’ Measures in UniCredit-Banco BPM Merger
Italy Considers ‘Golden Power’ Measures in UniCredit-Banco BPM Merger The Italian government is contemplating the use of its “golden powers” to impose conditions on significant banking mergers, particularly UniCredit’s proposed €14 billion all-share acquisition of Banco BPM. Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti indicated that a decision might be reached during the upcoming cabinet meeting on Friday. […]
Amalfi Coast: it’s a small story
There’s a village that looks to the mountains. And beyond the mountains, the sea of the Amalfi Coast. Corbara sits there, like a pause between one word and the next. And in the midst of it all the earth, the air, the memory there’s a story.It’s a small story, like all the real ones. But […]