Italy

Comedy Role Models and Future Ventures

Mina Liccione shares her dream comedy partners from Bassem Youssef to Fluffy, and teases her new future special Arabised on life in the Middle East.

Out-Trumped: U.S. Comedy Figures Hop the Pond for Editorial Freedom

Late-night hosts securing European passports while their American comedy shows get axed suggests the continent could become satire's next home.

EU at a Impasse: Political Realism Over Moral Clarity

EU divided over Israel research funding: Germany and Italy block suspension, exposing moral hypocrisy and unity crisis in Brussels.

A Temporary Fix: Meloni’s Eastern Mediterranean Strategy in Libya

Italy turns to Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus to stabilise Libya, cut migration, and connect rising oil output to eastern Mediterranean networks.

Macron’s Palestine Gambit: France First G7 Nation to Back Statehood

France’s recognition of Palestine sets a bold G7 precedent, aiming to revive peace talks and reshape European Middle East policy.

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Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab

As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?

Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition

A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.

Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred

Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.

Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism

Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.

Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President

Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.