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Meloni Rides Out the Transatlantic Storm in Style

With a warm handshake in Washington, Meloni cast herself as Europe's Trump whisperer while tariff thunderclouds gathered over transatlantic trade.

Don’t Say They: Italy Clamps Down on Gender Ideology

Italy bans gender-neutral symbols like schwa in schools, citing grammar norms, sparking national debate on language and identity.

Starlink vs. Eutelsat: The Spaghetti Western of European Telecom

Elon Musk's €1.5bn Starlink deal in Italy sparks security concerns, political debates, and a European push for satellite independence.

Meloni: The Mediator Beyond Borders

Giorgia Meloni positions herself as a key Trump-EU broker amid U.S. aid suspension to Ukraine, shaping Western unity and global diplomacy.

A Pack of Cards: Meloni Deals a Strong Hand at CPAC

Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni backs Trump at CPAC, defends JD Vance, and insists the U.S. will support Ukraine despite EU tensions.

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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making

Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.

Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line

Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.

Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.

Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit

A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?

EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop

EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.