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Giulia Carbonaro

Italy

Italy’s floods: What happened to plans to prevent it from happening?

Multi-billion-euro plans for measures to prevent flooding and landslides were scrapped by the government in 2018. After the tragedy in Emilia Romagna, there are new calls for the initiative to be revived.

Greece

Damning evidence of asylum seekers' mistreatment emerges in Greece

A video shared by an activist with The New York Times shows evidence of asylum seekers being put on rafts and abandoned in the middle of the sea after reaching Greece's borders.

Tunisia

Why Tunisia’s political and economical crisis is Europe’s problem too

Following President Kais Saied’s political crackdown on dissent in Tunisia, Europe has been cautious about condemning his authoritarian descent, fearful of risking instability in a country which plays a key role in stopping illegal migration.

World News

Fentanyl has devastated America. Why is Europe being spared?

While fentanyl continues ravaging the US, the European illegal drug market has remained somehow shielded from the deadly synthetic opioid. Is that about to change?

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Health news

An mRNA vaccine shows promise against one of the deadliest cancers

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most stubborn and deadliest types of cancer. Could tailored mRNA vaccines help the immune system fight it off?

Money

Bhutan's big secret: Sustainable crypto-mining to fund its economy

The South Asian kingdom hopes to become the second country in the world to run its state-owned crypto mine.

Tech News

The dark web: A safe haven for some, a gangsters' paradise for many

An international crackdown on marketplaces on the dark web has brought the fight against illegal trades to shadowy corners of the Internet.

Italy

Viral TikTok video causes Italy to reckon with racism

A "culture of impunity" towards discrimination and the country's failure to come to terms with its colonial past has fuelled racism, say experts.

Germany

Should states call far-right groups 'extremists'?

While most European countries have a system in place to fight domestic and international terrorism, they lack a specific way of dealing with extremist groups.

Health news

Backlash as Italy prepares to make birth control pill free

Italy is set to finalise a decision that would make the birth control pill free for women of all ages across the country, but it's sparked outrage from some groups.

World News

Food barons: Who are the billionaires profiting from a global crisis?

In the past few years, the world has experienced the rise of food billionaires - companies profiting from skyrocketing prices and making huge revenues while many are forced to cut back or go hungry.

Italy

Italian authorities seize 'record' cocaine haul floating in the Med

Police suspect that the packages had been dropped at sea by a cargo ship to be recovered later.

Italy

Anonymous births - Italy's latest controversy

A newborn was left in one of Italy's safe haven baby boxes over Easter, sparking a fierce debate around motherhood and women's rights in the country.

Italy

Why has Italy declared a state of emergency over migration?

The last time Italy resorted to this drastic measure was in 2011, before the European migration crisis.

Uganda

Uganda activists call on EU to cut off aid after anti-LGBT+ law

The Uganda government recently introduced a new bill making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ+.

Italy

'Weapon of mass distraction': What's up with Italy's oddball policies?

Instead of addressing complex, long-term challenges, Meloni's government has focused its legislative efforts on a series of "symbolic" sovereignty policies.

Italy

Migrant arrivals in Italy have more than tripled from last year. Why?

On Sunday alone, nearly 1,000 migrants arrived on the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa, but 23 migrants drowned before reaching its shores.

Hungary

'Keep on fighting': Orban sends message of support to embattled Trump

Hungary's populist prime minister has been an early Trump supporter and a loyal ally of the former US president through the years.

Italy

Ciao, hello, no! Italy wants to ban English words with €100,000 fines

Giorgia Meloni's party said the policy is necessary to protect the Italian language and the national identity from the growing "Anglomania" in the country.

France

Paris Olympics: If Russians compete, will boycott threat be effective?

Ukraine has threatened to boycott the 2024 Olympic Games if the IOC decides to let Russian and Belarusian athletes compete.

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