Italy
American World War II doctor in Italy captures scenes of wartime beyond the front lines
Lt. Col. Manuel E. Lichtenstein was a doctor in southern Italy during World War II. He met with top generals and won prestigious awards. Stories about his three harrowing years there were passed down in his family. But an old box of photos he took — of simple moments with everyday people — reveal a different view of life during wartime, away from the front lines.
Argentines document European ancestry to migrate to the EU
Geologists edge closer to defining the Anthropocene
Unusually warm seas kill off mussel harvests in Spain, leaving restaurant owners with limited options
Most Mediterranean mussels are grown in the Ebro Delta, in Spain’s northeast, and often enjoyed by consumers nearby. But this year’s Mediterranean harvest was nearly wiped out by unusually warm seas, forcing restaurant owners to import their mussels from other countries.
The Italian job: Part I
Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive this week into the prosecutor’s office in Rome, Italy. From 1975 to 1991, this office was able to use gatekeeping to shield politicians from corruption charges. When those protections ended, the stable coalition system was overturned.
Italy shifts to the right as voters reward Meloni's party
The Brothers of Italy party has won the most votes in Italy’s national elections as vote counting comes to an end. The win will make Giorgia Meloni the country's first woman premier and give the nation its first far-right-led government since World War II.
As summer travel kicks off in Europe, airline strikes could thwart holiday plans
Across Europe, walk-outs by crew members of various airlines have led to dozens of canceled or delayed flights.
Ukrainian ballet dancers displaced by war find a home on international stages
The Ukrainian Classical Ballet has been on a charity tour in Italy and Romania. Last weekend, the company was in Bucharest, Romania’s capital, for a performance of “Giselle.”
Ruble plummets as sanctions bite, sending Russians to banks
The Russian ruble has fallen about 30% after Western nations placed sanctions against the government over its invasion of neighboring Ukraine, prompting anxious Russian citizens to withdraw their money from ATMs.
Unvaccinated Italians face new restrictions as holidays near
Italian police now have the authority to check whether diners in restaurants or bars have a “super” green health pass certifying that they are either vaccinated or have recently recovered from the virus.
How governments finance the ruin of our oceans
The World’s Southeast Asia correspondent Patrick Winn spoke with marine bioloigst Dr. Daniel Pauly, asking him what can be done to reverse the crisis around overfishing and creating "dead zones" in the oceans.
How Columbus Day contributes to the cultural erasure of Italian Americans
Given Italian history, US descendants of Italian immigrants have reason to reject their association with Columbus and stand in solidarity with Indigenous groups as they reclaim their histories.
Discussion: Climate change and a deepening global health crisis
Climate change is driving extreme weather events across the globe and exacerbating health conditions and disparities. The World's Environment Editor and Correspondent Carolyn Beeler moderated a discussion with Harvard T.H. Chan School's Renee Salas, who explored the deepening crisis at the intersection of climate change and health.