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How to make an LGBT revolution

— Eleonora Martini , ROME, 29.1.2016

James Esseks is the lawyer who argued the case for marriage equality before the United States Supreme Court. The justices’ landmark ruling in June guarantees same-sex couples in the U.S. have the same marriage rights as different-sex couples. Esseks, who directs the LGBT and HIV…

James Esseks is the lawyer who argued the case for marriage equality before the United…

Sharia film too scary to France

— Cristina Piccino , 29.1.2016

The controversy has been in the air since conversations about the film Salafistes started. The documentary, focused on Islamic radicals, was scheduled to be released yesterday in theaters across the Alps, but there were questions about public safety, and the rancour exploded a few days…

The controversy has been in the air since conversations about the film Salafistes started. The…

Modest marbles

— Domenico Cirillo , ROME, 29.1.2016

“The shame of Rome.” “Ridicule of Rome.” “The Italian joke.” Those were some of the headlines in the German, British and American press. But the most amusing comment about the decision from the prime minister’s office to hide nude sculptures in the Capitoline Museums that…

“The shame of Rome.” “Ridicule of Rome.” “The Italian joke.” Those were some of the…

Greek fury

— Dimitri Deliolanes , 28.1.2016

The Greek Deputy Minister for Immigration, Iannis Mouzalas, couldn’t hide his annoyance at Europe’s criticism of the country’s handling of the refugee crisis. “They’re looking for a scapegoat to hide the inefficiencies and selfishness that are eroding the European Union.” In a TV interview after…

The Greek Deputy Minister for Immigration, Iannis Mouzalas, couldn’t hide his annoyance at Europe’s criticism…

Revolt against Uberization

— Anna Maria Merlo , PARIS, 28.1.2016

Are they luddites? An old guard refusing to give way to modernity? A war between impoverished workers, threatened by the Uberization of labor? The battle of taxi drivers against VTCs — the French legal term for “tourism vehicles with driver” — reached epic new levels…

Are they luddites? An old guard refusing to give way to modernity? A war between…

Rouhani in Rome, Italy resume top partnership with Iran

— Ciriaco Cimenti , ROME, 27.1.2016

Italy wants to return to being Iran’s largest trading partner. The country is heralding a new phase in economic relations with Tehran during President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Rome in the first leg of his trip throughout Europe. On July 14, Iran and the P5+1…

Italy wants to return to being Iran’s largest trading partner. The country is heralding a…

In Venice, bills pile up in boondoggle

— Ernesto Milanesi , VENICE, Italy, 27.1.2016

Over €1 billion has been spent on the still unfinished rehabilitation of Porto Marghera, the mainland industrial zone just across the Venetian Lagoon from this storied city. Marghera is the emblem of the criminal pollution of the lagoon, but it is also a symbol of…

Over €1 billion has been spent on the still unfinished rehabilitation of Porto Marghera, the…