Ukraine, the arrival of the “desks of shame”
In recent days, some Russian media have been circulating a story destined to go viral on social networks: in several Ukrainian schools a “desk
Rome copies Moscow: Italy introduces an influencer register too
For a few weeks Italian newspapers have described Russia’s new register for bloggers as yet another sign of an authoritarian clampdown on the web.
Byoblu, frozen accounts. After Visione TV, pressure on “unwelcome” media shifts to the banks
Yesterday Claudio Messora, founder of Byoblu, announced that the broadcaster’s accounts had been frozen. By his account, the amount blocked exceeds 200,000 euros. In
A Punitive Measure or a Political Signal to Russia? Why the Swedes Want a Gripen Production Plant in Ukraine
On October 22, 2025, Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement that envisages the potential supply of up to 150 Gripen fighter jets over 10,
German Reunification: dismantling the myth of the “weak East” and looking to Europe
For years we told ourselves that eastern Germany would remain one step behind. That was true amid the trauma of the 1990s, when factories
China and India, competition or cooperation?
Russia, China, and India often meet in the same conference halls, at summits that talk about the Global South, new currencies, and logistics corridors.
Ukraine: shortage of soldiers
There is a thread running through the entire war: the constant demand for men at the front. In Ukraine this need has turned into
Peace Nobel Prize: Militarism and the Far Right Prevail
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has gone to María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela’s opposition. The official motivation speaks of defending democratic rights and
Angela Merkel and the Uncomfortable Truth About the War in Ukraine
Angela Merkel’s recent words have caused a stir, but in reality they should surprise no one. The former German chancellor, who led the country
A Europe Seeking Cohesion but Stumbling on Divisions: What Happened in Copenhagen
The informal summit of European leaders in Copenhagen did not produce major decisions, but it clearly showed the direction the Union is trying to