A Knight in Gucci Armor Helps Charge a Geothermal Dragon - The New York Times

How to power ourselves and our things has become mystifyingly complicated.

Italy Election Deals Blow to Nationalist Leader Salvini - The New York Times

Like so many places in the world, including the US, the divisions are stark and entrenched. Generations.

Italian Prosecutor Fights the Mafia—and Fears for His Life - WSJ

Hard to grasp.

Salvini Remains at the Eye of Italy’s Political Storm - The New York Times

Dark clouds.

What’s Behind the EU’s Decline - WSJ

Seems like a lot of troubled water ahead.

U.S. journalist detained during Lebanon protests on suspicion of sending footage to Israel - The Washington Post

Bad news.

As Libya Descends Into Chaos, Foreign Powers Look for a Way Out - The New York Times

And the other....

As Five Star Party Risks Implosion, Italy Fears the Fallout - The New York Times

One side of the Mediterranean.

Troubles at an Aging Steel Mill Mirror Italy’s Own - The New York Times

The world may be changing far more and more quickly than we realize.

Mediterranean diet tops U.S. News 2020 Best Diets | PhillyVoice

Yes!

Mario Balotelli’s Italian Homecoming - The New York Times

Hmm.

Erdogan Prepares a New Military Intervention, This Time in Libya - The New York Times

Not sure what to make of this.

Netanyahu Seeks Immunity From Israeli Corruption Charges - The New York Times

Why so much interest in this? Interesting, but important in the grand scheme of Mediterranean things?