‘Bless and Protect My Team’: An Italian Town Hopes Its Basketball Patron Advances to National Status - The New York Times

‘Bless and Protect My Team’: An Italian Town Hopes Its Basketball Patron Advances to National Status - The New York Times

Exciting news?

A Janitor’s Colleagues Put Him on the Fast Track to Retirement - The New York Times

A Janitor’s Colleagues Put Him on the Fast Track to Retirement - The New York Times

Nice!

Cashing In Grandma’s Gold Coins, a Turkish Family Struggles to Get By - The New York Times

Cashing In Grandma’s Gold Coins, a Turkish Family Struggles to Get By - The New York Times

Will Turkey emerge from this abyss as well?

Less Mange, More Frills: Rome’s New Mayor Bets on His Christmas Tree - The New York Times

Less Mange, More Frills: Rome’s New Mayor Bets on His Christmas Tree - The New York Times

Hmmm.

Facebook says it will pay French publishers for news content | Editor and Publisher

Facebook says it will pay French publishers for news content | Editor and Publisher

Will it make a difference?

Amanda Knox Was Exonerated. That Doesn’t Mean She’s Free. - The New York Times

Amanda Knox Was Exonerated. That Doesn’t Mean She’s Free. - The New York Times

Other cases in the Mediterranean?

Tunisians Recall Revolution Reluctantly, if at All: ‘It Just Faded Away’ - The New York Times

Tunisians Recall Revolution Reluctantly, if at All: ‘It Just Faded Away’ - The New York Times

Quite bad.

Sally Rooney Declines to Sell Translation Rights to Israeli Publisher - The New York Times

Sally Rooney Declines to Sell Translation Rights to Israeli Publisher - The New York Times

Sadly, bravo!

‘What Have We Done With Democracy?’ A Decade On, Arab Spring Gains Wither - The New York Times

‘What Have We Done With Democracy?’ A Decade On, Arab Spring Gains Wither - The New York Times

Disheartening.

Lebanon's electricity grid collapses - The Washington Post

Lebanon's electricity grid collapses - The Washington Post

An impossible situation.

Anger as France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia - BBC News

Anger as France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia - BBC News

I am surprised it took so long to do this.

In Sicily Slums, a 113-Year Wait for Housing May Be Over - The New York Times

In Sicily Slums, a 113-Year Wait for Housing May Be Over - The New York Times

Have not been following this.

CNews, a Fox-Style News Network in France, Rides a Wave of Discontent - The New York Times

CNews, a Fox-Style News Network in France, Rides a Wave of Discontent - The New York Times

Need to watch this, a little.

Mario Draghi Tries to Fix Italy's Troubled Justice System - The New York Times

Mario Draghi Tries to Fix Italy's Troubled Justice System - The New York Times

So many challenges.

France Gave Teenagers $350 for Culture. They’re Buying Comic Books. - The New York Times

France Gave Teenagers $350 for Culture. They’re Buying Comic Books. - The New York Times

Says a lot about a lot of things. 

Italians Pay Last Respects to Raffaella Carrà - The New York Times

Italians Pay Last Respects to Raffaella Carrà - The New York Times

Viva Italia!

Stripped, Groped and Violated: Egyptian Women Describe Abuse by the State - The New York Times

Stripped, Groped and Violated: Egyptian Women Describe Abuse by the State - The New York Times

Terrifying.

Vatican Expresses Deep Reservations Over Gay Rights Bill in Italy - The New York Times

Vatican Expresses Deep Reservations Over Gay Rights Bill in Italy - The New York Times

The Catholic Church needs help.

Spain Pardons Jailed Catalan Separatist Leaders - The New York Times

Spain Pardons Jailed Catalan Separatist Leaders - The New York Times

This will last a long time. 

French News Channel, Referred To As French Fox News, Gains In Popularity : NPR

French News Channel, Referred To As French Fox News, Gains In Popularity : NPR

C News.

"Mein Kampf" : le pamphlet antisémite d'Hitler réédité dans une version critique

"Mein Kampf" : le pamphlet antisémite d'Hitler réédité dans une version critique

I can't absorb this.

Life Under Occupation:The Misery at the Heart of the Conflict - The New York Times

Life Under Occupation:The Misery at the Heart of the Conflict - The New York Times

It's the occupation, stupid!

Paris Bookstores Struggle To Survive Pandemic : NPR

Paris Bookstores Struggle To Survive Pandemic : NPR

Bad news.

Palestinian Diplomat Criticizes International Complacence Amid Ongoing Violence : NPR

Palestinian Diplomat Criticizes International Complacence Amid Ongoing Violence : NPR

I agree, it is about the occupation, stupid!

Paris Teenager’s New Gig: Would-Be Queen of Italy. A Nation Shrugs. - The New York Times

Paris Teenager’s New Gig: Would-Be Queen of Italy. A Nation Shrugs. - The New York Times

A definite hmmmm.

At Al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli-Palestinian Clashes Escalate : NPR

At Al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli-Palestinian Clashes Escalate : NPR

The US should, but won't, condemn Israel and seek a resolution starting with the Palestinians.

2 Americans Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Italian Police Officer - The New York Times

2 Americans Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Italian Police Officer - The New York Times

As long as the trial was fair....

Life and Death on Stromboli Volcano, Lighthouse of the Mediterranean - The New York Times

Life and Death on Stromboli Volcano, Lighthouse of the Mediterranean - The New York Times

Wonderful story.

Writing in Italian, Jhumpa Lahiri Found a New Voice - The New York Times

Writing in Italian, Jhumpa Lahiri Found a New Voice - The New York Times

Languages add so much.

Fleeing a Modern War, Syrians Seek Refuge in Ancient Ruins - The New York Times

Fleeing a Modern War, Syrians Seek Refuge in Ancient Ruins - The New York Times

How sad!

How Mario Draghi Is Making Italy a Power Player in Europe - The New York Times

How Mario Draghi Is Making Italy a Power Player in Europe - The New York Times

What a challenge.

Shut Out on Vaccines, Tiny San Marino Turns to Old Friend: Russia - The New York Times

Shut Out on Vaccines, Tiny San Marino Turns to Old Friend: Russia - The New York Times

Don't forget San Marino.

Palestinian Hamlet Embodies Fight for the West Bank’s Future - The New York Times

Palestinian Hamlet Embodies Fight for the West Bank’s Future - The New York Times

So disappointing.

Spain will experiment with four-day workweek, a first for Europe - The Washington Post

Spain will experiment with four-day workweek, a first for Europe - The Washington Post

More to come?

Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Meghan Markle and Queen sparks outrage - CNN

Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Meghan Markle and Queen sparks outrage - CNN

Fair comment. 

Covid-19 Conundrum in Rome: More Homeless on Streets as Shelters Shrink - The New York Times

Covid-19 Conundrum in Rome: More Homeless on Streets as Shelters Shrink - The New York Times

And elsewhere in the Mediterranean?

She Was a Star of New Palestinian Music. Then She Played Beside the Mosque. - The New York Times

She Was a Star of New Palestinian Music. Then She Played Beside the Mosque. - The New York Times

Worth some study.

Israel’s Beaches Are Littered With Tar After Mysterious Oil Spill - The New York Times

Israel’s Beaches Are Littered With Tar After Mysterious Oil Spill - The New York Times

Does this only happen in Israel? Why do we read so much about this country over so many others around the Mediterranean?

Covid-19 News: Live Global Updates - The New York Times

Covid-19 News: Live Global Updates - The New York Times

Horrific.

‘Special and Beautiful’ Whistled Language Echoes Around This Island - The New York Times

‘Special and Beautiful’ Whistled Language Echoes Around This Island - The New York Times Wonderful.

After a Decade of Chaos, Can a Splintered Libya Be Made Whole? - The New York Times

After a Decade of Chaos, Can a Splintered Libya Be Made Whole? - The New York Times

I hope it can.

Turkish Forces in Syria Protect 5 Million People - The New York Times

Turkish Forces in Syria Protect 5 Million People - The New York Times

Such complexity.

A Decade After the Arab Spring, Autocrats Still Rule the Mideast - The New York Times

A Decade After the Arab Spring, Autocrats Still Rule the Mideast - The New York Times

At the heart of so much.

Israel’s Vaccine Success Unleashes a Debate on Palestinian Inequities - The New York Times

Israel’s Vaccine Success Unleashes a Debate on Palestinian Inequities - The New York Times

And well it should!

The dream of an Arab Spring was dashed 10 years ago, but the movement may not be dead yet

The dream of an Arab Spring was dashed 10 years ago, but the movement may not be dead yet

Ten years!

Italian Prime Minister Resigns - The New York Times

Italian Prime Minister Resigns - The New York Times

So goes Italy.

Enhancing Mediterranean Integration | CMI

Enhancing Mediterranean Integration | CMI

Looks to be important.

Italy’s Government Enters a Crisis in Middle of Pandemic - The New York Times

Italy’s Government Enters a Crisis in Middle of Pandemic - The New York Times

This is serious.