‘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.

Ex-Military Officers Criticize Spain’s Government and Praise Franco - The New York Times

Ex-Military Officers Criticize Spain’s Government and Praise Franco - The New York Times

Not good.

Battered Turkish Economy Puts a Powerful Erdogan to the Test - The New York Times

Battered Turkish Economy Puts a Powerful Erdogan to the Test - The New York Times

Everyone has to eat. 

Italy Turns to Flower Power to Help Spread Vaccine Message - The New York Times

Italy Turns to Flower Power to Help Spread Vaccine Message - The New York Times

To read.

Israel and Morocco establish diplomatic ties. Western Sahara addressed in deal. - The Washington Post

Israel and Morocco establish diplomatic ties. Western Sahara addressed in deal. - The Washington Post

So much symbolism.

Photo of Egyptian and Israeli singers stirs uproar - The Washington Post

Photo of Egyptian and Israeli singers stirs uproar - The Washington Post 

So much work to be done.

Quiet Reflections on the Enchanting Italian Village of Panicale - The New York Times

Quiet Reflections on the Enchanting Italian Village of Panicale - The New York Times

Lovely!

7.0 Magnitude Quake Strikes In Aegean Sea; At Least 14 Dead In Turkey And Greece : NPR

Tragic.

A Low-Income Quarter Needs to Grow. A Prized Forest Could Pay the Price. - The New York Times

Why this story? It is interesting, but is this the only city in the world with such an issue? Why is it that the Times keeps putting Israel on some sort of priority list? One day maybe we will see this extreme bias fade away but someday is obviously not today.

Golden Dawn Found Guilty of Running Criminal Organization in Greece - The New York Times

Need to pay more attention.

Hopes Fade for New Political Course in Algeria a Year After Popular Uprising - The New York Times

It has been so long since we have seen a mention of Algreria. Too long.

Pasta, Wine and Inflatable Pools: How Amazon Conquered Italy in the Pandemic - The New York Times

Surely notable.

Cuties: Netflix Sorry for Poster Slammed for Sexualizing Little Girls - Variety

Right, maybe.

The tourists are leaving Italy. Now catastrophe looms | CNN Travel

What bleak picture.

Accusé de diffamation par des Tchétchènes, Christian Estrosi entendu par la police ce mercredi - Nice-Matin

Pas bon.

NM

Really bad for Nice.

France’s Charlie Hebdo magazine to reprint cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad | The World from PRX

Danger lurks, I'm afraid.

Expédition "Planète Méditerranée" : une plongée inédite d'un mois à 120 mètres de profondeur

May be worth seeing.

Opinion | Turkey and Greece Have Let Their Latest Feud Get Too Hot - The New York Times

A very bad situation.

French Magazine Sparks Outrage Over Racist Depiction of Black Lawmaker - The New York Times

The worst sometimes seems within reach. This is awful!

Film Crew Spent 3 Years in Remote Balkan Hamlet. Will They Ever Leave? - The New York Times

Huge amount more to report on such situations around the Mediterranean.

Dancing Ban Aimed at Young People Breaks the Rhythm of Many Older Italians - The New York Times

Sad reality.

Taking Hard Line, Greece Turns Back Migrants by Abandoning Them at Sea - The New York Times

I hope that all involved have to answer for this.

Coronavirus Spares Gaza, but Travel Restrictions Do Not - The New York Times

So many challenges.

A Promising Life Is Cut Short, Becoming a Symbol of Lebanon’s Heartache - The New York Times

So much grief.

Turkish Aggression Is NATO’s ‘Elephant in the Room’ - The New York Times

Turkey is such a key player for good or evil.

‘I Am Scared’: Italian Sex Workers Face Poverty and Illness in the Pandemic - The New York Times

Our economies have so many angles.

How Italy Turned Around Its Coronavirus Calamity - The New York Times

Go Italy!

Opinion | Slowly, Italy Is Waking From the Coronavirus Nightmare - The New York Times

I want to be optimistic, but...

Opinion | The Next Global Flash Point - The New York Times

We are largely missin so many important stories in the world.

For Palestinian Police, Much to Lose if Israel Annexes West Bank Land - The New York Times

I wonder if this merits the attention I think it does.

Bartering Child’s Dress for Food: Life in Lebanon’s Economic Crisis - The New York Times

How does Lebanon get out of this?

Turkish Court Clears Way for Hagia Sophia to Be Used as a Mosque Again - The New York Times

Not good.

Serbia Protests Meet Violent Response in Europe’s 1st Major Virus Unrest - The New York Times

Imagine all of the other places where this scenario may get repeated.

Israel's outbreak: Coronavirus spikes after epidemic initially crushed - The Washington Post

Sounds bad.

Virus Revives Italy’s Age-Old Shadow Safety Net: The Pawnshop - The New York Times

Interesting slice of Italian life.

5 BRs, Pool/Hot Tub, Mediterranean Vu; Too Far to Commute to Jerusalem - The New York Times

Raises so many issues. We need to learn so much more.

Lockdown, Safety Measures Bear Success In Italy : NPR

Good piece.

A covid-free town in Italy reopens to travelers and coronavirus risk - The Washington Post

It does not sound like a lot of seriousness. I hope they succeed.

The Haunting Beauty of a Hut-to-Hut Hike in the Dolomites - The New York Times

Super!

Salvatore Scilanga, Who Rescued Migrants at Sea, Dies at 51 - The New York Times

I feel very touched by this story, and wish that I had met him and could meet his family.

Coronavirus live updates: As coronavirus infections surge nationwide, 21 states see increase in average daily new cases - The Washington Post

Mixed feelings.

Lebanon’s Currency Plunges, and Protesters Surge Into Streets - The New York Times

As Italy Reopens, Tour Guides Plead for More Aid, and Tourists - The New York Times

This will take a very long time.

Older Italians Warily Eye Young Crowds, Fearing 2nd Coronavirus Wave - The New York Times

Stories like this add to the confusion. It's great to have the reporting but please do a better job of relating it to the  best health advice available and not just about complaints. That does not help inform or educate people. This is a time when we cannot afford to interfere with either.

UNC Hospital interpreter dies from coronavirus, GoFundMe set up :: WRAL.com

One of only a few of these tragic scenes that we have seen. We need to do so much more making sure that their deaths are both understood and their loss at least makes a positive contribution to the understanding of this awful monster. See the GoFundMe page here. I bet she is counted in Alamance County if the funeral is there but we may never know.

Italians Flock to Beaches, Hoping Tourists Will Follow - The New York Times

I fear they will learn a sad lesson, but I hope not, for sure.

The Artisans Behind Italian Fashion Tremble at Their Future - The New York Times

So much change.

For Some Italians, the Future of Work Looks Like the Past - The New York Times

Big changes.

In Stunning Reversal, Turkey Emerges as Libya Kingmaker - The New York Times

Need to follow this more closely.

Coronavirus World News: Live Updates on U.K., Europe, Asia and Latin America - The New York Times

The MANAFORT Model.

Lebanon’s Economic Crisis Explodes, Threatening Decades of Prosperity - The New York Times

Could be more than Lebanon.

As coronavirus spreads in Egypt, Sissi sees opportunity to tighten his grip - The Washington Post

What a shame.

Coronavirus in Italy has led to 30,000 deaths, recession and soaring euroskepticism - The Washington Post

The Mediterranean will probably always remain a work in motion.

Herd Immunity, or Big 2nd Wave? Israel Antibody Testing Hopes to Find Out - The New York Times

How is the Mediterranean doing?

Coronavirus World Updates - The New York Times

What if we have reached the breaking point?

Greece Curbs Coronavirus, Defying Expectations - The New York Times

Impressive.

Lebanon's economic crisis spurs protests and violence - The Washington Post

Serious.

Spain, France, Greece: Coronavirus World News Live Updates - The New York Times

Huge problem.

Description du produit | Boutique Le 1

Really tough.

Presstalis : "Nous avons trois dangers de mort immédiats", s'alarme Éric Fottorino

Awful situation.