Il Foglio InternationalWe can be optimistic, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to plan for the futureThe pandemic, rising inflation, a war, drought… No, these are no longer just once-in-a-lifetime events, writes The TimesbyRedazione
Erdogansalatino: the ferox — videoErdogan dreams of a Turkish empire stretching from the Adriatic to China. Gürsel, Cagaptay and Goldman say: “He wants an Ottoman revival”byGiulio Meotti
Zhenua leaks“A story with disturbing implications. China must respond.” Says FassinoThe Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Piero Fassino, has summoned the Chinese ambassador. "China must explain this surveillance operation against Italy. This would raise a democratic issue that cannot be ignored."byCarmelo Caruso
M5SHere’s how the M5S chooses its “foreign affairs spokesperson”Iolanda Di Stasio is very close to Pietro Dettori, a partner at Rousseau, through personal trust and political affinity. For the Five Star Movement, their foreign affairs are all about personal connectionsbyValerio Valentini
Loyal to the ÉlyséeMacron appoints his loyal ally Moulin to the Bank of France despite the committees’ vote against the appointmentThe appointment of the former chief of staff to Le Maire and Attal goes ahead despite 58 votes against and 52 in favour. For the President, it is a way of shoring up the institutions before the end of his term of officebyMauro Zanon
The political crisisThe steady stream of sex and legal scandals is undermining the ‘Sánchez model’The economy is booming, but in Spain the progressive government is losing support: amid corruption, the #MeToo movement, allies in revolt and a paralysed Parliament, the Socialist Prime Minister intends to continue governing without a majority and without legitimacybyLuciano Capone
economyInflation and fiscal drag: lessons for Italy from the United StatesThe increase in the tax burden is the most worrying aspect of the Budget Bill. Eliminating the ‘fiscal drag’ – which refers to the portion of tax that is ‘undue’, paid solely because the system has not been updated – is not a left-wing or right-wing idea; it is a matter of fiscal common sensebyMarco Leonardi e Leonzio Rizzo
the misunderstandingBehind the scenes of the virtual agreement between Trump and TehranThe text is currently vague, but one thing is already certain: Lebanon is not breaking free from Iran. The Americans are saying little about the memorandum, whilst the Islamic Republic is gaining a great deal whilst giving very little, and with the possibility of turning future negotiations into a very long hiatus.byMicol Flammini
everyone is seeking it.Al Sharaa says no to Trump: a war with Hezbollah is unfeasibleWhilst awaiting confirmation of his invitation to attend the G7 as a guest, the Syrian president has conveyed a message to the United States: Syria remains too fragile to become embroiled in a new conflict.byLuca Gambardella
From Tokyo to RomeHugs and business: the Japanese Prime Minister’s Italian gambleTakaichi proposes to Meloni a joint reserve of rare earths to protect us from China. A new Navy mission in the Indo-Pacific in September.byGiulia Pompili
The space for reformismEuropeisti.eu takes its first steps in MilanItalian reformism is making a fresh start at the Teatro Parenti. From Carlo Calenda to Luigi Marattin, from Pina Picierno to Mario Monti, and the gamble of building a centrist, liberal and pro-European political forcebyGiovanni Seu
the sheet to‘Remigration’ promises order but risks causing disorderA debate between those who see it as the only solution to the failure of integration and those who regard it as a dangerous shortcut
the surveysAccording to the prosecutors, Valter Lavitola is believed to be the mastermind behind the attack on RanucciAccording to the Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office, the businessman, journalist and former publisher “is alleged to have instructed Clesio Tavares to identify individuals capable of obtaining explosives and detonating them outside the home” of the presenter of Report. Mobile phones and computers have been seized
Middle EastIsrael warns Washington: new Iranian plot to kill TrumpThe Wall Street Journal reveals intelligence shared by Tel Aviv with the Americans regarding Tehran’s intentions. Trump: “I’m on every list.” Relations with Netanyahu are increasingly strained over the future of the war, whilst the Strait of Hormuz is closed once againby Enrico Pitzianti
Literary tribesThe ‘anti-fascist’ badge and the clan’s dictatorshipAt a book fair, one should be asking for something else. A commitment to doing away with pointless debates, for example. That stale, yawn-inducing rhetoric: any genuine book lover would like to blast it away with a flamethrowerbyMariarosa Mancuso
DECODER – Pop Culture AtlasThe magic of paper, liminal spaces and musical nostalgia. The first episode of Decoder, an atlas of pop cultureFor those who wish to discover what lies behind the conversations dominating the internet, social media and the younger generations. Three tips a week to explore comics, games and audiovisual media, and to unpack the myths, obsessions and stories that are shaping the contemporary imagination. Let’s start with the film "Backrooms", the graphic novel "Bagatto" and the video game "Mixtape"byGianluca De Angelis
the application formThe publisher of Settecolori does not endorse the ‘Più libri più liberi’ initiative and explains why. The letterManuel Grillo has not signed the anti-fascism clause required by the AIE to take part in the Rome book fair. This is not a departure from the Constitution, he says, but a conviction that respecting it is sufficient to participate legitimately. His catalogue also stands in his defence: from Rebatet to WeissbyManuel Maria Grillo
Reflecting on the differenceFrom witches to motherhood. Luisa Muraro, the free spirit of Italian feminismChristian mysticism alongside Romana Guarnieri, difference feminism and the battle against surrogacy: the philosopher from Diotima has broken new ground in women’s thought. A tributebyLucetta Scaraffia
the sheet toWe’re not in the World Cup, but we’re not without a future. Changes in the national teamWatching the World Cup as Italians isn’t just about self-flagellation
The portrait of CorriasI have added a second lineI had, of course, imagined that Corrias’s book would be ruthless towards Il Cavaliere, but not to this extent. It paints the picture of a full-time maverick. He spares nothing in his portrayal of a figure who has nonetheless shaken up the Italian political landscape in recent times.byGiampiero Mughini
international intrigueThe body of the woman who caused the explosion in Monte Carlo has been found in UkraineOn 29 June, a backpack bomb exploded on Rue Révérend Père Louis Frolla, seriously injuring an oligarch of Ukrainian origin. The perpetrator of the attack was identified as Anastasiia Berezovska. Her body was found during the night between Monday and TuesdaybyGiovanni Battistuzzi
available at newsagents and onlineSaturday and Sunday in "Il Foglio". What’s in the weekend supplementsThis weekend’s newspaper features a twelve-page cultural supplement. Here’s what you’ll find at newsagents
Il Foglio ReviewThe cover of Foglio Review, as described by Valeria BiasinThe illustrator who created it tells us the story behind "Natura rigogliosa", the cover of the latest issue of Il Foglio magazine, on sale from 30 May 2026byGaia Montanaro
the initiativeOur Biennale of Dissent. An exercise in remembrance to ensure we do not become accustomed to PutinismIn today’s newspaper you will also find the Navalny poster. We invite readers not simply to keep the poster but, if they wish, to take it to Venice and leave it in front of the Russian Pavilion. As a peaceful gesture of remembrance. Not against Russian culture, but against the erasure of PutinismbyRedazione
Pictorial memoryMystery and anguish in Andrea Salvino’s portrait of NavalnyIn the work created for "Il Foglio" depicting the murdered Russian dissident, the artist avoids a celebratory icon and constructs a vulnerable image, marked by violence, time and collective memorybyFrancesco Stocchi
Il Foglio ReviewThe cover of "Foglio Review" as described by Andrea BettegaA sense of disorientation, vertical geometries and symbols of orientation in a mysterious landscape. The story behind “Nel bosco”, the cover of the new issue of Foglio Review, on newsstands from 25 April 2026byGaia Montanaro
the sheet toA brief (and fallible) guide to spotting an article written by AI. The overuse of semicolonsFrom stylistic quirks to perfectly balanced sentences, AI-generated writing is increasingly resembling conventional journalism. What are the tell-tale signs of AI? Perhaps they reveal, above all, our own laziness.
2026 World CupMarko Farji’s derby: an Iraqi from NorwayThe (rarely used) Venezia winger is making his World Cup debut for Iraq – his parents’ country of origin, though they are of Kurdish ethnicity – despite having been born and raised in Norway. In Italy, he has played just 21 minutes across two matches; at the World Cup, he is looking to make his mark in footballbyEnrico Veronese
The Carroccio crisisSalvini caught in a trap: the Interior Ministry’s withdrawal out of fear. Vannacci matches the League. Giorgetti: “Without Zaia, it’s all over”He fears losing his post as Secretary of State and no longer wants the Ministry of the Interior. He attempts to dissolve the Zaia–Fedriga alliance, but to no avail, and offers Zaia the presidency of the Senate. Even MPs from the south are now looking elsewhere. The dinner in Milan: Giorgetti, Fedriga and Durigon.byCarmelo Caruso
Arianna Meloni and Donzelli point out: “Vannacci is voting against the government; he is not an ally”
editorialCommerzbank is a European testAmid mutual accusations regarding the actual stake acquired and the role of institutional investors, the dispute between UniCredit and the German bank has also shifted to the oversight of BaFin, Berlin’s equivalent of Consob. These moves conceal a bigger gamebyRedazione
EditorialsThe ANM’s telling silence on the Minetti caseThe magistrates’ association is distracted and fails to defend Nanni against attacks from "Il Fatto"byRedazione
editorialThe UK ban on social media for teenagers is not just a mistake: it is counterproductiveKeir Starmer announces new rules to tackle online risks for under-16s. But turning an educational issue into a ban risks having the opposite effect: more children going underground, families being relieved of responsibility, and Big Tech feeling less obliged to make their platforms safebyRedazione
past, present and futureOltre il referendum. A journey through the Italy that says ‘No’, where regret prevails for a country that no longer existsThe message from those who sought to reject the Nordio reform speaks of a world that is no longer appealing and which feels unpleasant and hostile. They would like to see a reality such as that envisaged by the Constitution, where there is peace, rights and the financial means to guarantee them. A reality, however, that does not exist todaybyAndrea Graziosi
A stack of books – overbookingAre politics and writing inseparable? Not necessarilyAgainst the dogma of commitment: literature owes nothing to politics. Writing can be a silent, futile and therefore necessary form of rebellionbyAntonio Gurrado
Roma CapocciaFrom ‘Welcome to Favelas. Rome, a hub for citizen journalism’A new media ecosystem is emerging in the capital, where social media pages and influencers are highlighting urban discontent more than traditional media. Citizen journalism is taking centre stage and politics is adapting to the viral language of these platformsbyAndrea Venanzoni
the interviewVannacci’s ideologue: “Plato and Aristotle are right-wing. Get rid of gender-neutral toilets in schools. The best minister? It would have been Veneziani”Lorenzo Gasperini, the philosopher behind Futuro Nazionale, speaks out. “That comment against civil partnerships? Perhaps phrased in a more civil manner, but I’d retweet it.” The Lega? “It’s a centrist party.” Giuli? “Ideologically fragile” byGinevra Leganza
behind the scenesThe rift between Vannacci and FdI. Mollicone: “We can work together”Beyond the red lines, there are points of agreement between Meloni’s supporters and the general, who continues to keep the lines of communication open. Donzelli: “I’m in opposition now. Vannacci? I listen to him, and some of the things he says aren’t wrong.” The points of agreement, from security to culture byRuggiero Montenegro
The analysisTrump is causing confusion over the figures. Here’s how much the United States actually spends on NATOIt is true that, in terms of total military spending, the US spends roughly twice as much as Europe. However, in relation to GDP, Italy contributes eight times as much to the cost of the alliance. Data on fundingby Eva Massari
The analysisTrump is worse than a bully; he plays with the brutality of those who flout the rules. And for now, the memes are winningAnyone who values seriousness detests the American president’s behaviour. But it is not by clumsily calling for respect that one commands respect. Either one ignores him, taking refuge behind the impersonal nature of political relations between states and statesmen, or one gives him a taste of his own medicine at the appropriate momentby Enrico Pitzianti
AI SHEETA brief and contrived guide to things not to do before your A-levelsThe AI attempts to provide students with useful information
Screenshot. Things from our screensThe Clippy cycle of AIsThe pattern is always the same: a company develops its own artificial intelligence and is eager to push it forward, at the risk of overdoing it and spoiling the user experience. Perhaps Siri AI will follow the same path as Copilot: it will take off, cause some disruption, then scale back. It will be somewhat inconvenient for a while. But then it will blow overbyPietro Minto
Beyond Marx and EngelsTechnology will free up our time, but we won’t know what to do with itThe great promise of technology is that, eventually, it will do the work for us, freeing up all our time. And in the end, there will be nothing left to free ourselves from, except, perhaps, ourselvesbyMichele Silenzi
The discussionMeloni at Confcommercio: “No to a wealth tax and lower taxes for the middle class”The president addresses businesses in the service sector: “AI has extraordinary potential, but rules are needed.” Meanwhile, on the subject of fuel, she promises: “We will defend the road haulage sector and the public”byRedazione
TERRAZZOThe World Championships in the US. New Jersey? Nice, but I wouldn’t want to live thereThe Garden State is gearing up for its moment of glory: the World Cup final. It’s just a shame that getting to the stadium requires patience, money and perhaps some walking boots. Between Philip Roth, Fran Lebowitz, Infantino and Robert De Niro, New Jersey finds itself back in the spotlight, whether it likes it or notbyGiulio Silvano
World Dog ChampionshipsWhat do World Cup merchandise sales tell us about American society?Just like during the 1994 World Cup, Americans are snapping up beer can holders. Unlike 32 years ago, however, baby bibs have disappeared from the market and there are loads of dog T-shirts on salebyGiovanni Battistuzzi
Empty stadiums, full ballsWhat’s wrong with this World Cup? Let’s just say it’s substandard. And enough of this sugar-coating about the Japanese!No sooner had the Asian national team played their first match than we were inundated with articles, reels and videos identical to those from four years ago – about the Japanese cleaning the stadium, the players leaving the changing rooms tidy, and the fans in Tokyo celebrating in the streets, but only when the traffic lights are green. Dear Infantino, the World Cup is being distortedbyJack O’Malley
in the statesCarolina’s NHL title win and the enduring passions of AmericansThe Hurricanes have won their second Stanley Cup twenty years on from their first, led by veteran Jordan Staal and Rod Brind’Amour, who has made history. A triumph that confirms the vitality of North American ice hockey, whilst the World Cup is struggling to capture the imagination of the United StatesbyMichele Tossani
