● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°261·● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°261·
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Ilaria Federico is a journalist whose reporting on Culture and Europe appears on The Debate.

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US actor Liev Schreiber calls for stronger air defences during Kyiv visit
Culture

US actor Liev Schreiber calls for stronger air defences during Kyiv visit

American actor and UNITED24 ambassador Liev Schreiber was forced into an air raid shelter during a visit to Kyiv after deadly Russian overnight strikes.

By Ilaria Federico21 August 2026
Drought reveals Emperor Nero's bridge beneath Rome's Tiber river
Culture

Drought reveals Emperor Nero's bridge beneath Rome's Tiber river

Weeks without rain have caused Italy's Tiber River to fall to unusually low levels, revealing the remains of an ancient Roman bridge near the Vatican.

By Ilaria Federico18 August 2026
Amanda Knox takes her story to the Edinburgh Fringe reigniting old wounds
Culture

Amanda Knox takes her story to the Edinburgh Fringe reigniting old wounds

Nearly two decades after the murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Italy, Amanda Knox is taking to the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe with a one-woman comedy show inspired by her own experience.

By Ilaria Federico08 August 2026
Surprise discovery as ancient domus uncovered beneath restoration site in Rome
Culture

Surprise discovery as ancient domus uncovered beneath restoration site in Rome

A routine restoration project on Rome's Caelian Hill has led to the discovery of an ancient Roman building decorated with mosaics, frescoes and painted ceilings.

By Ilaria Federico07 August 2026
Fire tornadoes have reached Europe: What makes them so dangerous?
Europe

Fire tornadoes have reached Europe: What makes them so dangerous?

Fire tornadoes can rapidly change fire behaviour and make firefighting more dangerous.

By Ilaria Federico05 August 2026
What are giant lobsters doing in Pompeii? Ancient ruins meet pop art in Philip Colbert's biggest installation
Culture

What are giant lobsters doing in Pompeii? Ancient ruins meet pop art in Philip Colbert's biggest installation

Thirty giant lobster sculptures have arrived in Pompeii as British pop artist Philip Colbert unveils his largest-ever installation.

By Ilaria Federico03 August 2026
Miss Supranational: The young pretender challenging the old guards in beauty pageant
Culture

Miss Supranational: The young pretender challenging the old guards in beauty pageant

Held in southern Poland, Miss Supranational is a beauty pageant you may never have heard of -- but it has quietly grown into one of the world's leading competitions, challenging the dominance of Miss Universe and Miss World.

By Ilaria Federico31 July 2026
Wild Style warrior:  Meet the artist on a mission to remove Rome's graffiti
Culture

Wild Style warrior: Meet the artist on a mission to remove Rome's graffiti

Tired of seeing random tags and graffiti all over Rome, 28-year-old architectural restorer Valerio Tuveri has decided to take matters into his own hands.

By Ilaria Federico31 July 2026
'Fragile Beauty': Inside the photography collection Elton John spent 30 years building
Culture

'Fragile Beauty': Inside the photography collection Elton John spent 30 years building

Following its acclaimed debut in London, "Fragile Beauty" has arrived in Paris, bringing together more than 300 photographs from Elton John and David Furnish's renowned private collection.

By Ilaria Federico26 July 2026