Pope Leo XIV: the pontiff at war with the White House The Chicago-born pope has offered an alternative vision of Catholicism — and American power

Pope Leo XIV: the pontiff at war with the White House-He has displayed the unflappable demeanour of a spiritual leader with unshakeable conviction in the righteousness of his cause, a serenity… www.ft.com/content/8997... @amykazmin.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Pope Leo XIV: the pontiff at war with the White House The Chicago-born pope has offered an alternative vision of Catholicism — and American power

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The pope versus the president: how Leo became Trump’s fearless foe As he steps up his criticism of the Iran war, the pontiff’s American background has given him a role in US politics unlike any predecessor

The pope versus the president: how Leo became Trump’s fearless foe—At a time when there is no single voice of opposition to Trump at home or abroad, the first US-born pope’s attack on… www.ft.com/content/4f67... @amykazmin.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Pope Leo says he has ‘no fear’ of Trump administration Comments from Catholic Church head come hours after US president launched scathing attack on him

Pope Leo says he has ‘no fear’ of Trump administration—Pope Leo has been outspoken in his criticism of the US-Israeli war against Iran, describing Trump’s threat last week to wipe out Iranian civilisation as “truly unacceptable”. www.ft.com/content/5cfc... @amykazmin.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Donald Trump says Giorgia Meloni lacks courage US president turns against Italian premier despite her being one of his few remaining allies in Europe

Trump says Meloni lacks courage. The real story: Meloni has a political brain - and has been distancing herself from Trump for months

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‘A toxic environment for children’ — inside the beauty ‘cosmeticorexia’ battle Campaigners say cosmetics companies and retailers such as Sephora are increasingly targeting buyers under 18

‘A toxic environment for children’ — inside the beauty ‘cosmeticorexia’ battle-The probe reflects European alarm at the rise in young girls who have developed unhealthy obsessions with… www.ft.com/content/a88d... @amykazmin.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

European airports face jet fuel shortages within three weeks Industry group warns EU that reserves are running low

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He he he!!

Trump officials deny threatening Church over Pope Leo’s criticisms Pope Leo XIV has become increasingly concerned over Washington’s military policies

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Miss that magical place!!!

Trump rebukes France as tensions rise with Europe over Iran war Italy refuses US warplanes permission to refuel, adding to transatlantic divisions over conflict

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Switzerland’s wine-making president pushes to restrict imports Effort to boost local producers draws ire from foreign rivals and domestic merchants

Switzerland’s wine-making president pushes to restrict imports—EU winemakers have attacked the move. “Protectionism is not the solution,” said Ignacio Sánchez Recarte, secretary-general of… www.ft.com/content/ad0b... @mjruehl.bsky.social @amykazmin.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Meloni’s big gamble [FREE TO READ] Italy’s PM says victory in a coming referendum will reform the justice system. Critics accuse her of eroding democracy’s checks and balances

It's the Big Day! Italians vote today in a nationl referendum on reforming the justice system - a choice that will shape the future of the courts - and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's premiership! as.ft.com/r/5c14552d-5... via @financialtimes.com

Meloni’s big gamble Italy’s PM says victory in a coming referendum will reform the justice system. Critics accuse her of eroding democracy’s checks and balances

High stakes referendum in Italy this weekend on the justice system, with considerable repercussions for the government.

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Meloni’s big gamble Italy’s PM says victory in a coming referendum will reform the justice system. Critics accuse her of eroding democracy’s checks and balances

Meloni’s big gamble—the prospect of a prime minister with neo-fascist political roots altering the legal order of Italy’s anti-fascist constitution is proving highly contentious. www.ft.com/content/0eb5... @amykazmin.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

‘Mr AI’ Peter Thiel lectures about antichrist in Rome Closed-door events set to challenge beliefs of American Pope Leo, who has warned about risks of artificial intelligence

‘Mr AI’ Peter Thiel lectures about antichrist in Rome—Thiel, the founder of data intelligence company Palantir Technologies — the Pentagon contractor whose AI systems are being used in the US and Israeli attack on Iran — is… www.ft.com/content/fc1e... @amykazmin.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Donald Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran US president tells the FT in an interview that China summit could be delayed

I called Trump and he picked up..

Has Nato and the UK in his sights again

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Italy sets up fight with Brussels over carbon costs Rome wants to lower electricity prices by reimbursing gas plants for the price of buying EU emissions permits

Italy sets up fight with Brussels over carbon costs—“[The Italian scheme] is tantamount to eliminating carbon pricing from the electricity sector,” said Carlo Stagnaro, an energy economist… www.ft.com/content/69f8... @amykazmin.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Italy sets up fight with Brussels over carbon costs [FREE TO READ] Rome wants to lower electricity prices by reimbursing gas plants for the price of buying EU emissions permits

My @financialtimes.com colleagues + I looked closely at Italy's energy reform plan, why its likely to be rejected by
@ec.europa.eu + how it may backfire otherwise... insights from @carlostagnaro.bsky.social @eccoclimate.bsky.social + others. as.ft.com/r/3c2eee10-0... w/ @alicemhancock.bsky.social

Travel warning.

Europe needs ‘emergency mindset’ to survive, warns Danish PM [FREE TO READ] Mette Frederiksen tells FT that Greenland crisis has shown the ‘old world will not come back’

“A Europe that is not able and willing to protect itself is going to die," Danish PM Mette Frederiksen tells @roulak.bsky.social and I in an interview at MSC, warning of "new world disorder"

“The old world will not come back... We need a sense of emergency in Europe"

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Once upon a time, Italy's rich + powerful routinely had their likenesses painted into religious art to legitimise their status + authority. But when the fresco of an angel recently appeared in a Rome church w/the unmistakeable face of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, all h*ll broke loose!

The angelic Meloni behind a fresco fiasco A figure resembling Italy’s prime minister on a Rome church wall blurred the lines between religion and politics

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Italian far-right activists push for ‘remigration’ law [FREE TO READ] Extremist groups launch petition that would force parliament to debate law on mass deportations

.@amykazmin.bsky.social from the Financial Times on the gradual normalisation of ideas concerning "remigration" & how Meloni has tried to avoid the topic so far. With some of my comments for good measure:

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How Donald Trump turned mockery into a weapon of diplomacy—In the space of an hour, he published screenshots of grovelling text messages from French President Emmanuel Macron and Nato chief Mark Rutte… www.ft.com/content/3176... @amykazmin.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Who wants to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’? A fledgling club of autocrats, strongmen and monarchs is taking shape as US president tries to recast the global order

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Trump drops tariff threat against Europe and touts ‘future’ Greenland deal US president backs away from new trade war after talks with Nato chief Mark Rutte

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France urges EU retaliation in response to Trump’s threat over Greenland Emmanuel Macron asks fellow leaders to back punitive measures against US companies

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France’s Emmanuel Macron has called for the EU to activate its most potent trade weapon against the US after Donald Trump threatened to hit several European countries with extra tariffs in response to the dispute over Greenland. ft.trib.al/FoiDuLw

The retaliation measures are being drawn up to give European leaders leverage in pivotal meetings with the US president at the World Economic Forum in Davos. ft.trib.al/aKexyt2