Massimo Cacciari
Italian philosopher and politician
Photo: Roberto Vicario, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- May 29
Sinner's Roland Garros Nightmare: From 2-0, 5-1 Lead to Devastating Exit as Body and Mind Falter
World No.1 Jannik Sinner lost from two sets and 5-1 up against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, collapsing physically in a Roland Garros shock that has sparked debate over athlete burnout and the myth of invincibility.
- May 25
Center-right's Venturini wins Venice mayoral race in first round, dealing blow to left
Simone Venturini, the center-right candidate, won Venice's mayoral election outright with 53% of the vote, avoiding a runoff and extending the right's 11-year rule. His victory prompted a taunting tweet from Premier Giorgia Meloni to opposition leader Elly Schlein.