Meloni's White House Visit, Trump's Academic Battles, and Easter Price Hikes

Meloni's US Visit and Trump's Relationship

• 🇮🇹 Italian papers highlighted Giorgia Meloni's visit to the White House, with "La Stampa" noting a "special relationship" between Meloni and Trump.
• 🎯 The right-leaning paper "Libero" declared "mission completed" on Meloni's front page, praising her for inviting Trump to discussions with European leaders on the EU-US trade conflict.
• ⚠️ The left-leaning paper "Il Fat Cotiano" was more critical, headlining "Trump crowns Meloni but dismisses her on Kiev," noting a tense moment regarding Ukraine and military spending.
• 🇺🇸 In the US, "The New York Times" noted Trump welcoming a European leader he likes, "Maloney of Italy," and "The Guardian" described Meloni as the "Trump whisperer," capable of speaking the same language.

Trump's Academic Conflicts

• 🏛️ The "Associated Press" reported that Trump is escalating his battle with Harvard University, threatening to block international student enrollment and revoke its tax-exempt status.
• ⚖️ "Newsweek" published an opinion piece arguing that Trump's attacks demonstrate a disregard for constitutional law, calling the potential revocation of tax-exempt status "textbook viewpoint discrimination."
• 🇫🇷 The French paper "Liber" reported "Trump has universities in a holdup," with over six universities potentially facing sanctions if they don't comply with reforms.
• 🌍 Amidst US academic crackdowns, a French university launched a "safe place for science" program, offering funding for researchers, and received hundreds of applications from American institutions.

Easter Price Increases

• 🍫 "Le Figaro" explained that rising costs for chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs are due to poor cocoa harvests, difficult working conditions for farmers, and increasing speculation.
• 💸 "The Independent" reported that nearly half of Americans may skip Easter traditions due to higher prices, particularly for eggs, driven by inflation and trade wars.
• 🇨🇭 Despite rising costs, "Swiss Info" noted strong demand for Easter, with 23 million chocolate rabbits produced in Switzerland so far.

World Press Photo of the Year

• 📸 The World Press Photo competition winner was announced, featuring a haunting portrait of 9-year-old Mahmud Auror recovering from war injuries after an Israeli airstrike.
• 🖼️ The winning photo was taken by Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elufur. Two runners-up were also announced: one of Chinese migrants crossing the US-Mexico border and another depicting the Amazon's water crisis.