Roger McShane, The Economist's Middle East editor, unpacks Tunisia's turbulent democracy following the president's dismissal of the prime minister. He discusses citizens' frustrations amid economic woes and political stagnation. John Hooper, Italy and Vatican correspondent, dives into the historic trial of Vatican officials accused of financial crimes, revealing deep corruption and the Pope's role. They also touch on climate change's impact on winemaking, highlighting how producers are adapting to variable weather patterns in Tuscany.
The president has sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament. It is clear that the country needed a shake-up in its hidebound politics—but is this the right way? A sprawling trial starting today involving the most senior Catholic-church official ever indicted is sure to cast light on the Vatican’s murky finances. And how climate change is already changing winemaking.