“Tunisia was seen as a beacon; now I think it’s setting a terrible example”—a storied democracy wobbles

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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. Runtime: 21 min

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