Italy’s media-govt relations turn new page with Monti
Reuters/Rome Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi had a hate-hate relationship with media he could not control, often blaming the press for his image problems and […]
Berlusconi Has Forty Court Hearings Through May
Silvio Berlusconi has a busy few months ahead of him. The former prime minister of Italy has a media empire to run, his responsibilities as […]
Markets drop as Italy totters on the brink
U.S. and European markets fell Monday as investors woke up to the fact that Italy’s economic problems run far deeper than one former prime minister. […]
World Briefing | Europe: Italy: Top Court Upholds Berlusconi Acquittal
New York Times: Italy’s top court, the Cassation Court, upheld a verdict acquitting Silvio Berlusconi, a media tycoon and former prime minister who is now […]
Italy’s Berlusconi shakes off fresh health scare
Reuters: ROME – Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday dismissed a health scare at a late night political rally, blaming exhaustion due to […]
Italy prosecutor wants Berlusconi jailed for 5 years
Reuters: MILAN – An Italian prosecutor demanded a five-year jail sentence on Monday for conservative former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who is accused of bribing […]