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Is Berlusconi’s presidential bid over?

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Vittorio Sgarbi, a Forza Italia MP, hinted that Berlusconi may have to end his bid to be Italy’s next president. There may not be enough support among lawmakers for the ex-Prime Minister.

Berlusconi, with girlfriend, aims to be Italy's president. Image: Facebook

Berlusconi threatens government coalition if Draghi becomes Italy’s president

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The ex-prime minister and Forza Italia leader, Silvio Berlusconi reportedly threatened to withdraw his party from the government if Mario Draghi is elected president. The secret ballot for Italy’s president begins on 24th January.

Berlusconi acquitted of bribing witness

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was acquitted on Thursday of allegedly bribing a witness in a 2013 underage prostitution case. Berlusconi had been accused of paying pianist Danilo Mariani to lie in a trial.

Berlusconi corruption trial not suspended Image European People's Party via flickr.com under creative commons license

Berlusconi’s ‘shaky health’ won’t stop corruption trial

May 26, 2021July 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Berlusconi’s ‘shaky health’ is no reason to suspend a corruption trial involving him, an Italian judge ruled on Wednesday.

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European Court questions Italy over Berlusconi’s 2013 conviction. Was it fair?

May 21, 2021July 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

8 years after being sentenced for tax fraud by the Supreme Court, which cost Berlusconi his position as senator, the European Court of Human Rights questions Italy. Was the former PM given a fair trial?