Italian Politics

Berlusconi For President?

AP | Posted 05.26.2012

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ROME — Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi appears to be angling for the role of Italian president – with enhanced powers. Berlusconi...

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The Future of Italy

Walter Veltroni | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Italy, George Papandreou, Berlusconi, Silvio Berlusconi, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Italian Politics, Berlusconi Resigns, World News
Walter Veltroni

One thing is certain: Mr. Berlusconi's parabola of success is near the end, a parabola which has hovered over Italy for years damaging it. His announced resignation is a sign of defeat.

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Troubled Italian Premier Nixes New Term

Posted 09.07.2011

Read More: Silvio Berlusconi, Giulio Tremonti, European Union, Italy, Angelino Alfano, Europe, Italian Politics, Italian Prime Minister, World News

ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi declared on Friday he would not run again when his term expires in 2013, as fresh squabb...

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Andrea Stone

Nichi Vendola Is Gay, Catholic And Gunning To Slap Down Silvio Berlusconi

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 08.21.2011

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NEW YORK -- He has been called the Italian Barack Obama -- an improbably elected official who has mobilized his country's youth in an Internet-driven ...

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Berlusconi Suffers Referendum Defeat

James Mackenzie, Philip Pullella | Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: Silvio Berlusconi Scandal, Silvio Berlusconi Election, Silvio Berlusconi Referendum, Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Politics, World News

By James Mackenzie, Philip Pullella Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi headed for a heavy defeat on Monday in four referendums after Italians t...

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Berlusconi Faces Uncertain Political Future

AP | ALESSANDRA RIZZO | Posted 05.25.2011

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ROME — Silvio Berlusconi has survived corruption charges, a sex scandal and a nasty public divorce, but a break with a key ally could spell the begi...

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'April is our Fatal Month' -- Mussolini's wife

Kenneth Kales | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: WW II, Fascism, Italian History, Italy, Benito Mussolini, Romano Mussolini, Italian Politics, Books News
Kenneth Kales

I try to make sense of Romano's complex memoir by asking myself, "How would I have turned out if Benito Mussolini had been my father?" Or, how would you have turned out?

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Italy's Umberto Bossi Rivals Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi In Political Influence

GlobalPost | Alessandro Speciale | Posted 05.25.2011

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ROME, Italy -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his key ally, Northern League founder Umberto Bossi, share similar biographies. Both ascen...

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Berlusconi: The Symbolism Behind the Blood

Anushay Hossain | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Italy, Silvio-Berlusconi-Attacked, Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Politics, Berlusconi Attack, World News
Anushay Hossain

There is so much symbolism couched in the attack on Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi. The one word, which keeps coming to my head is basta, Italian for "enough."

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Berlusconi Aide Meets With Pope Amid Scandal Fallout: Relations Still "Solid"

AP | NICOLE WINFIELD | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Silvio Berlusconi Scandal, Italy, Berlusconi, Catholic Church, Silvio Berlusconi, Pope Benedict XVI, Italian Politics, World News

ROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi's top aide met with Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday amid continuing fallout over scandals that have strained ties b...

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Veronica Lario's New Book Explains Divorce: "I Cannot Be His Babysitter"

AP | ARIEL DAVID | Posted 05.25.2011

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ROME -- The estranged wife of Premier Silvio Berlusconi says in a book published Wednesday that it was her husband's alleged lies that pushed her to f...

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Economic Fix Is In, Political One Eludes

Diane Francis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: India, Artic, Germany, Silvio Berlusconi, Berlusconi Scandal, New Jersey Scandal, Universal Healthcare, Italy, Bernard Madoff, Healthcare Reform, Canada, Healthcare, Italian Politics, Politics News
Diane Francis

The world's politicians remain a pretty mediocre bunch, with few exceptions, which means that the next global crisis cannot be averted without addressing the world's leadership deficit.

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Berlusconi Hid Ancient Tombs On His Land

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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To add to the numerous allegations thrown at him in the past couple of months, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is now in further trouble for ...

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Beppe Grillo: 'Italy's Al Franken' Seeks Lead Of Opposition

GlobalPost | Posted 05.25.2011

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Shaggy haired, vulgar and notoriously independent, Beppe Grillo is far from the typical image of an Italian politician. Yet here he is, taking on a p...

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How to Effectively Manage a Crisis but Still Miss the Point

Nicole Stremlau | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Italy, Italy Earthquake, Media, Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Politics, Earthquake Italy, World News
Nicole Stremlau

Berlusconi suggested that the residents leave the wreckage of their homes, and "go to the coast, it's Easter." His comments are a worrying sign of the disconnect with reality that power creates.

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In Italy, the Web is Going to Be a Really Dangerous Place

Luca Sofri | Posted 05.25.2011

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Luca Sofri

In Italy, the big community of web users and bloggers is still ignored in newsrooms and considered to be a bunch of kids and rebels by politicians.

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Italy: No Country For Young Men

Alessandro Fusacchia and Fabio Oliva | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Generational Divide, Italy, Italian Politics, Obama, Youth Empowerment, Rena, Meritocracy, Infrastructure, World, Public Transportation, Red Tape, Europe, Barack Obama, Transportation, World News
Alessandro Fusacchia and Fabio Oliva

Change, unfortunately, is hard to come by in Italy, a country bogged down by red-tape, political scandals and lack of innovation.

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US Friend Returns to Power in Italy

AP | ALESSANDRA RIZZO | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Politics, Italian Parliament, Berlusconi's Power, Home News

ROME — Media billionaire Silvio Berlusconi won a decisive victory Monday in Italy's parliamentary election, setting the colorful conservative an...

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