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Italy

Clashes in Bologna ahead of planned Northern League rally

Police and protesters clashed in the northern Italian city of Bologna on Sunday (November 8) as hundreds of people demonstrated against a planned

08/11/2015

Russia

Berlusconi meets Putin in Crimea

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has visited Russian-occupied Crimea to lay flowers with President Putin at a memorial to Sardinian

11/09/2015

Italy

Berlusconi linked with a shock return to government – in Russia!

Italy’s controversial former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been offered a return to power in Russia, according to Italian media. Vladimir

23/07/2015

Italy

Berlusconi sentenced in bribery case, unlikely to serve time

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been sentenced to three years in prison for bribing a senator in 2006 in an effort to topple the

09/07/2015

Italy

Silvio Berlusconi has his acquittal in the Rubygate affair upheld

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has had his acquittal in the so-called “Rubygate affair”, upheld by the country’s highest court. The

11/03/2015

Italy

Italy: Berlusconi completes community service

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has finished his community service. The 78-year-old has been helping on an Alzheimer’s ward near

06/03/2015

Italy

Former Italian PM Berlusconi ordered to do community service

15/04/2014

Italy

Convicted Berlusconi relinquishes "Knight of Labour" title

20/03/2014

World

Down but not out : Berlusconi plots his revenge

28/11/2013

World

Italian political wobbles keep government in suspense

02/10/2013

Italy

Letta warns Italy runs "fatal risk" ahead of confidence votes

02/10/2013

World

Berlusconi's conviction appeal could create waves for Letta government

29/07/2013

My Europe Series

What is the outlook for Italy after the election?

28/02/2013

World

Italian populism vs realism

26/02/2013

My Europe Series

Is Italy ready for change?

20/02/2013

World

Zeffirelli: 'Italy neglects its responsibility' to the world

11/02/2013

World

Exclusive: Berlusconi rails against EU leaders

16/01/2013

World

Markets react to Monti's decision to resign

10/12/2012

Economy

D'Alema: Merkel represents a 'selfish Europe'

12/04/2012

World

Umberto Eco on charmer Berlusconi

03/01/2012