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| Mar.7 |
Milan |
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Berlusconi convicted over wiretap Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been convicted and sentenced to a year in jail over an illegal wiretap
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| Feb.24 |
Rome |
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Bersani leads Berlusconi in Italian election In parliamentary elections polls suggesting the center-left -- led by Pier Luigi Bersani -- is on track to defeat controversial three-time prime...
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| Oct.27 |
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Berlusconi threatens Italy cabinet
Italian ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi has threatened to bring down the government of technocrats led by Mario Monti
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Berlusconi to stay in politics
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| Oct.26 |
Milan |
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Berlusconi to appeal in tax case
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Berlusconi handed 4-year prison term for tax fraud Flamboyant former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for tax evasion, but is very likely to appeal
| The trial, which also involved executives from Berlusconi's Mediaset TV group and the head of a Swiss bank, concerned the purchase of TV rights for films that were then resold within the group at inflated prices
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| Nov.13 |
Rome |
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Monti nominated to replace Berlusconi
Economist Mario Monti was nominated Sunday to replace Silvio Berlusconi as Italy's prime minister
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| Nov.12 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi resigns as Italian PM 
Silvio Berlusconi has resigned as prime minister of Italy, after dominating the country's politics for 17 years
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| Nov.8 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi to resign as prime minister Italian Prime Minister would resign after Parliament approves a new budget that includes austerity measures sought by international lenders
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| Nov.7 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi faces key vote PM Silvio Berlusconi is facing a crucial vote on the budget, amid fears that Italy could be the next victim of the eurozone debt crisis
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Italy's Berlusconi denies he will quit
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Berlusconi teeters as debt costs mount
The Italian government's borrowing cost has risen as fears grow over political uncertainty in Rome. Italy 'needs 300bn euros'
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| Jul.9 |
Milan |
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Berlusconi firm in damages order An court has ordered Fininvest to pay 560m euros in damages to a rival media group, CIR, over bribery allegations
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| Jul.8 |
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Berlusconi won't seek another term
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| Apr.13 |
Rome |
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Italian deputies back trial bill
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| Feb.13 |
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Women stage anti-Berlusconi rallies Italian women are holding nationwide protests against embattled Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
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| Feb.8 |
Milan |
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Prosecutors seek Berlusconi trial Prosecutors say they will formally ask for PM Silvio Berlusconi to be tried for alleged sex with an underage prostitute and abuse of power
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| Jan.22 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi refuses to quit in sex scandal
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| Jan.20 |
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Italians split over Berlusconi scandal
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| Jan.17 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi sex allegations widen Italian prosecutors have alleged that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had sex with a 'significant number' of young prostitutes
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| Dec.14 |
Rome |
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Violence after Berlusconi survives vote
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| Dec.12 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi faces MPs before vital vote
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| Dec.2 |
Rome |
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PM's partying left him 'a complete mess'
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| Mar.20 |
Rome |
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Mass rally shows support for Berlusconi
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| Mar.13 |
Rome |
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Thousands attend anti-Berlusconi protest
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| Dec.13 |
Milan |
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Berlusconi 'will need weeks to recover'
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PM Silvio Berlusconi is bloodied by attack 
| Italian Prime Minister, 73, has been hit in the face and knocked to the ground after a political rally. He was taken to a hospital. Berlusconi looking dazed, was helped to his feet by aides and put in a car. The nose and two teeth were broken and... | |
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| Nov.26 |
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Berlusconi's wife in 43m euros divorce claim
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| Oct.7 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi immunity law overruled Italy's constitutional court has overturned a law granting Prime Minister immunity from prosecution while in office
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| Oct.6 |
Rome |
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Court to rule on Berlusconi's immunity law
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| Oct.3 |
Rome |
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Italians rally for press freedom
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| Sep.18 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi eyes Afghan exit for troops |
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| Jul.31 |
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PM 'offered escort EU seat'
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| Jul.24 |
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Berlusconi 'hid ancient graves'
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| Jun.23 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi denies paying for sex
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| Jun.5 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi fury over naked photos |
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| May.3 |
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Berlusconi's wife to divorce him| Veronica Lario, the wife of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, has confirmed that she will file for divorce | |
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| Apr.14 |
Rome |
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election 
| Conservative former prime minister is on track to become next leader after his center-left rival Walter Veltroni conceded general election defeat. Charismatic center-right Silvio Berlusconi, 71, has a commanding lead in both houses of parliament. 52-year-old Veltroni deliv... | |
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Berlusconi narrowly ahead in vote
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| Nov.26 |
Northern Italy |
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Berlusconi collapses during rally
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| Jul.7 |
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Berlusconi to be tried for fraud A judge has ruled that former PM should stand trial over alleged fraud concerning his family's
media company Mediaset
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| May.2 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi hands in resignation Romano Prodi, elected successor, facing an extended wait before forming a new government
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| Apr.29 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi 'ready to resign as PM'
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| Apr.19 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi unbowed by poll ruling
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| Apr.15 |
Rome |
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Prodi demands Berlusconi concede |
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| Apr.14 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi defiant on poll result
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| Apr.11 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi disputes Prodi victory |
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| Apr.10 |
Rome |
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Prodi ahead of Berlusconi in vote Center-left candidate appears headed for victory over Prime Minister in parliamentary elections
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| Apr.7 |
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Poll rivals in final push |
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| Apr.3 |
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Insults fly in poll debate |
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| Mar.10 |
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Bid for PM corruption trial
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| Oct.31 |
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Berlusconi 'tried to dissuade Bush on Iraq' |
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| Apr.20 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi to form new government Prime Minister plans to resign with a view towards forming a new government with different coalition partners
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| Jan.13 |
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Berlusconi immunity thrown out |
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| Dec.12 |
Belgium |
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Berlusconi warns against bad deal |
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| Dec.2 |
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Berlusconi tightens grip on media |
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| Nov.12 |
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Italy vows to stay course in Iraq |
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| Aug.23 |
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Handshake for Berlusconi and Schroeder
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| Jul.4 |
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'No apology' for PM's Nazi jibe |
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| Jul.3 |
Germany |
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Berlusconi apologises for Nazi jibe |
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| Jul.2 |
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Berlusconi in EU 'Nazi' slur Prime Minister has caused uproar in the European Parliament by comparing a German MEP to a Nazi camp guard
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| Feb.21 |
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Iraq tops Blair, Berlusconi talks |
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| Nov.6 |
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Berlusconi suffers legal setback |
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| Mar.20 |
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Berlusconi seeks unity after murder |
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| Jan.6 |
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Berlusconi becomes foreign minister |
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| Sep.28 |
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Berlusconi regrets Islam jibe |
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| Sep.26 |
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Row over Berlusconi Islam jibe
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| May.14 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi won election He pledges new era. Centre-right get 177 seats and Rutelli's centre-left have 125 in the 324 member Senate