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Controversies surrounding Silvio Berlusconi

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Judgment Day for Italian PM Berlusconi

Global Politics

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faced two votes of confidence today in his country’s government. The Italian parliament in Rome conducted a vote of confidence on Berlusconi in the lower house last, and if the votes didn’t come down in his favor, he could have been forced to resign as Prime Minister. Berlusconi has escaped […]

Italian Prime Minister’s behavior condemned by Catholic Church

VOTE: What Type of Community Service Should Silvio Berlusconi Do?

Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi Found Guilty of Tax Fraud

Conflict & Justice

Italy Crisis: Mario Monti Moves to Form New Government

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Mario Monti To Form New Government in Italy

With Silvio Berlusconi officially submitting his resignation this weekend, the Mario Monti era begins in Italy. The interim prime minister’s first task will be to form a new government to enforce the country’s recently approved austerity package to get the country’s debt burden under control. But who is Italy’s new leader? And will his new […]

The Colorful and Scandalous Career of Silvio Berlusconi

For two decades, Silvio Berlusconi has dominated Italian politics as the longest serving national leader in Europe. But in the last 24 hours, it seems his reign may finally be coming to an end – an idea unthinkable to many Italians who thought he would be in power for life. Berlusconi pledged to resign on […]

What’s Next for Italy?

Global Politics

Anchor Marco Werman asks political science professor Franco Pavoncello what politics in Italy could look like after Berlusconi.

The World

Italy’s Berlusconi Vows to Resign

Global Politics

Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi has confirmed he intends to resign after key economic reforms have been approved. His announcement follows a vote in parliament on the budget in which he appeared to lose his majority.

The World

Italy in No Mood to Mark Berlusconi’s Birthday

Global Politics

Silvio Berlusconi turns 75 Thursday, but most Italians are in no mood for celebration considering that the country’s economy is on the brink of a debt crisis.

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