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Silvio Berlusconi can still appeal the verdict to a higher court

Italian court upholds Berlusconi tax fraud verdict

A Milan appeals court has upheld a four-year sentence for tax fraud against former prime minister and centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi.

News • 08 May 13

Pier Luigi Bersani won a majority in the lower house but fell short of the Senate majority which would have allowed him to govern

Bersani and Berlusconi seek end to impasse

Italian centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani met his centre-right rival Silvio Berlusconi this evening to discuss the election for the next president.

News • 09 Apr 13

President Giorgio Napolitano is charged with finding a way out of the politcal impasse

Italy may turn to new technocrat government

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano is reportedly considering appointing a new technocrat government led by a non-politician.

News • 05 Mar 13

Nuns consider their options as voting gets under way (Pic: Tony Connelly)

Voting under way in Italian election

Early results from the Italian general election are expected by tomorrow afternoon.

News • 24 Feb 13

Silvio Berlusconi is seeking votes in Italy's upcoming general election

Berlusconi criticised for defending Mussolini

Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has triggered outrage from the country’s political left with comments defending fascist wartime leader Benito Mussolini at a ceremony commemorating victims of the Nazi Holocaust.

News • 28 Jan 13

Silvio Berlusconi denies the charges that he paid Karima El Mahroug for sex

Berlusconi fails to halt sex trial

A Milan court has rejected an attempt by former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to halt his sex-for-hire trial before Italy's general election campaign.

News • 15 Jan 13

Silvio Berlusconi believes his alliance can win the election

Silvio Berlusconi gains ground in opinion poll

Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right coalition has gained ground according to opinion polls ahead of next month's elections.

News • 14 Jan 13

Silvio Berlusconi (left) said Angelino Alfano would most likely be the prime ministerial candidate

New pact means Berlusconi will not run for PM

Silvio Berlusconi has withdrawn as a candidate for Italy's premiership as part of a pact with the devolutionist Northern League.

News • 07 Jan 13

Monti urged to run in upcoming Italian elections

Italian centre-right leaders have increased pressure on Prime Minister Mario Monti to run in upcoming elections as the leader of a broad alliance of moderates.

News • 17 Dec 12

Warning about consequences of Italian instability

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has issued a warning about the consequences of political instability in Italy.

News • 09 Dec 12

Silvio Berlusconi seeks fifth term as Italian PM

Billionaire media baron Silvio Berlusconi, who resigned in disgrace a year ago with Italy tottering through the European debt crisis, has announced he is running for a fifth term as premier.

News • 09 Dec 12

Silvio Berlusconi said the judges attacked him for political reasons

Berlusconi threatens to withdraw Monti support

Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has said his centre-right bloc may withdraw its support from the government of Mario Monti.

News • 27 Oct 12

Berlusconi suggests Italy consider leaving euro

Italy should leave the euro unless the European Central Bank agrees to pump more cash into the economy and guarantee government debts, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said today.

News • 01 Jun 12

Silvio Berlusconi - Fini loylist resigns

<p>Fini loyalist quits Berlusconi goverment</p>

A deputy minister loyal to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right rival Gianfranco Fini resigned from the government today, the first of four Fini loyalists due to quit their government posts.

World • 05 Jul 13

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