Silvio Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi immune from prosecution while in office after law passed

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008

Silvio Berlusconi's government has passed a law which makes the Italian premier immune from prosecution while in office.

Silvio Berlusconi talks rubbish as he 'civilises' Naples

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 18/07/2008

Silvio Berlusconi declared he had "civilised" Naples by ending its rubbish crisis - although photographs showed that the mounds of waste had simply been moved into the suburbs.

Silvio Berlusconi talks rubbish as he ‘civilises’ Naples

worldwide-news.net (Free subscription) | 18/07/2008

Silvio Berlusconi declared he had “civilised” Naples by ending its rubbish crisis - although photographs showed that the mounds of waste had simply been moved into the suburbs. Go to news source

Silvio Berlusconi accuses European leaders of inexperience

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 18/07/2008

Silvio Berlusconi, the controversial Italian prime minister, has complained of a lack of experience among Europe's leaders.

Silvio Berlusconi accuses European leaders of inexperience

worldwide-news.net (Free subscription) | 18/07/2008

Silvio Berlusconi, the controversial Italian prime minister, has complained of a lack of experience among Europe’s leaders. Go to news source

Silvio Berlusconi lies about welcoming immigrants

Weiwen's religion blog (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has issued a bald lie about how his country welcomes immigrants. He's forgotten about the Roma . The article reports that his government decided to have the Roma fingerprinted - a clear incidence of targeting an ethnic group. Authorities in Rome are more sensible than he, and have refused to execute the order. The European Parliament has passed a resolution...

Basta! White House brief disses Silvio Berlusconi, Italy

NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008

An embarrassed White House apologized Tuesday for an "unfortunate mistake" - the distribution of a less-than-flattering biography of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the Group of 8 summit.

White House forced to say sorry to Italy over Silvio Berlusconi insults

Times Online (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008

The White House was today forced to apologise to Italy after distributing a biography of Silvio Berlusconi to journalists which alleged that he only gained high office because of his "considerable influence” on the media.

G8 summit: George W Bush apologises for Silvio Berlusconi blunder

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008

President George W Bush apologised to the "Italian people" for the "unfortunate mistake" when a White House press briefing described Silvio Berlusconi, their prime minister, as a "despised" leader.

Silvio Berlusconi is a hardcore caller

Times Online (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008

Italy's billionaire prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, is pressing ahead with a law to ban the publication of taped telephone calls, after being swept up in a new scandal over his attempts to find parts on state television for budding young starlets.

Editorial: Silvio Berlusconi remains an embarrassment to democracy

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/06/2008

Editorial: The great paradox of democracy is that the political freedom it needs to thrive also gives succour to its enemies

Silvio Berlusconi blasts 'cancerous growth' of Italian judiciary

Times Online (Free subscription) | 25/06/2008

The governing body of Italian magistrates, the CSM (Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura), is set to rule that a decree being pushed through Parliament by the centre Right government of Silvio Berlusconi suspending "non priority" trials for a year is "unconstitutional".

Silvio Berlusconi courts controversy with Communion wish

Times Online (Free subscription) | 23/06/2008

Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian Prime Minister, raised eyebrows yesterday by publicly demanding that divorced Roman Catholics like himself should be allowed to take Communion.

• Berlusconi faces the might of the Church over Communion - News Scotsman
• Berlusconi faces the might of the Church over Communion - Scotsman.com
• See the 5 articles on the same subject

Silvio Berlusconi plans Robin Hood tax

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 20/06/2008

Silvio Berlusconi plans to levy a "Robin Hood" tax on wealthy oil companies in order to fund cheaper electricity, food and medicine for Italy's pensioners.

Silvio Berlusconi bid to avoid jail over David Mills 'bribe' trial

Times Online (Free subscription) | 17/06/2008

There was uproar in the Italian Parliament today as Silvio Berlusconi, the centre-right Prime Minister, sought to push through a decree which the left-wing opposition said would save him from a possible prison sentence by suspending "non priority" trials for a year.

• Berlusconi defends measure that would suspend his trial in Milan - International Herald Tribune
• Berlusconi allies seek trial freeze - San Diego Union

Help Europe: Silvio Berlusconi takes over the European media

matucana | 09/06/2008

Did you know that Berlusconi's media imperium has been expanded with one of the major media concerns ( Endemol ) in the world? Endemol was already owner of the Spanish Telefonica. Why didn't we read anything about that in our media? This happened mid 2007. Did you notice that latest years investigative journalists are a dying race? Maybe it's not a bad idea to draw a clear map of the current media...

Silvio Berlusconi: What has won the Italian elections and who controls the European media?

matucana | 28/05/2008

These are all statements of Silvio Berlusconi himself in the weeks before the 2008 elections. Silvio Berlusconi assures a few weeks before the elections that there is no place in his coalition for persons with a criminal past or with mafia connections (an exception is made for political crimes) A few days before the elections, Berlusconi remembers one of his previous plans: submit judges at regular