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Lazzaro Pietragnoli Articles

No more ‘bunga bunga’

The man who famously ‘screwed an entire country’, the orange-tanned face Mr Berlusconi is no longer Italy's prime minister. Professor Mario Monti was sworn in by President Napolitano and his government has already obtained the confidence of both Italian chambers. So,...
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Silvio clings on … for now

It is possibly the untold dream of every prime minister, to enter the chamber welcomed only by the ovation of your supporters, and address a parliament without any opposition, being interrupted only by cheers and applauses. Though Silvio Berlusconi would certainly...
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Defeat by plebiscite for Berlusconi

It is no wind of change yet, but a new fresh breeze has started blowing across the Italian political landscape, and the end of Silvio Berlusconi is no longer a pipedream.

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The end is nigh

Italy has finally started to show the first signs of estrangement towards Silvio Berlusconi in the local elections. For an Italian living abroad, who has spent the last 10 years watching his country’s international reputation go steadily downwards, it is such a relief to be able to foresee the political end of one of the most controversial politicians in Europe.

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