World news about “Silvio Berlusconi” published by euronews.
Umberto Eco on charmer Berlusconi Can culture give sense to Europe? That is a question euronews put to Umberto Eco, the Italian intellectual, scholar and novelist. After addressing the… 03/01/2012
Berlusconi-Monti handshake ahead of confidence vote – nocomment Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi shakes hands with Italy’s new technical government ahead of a confidence vote. 20/11/2011
Berlusconi’s arrivederci to supporters – nocomment Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi left his Rome residence to greet his supporters. 14/11/2011
Super Mario prepares to rescue Italy With no experience of government Mario Monti is widely seen as best placed to deal with the tangled web that is Italian politics. A respected pro-European… 13/11/2011
Europe Weekly: it’s not the G20, it’s the G1000! European news last week was dominated by the fall of the Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and the announcement that Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi is… 12/11/2011
Will Italy break the euro? The week in business and finance has been largely dominated by Italy. The country’s bond yields have reached new heights, forcing the Rome government to adopt… 11/11/2011
Roberto Benigni provides light relief in a tense Brussels Italy may be causing alarm for European politicians, but one famous Italian actor has been providing some light relief on the subject. Roberto Benigni spoke… 10/11/2011
Italy in the danger zone Italy’s borrowing costs have hit catastrophic levels as Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s promise to quit failed to convince financial markets the country’s… 09/11/2011
It’s the economy Berlu It is Italy’s parlous financial situation that has finally put Berlusconi on the ropes. As he skated on increasingly thin political ice and failed to… 08/11/2011
Topless protest targets Berlusconi – nocomment Three demonstrators from the Ukrainian protest group Femen stage a topless demonstration in Rome, covering themselves in bodypaint featuring the colours of… 06/11/2011
Bank of Italy pick set to anger Sarkozy Rome’s choice as the new head of the Bank of Italy is almost certain to anger French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Deputy governor Ignazio Visco will replace… 21/10/2011
Fight reported over Draghi’s successor A political row is emerging over replacing Mario Draghi as head of the Bank of Italy. Draghi moves to the top job at the European Central Bank in just over… 29/09/2011
Italian downgrade adds to euro zone’s problems Standard and Poor’s has cut Italy’s credit rating despite Rome’s moves to get its massive debt under control. S&P had put Italy on review for downgrade back… 20/09/2011
Italy reeling after downgrade Italy is in shock, coming to terms with the news that it is now less credit-worthy than Slovakia. The ratings agency Standard and Poor’s says the outlook… 20/09/2011
The plan behind Italy’s austerity measures Making the sums add up while global markets fix their nervous gaze on the euro zone’s third largest economy. That is the task for Italy as it aims to reduce… 14/09/2011
Italy: protesters clash with police – nocomment Demonstrators marching against austerity measures in Rome clashed with police as they were trying to reach Silvio Berlusconi’s residence. Earlier in the day… 08/09/2011
Italy struggles to avoid debt contagion Italy is now in the eye of the storm of Europe’s debt crisis. Shares in the country’s banks dived again on Monday after the results of European stress tests… 18/07/2011
Italy heads for tough austerity plan Italy is moving ahead with 47 billion euros of austerity cuts. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti have agreed on the… 30/06/2011
Berlusconi asset or liability? After he was defeated in local elections and routed in a referendum, Italy and the rest of Europe are contemplating the end of the Berlusconi era. Enrico… 14/06/2011
End of the road for Italy’s playboy premier? April 2008 was a happier time for Silvio Berlusconi. His People of Freedom Party and its allies had swept Romano Prodi’s left-wing government from power to… 14/06/2011
Italy’s hot and cold relationship with nuclear powerThe 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine played a major role in Italy disconnecting itself from nuclear power. One year later Italians voted in a referendum… 13/06/2011
Berlusconi clings on for political life The question everyone is asking is will Silvio Berlusconi hang on until 2013? The day after his hammering in Italy’s local elections coincided with the… 31/05/2011
Berlusconi party defeated in local elections – nocomment Silvio Berlusconi has crashed to a heavy personal defeat in the latest Italian local elections, and it is partly his own fault. 31/05/2011
French-Italian border spat meeting The leaders of France and Italy will meet this Tuesday for what is being described as a calming of tempers — a summit over immigration across their shared… 25/04/2011
Europe Weekly: nuclear cheque and voter incentives In the Europe Weekly review of important stories, Hungary’s ruling party is criticised as undemocratic, over a new constitution. Tensions remain at the… 22/04/2011
Rubygate revelations rumble on She is the young woman at the origin of the scandal that has hit Silvio Berlusconi like no other. Last November Karima El Mahroug, otherwise known as “Ruby… 05/04/2011
‘Bunga bunga’ just a Berlusconi joke – Lele Mora Lele Mora is one of the best-known casting agents in Italy, but this close friend of Silvio Berlusconi is also one of the central characters accused in the… 05/04/2011
Berlusconi in the hot seat Chris Burns hosts The Network, where a matrix of newsmakers get to the heart of an issue. And watch out – everyone has to answer in 25 seconds or less, or… 31/03/2011
Italy’s picture perfect TV women “Be beautiful and shut up” is a phrase which will probably be heard and denied during Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s trial over his relations with an… 31/03/2011
Italian premier Monti hails big Mafia arrestA “great day” for all “honest people.” That is how new Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has described the arrest of Mafia boss Michele Zagaria after 16… 07/12/2011
Berlusconi associate sought in Italy anti-mafia caseA political ally of former Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi may be arrested for allegedly having links to organised crime. Authorities in Naples… 06/12/2011
Clooney and Ronaldo called to attend Berlusconi trialA case in which Silvio Berlusconi stands accused of paying for sex with belly-dancer Ruby, who was a minor at the time, may see some celebrity witnesses. She… 23/11/2011
The trials and tribulations of SilvioItaly’s former prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi leaves a Milan court after the first of several hearings scheduled for the next few days and throughout… 23/11/2011
Berlusconi: return of the cruise ship croonerIt has been just over a week since he stopped being prime minister of Italy, and maybe Silvio Berlusconi is longing for the days before he became a… 22/11/2011
Italian PM to outline austerity measuresThe symbolic trappings of government have been handed over to Italy’s new Prime Minister Mario Monti. Silvio Berlusconi’s leaving has paved the way for a new… 17/11/2011
Monti sworn in as Italy’s new PMFormer EU commissioner Mario Monti was sworn in as Italy’s new prime minister on Wednesday. Monti and his cabinet of technocrats took part in the ceremony… 16/11/2011
Close-up on Mario Monti’s new cabinetFormer Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi once tapped talent from the catwalk and showbusiness to fill his ministerial posts. But his successor, Mario Monti… 16/11/2011
Berlusconi vows to remain centre stageSilvio Berlusconi left the presidential palace to jeers and boos last night but there was a reversal of fortunes 24-hours later. There was clearly a spring… 13/11/2011
Monti goes to work on forming Italy’s new governmentItaly’s new prime minister designate says he is starting work immediately on forming a caretaker government. As widely expected, Mario Monti was nominated… 13/11/2011
Monti nominated as Italy’s new premierMario Monti has been asked to form a new Italian government. The former European Commissioner has received a presidential mandate nominating him as prime… 13/11/2011
Berlusconi party ready to support Monti-led governmentThe centre-right party of Italy’s outgoing prime minister says its ready to support a government led by Mario Monti. But the move is conditional on the… 13/11/2011
Future imperfect: Italy post-BerlusconiFor a man who loved the limelight, it was the worst of endings. Forced out of office to make way for economic reforms and then, after resigning, forced to… 13/11/2011
A new era for ItalyA new chapter in Italian politics is being written today with President Giorgio Napolitano holding back-to-back talks with all parties on the formation of an… 13/11/2011
Pro and anti-Berlusconi demonstrations in ItalySilvio Berlusconi’s resignation as Prime Minister prompted an all night party in Italy. Thousands of opponents poured into the centre of Rome to rejoice at… 13/11/2011
Celebrations in Italy as Berlusconi resignsAfter 17 years dominating Italian politics Silvio Berlusconi has resigned as prime minister. Crowds outside the presidential palace jeered and shouted… 13/11/2011
Berlusconi finally quits as Italian PMSilvio Berlusconi has resigned as prime minister ending one of the most scandal-plagued eras in Italy’s post-war history. Hundreds of people gathered… 12/11/2011
Italian parliament backs austerity measuresItaly’s lower house of parliament on Saturday approved a package of economic reforms designed to restore confidence in Italy’s strained finances. Prime… 12/11/2011
Berlusconi – the end of the affairSilvio Berlusconi surely could not have imagined it would come to this. For 17 years he has been the face of Italian politics. His flamboyant, perma-tan… 12/11/2011
Italy’s Berlusconi set to make way for MontiItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is expected to resign on Saturday and make way for an emergency government. The 75-year-old premier promised he… 12/11/2011
Silvio’s last standThis should be Silvio Berlusconi’s last day as Italian prime minister, although these days nothing is certain. If everything goes to schedule Berlusconi… 12/11/2011
Ambivalence over Berlusconi replacement in ItalyThe first-stage passing of a new financial stability law is a big step towards Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s departure. The longest-serving… 11/11/2011
Austerity and a new leader beckon for ItalyThe man widely tipped to be the next Prime Minister of Italy received a warm welcome on his first day in the country’s Senate. Following his appointment as… 11/11/2011
Italy moves towards unity governmentThe Italian Senate is rushing through laws to clear the way for establishing a new administration, tasked with rescuing the country from financial meltdown… 11/11/2011
Monti emerges as favourite to lead ItalyFormer European Commissioner Mario Monti has won growing support to succeed Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The respected economist is known as a tough… 10/11/2011
Italian president takes up the reinsWith Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi set to step down within days the country’s president has stepped in. Giorgio Napolitano says there will be no delay… 10/11/2011
Berlusconi set for exit after austerity voteFrom the eye of the storm, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is heading towards the exit. His departure may be just days away. The Italian Senate is… 09/11/2011
Italy’s austerity dilemmaItaly’s leading politicians acknowledge major reforms are needed to calm the markets and break the country out of a debt death spiral. The parliament has… 09/11/2011
Last rites read for BerlusconiScandals, accusations of incompetence or corruption, public gaffes and private sex parties could not do for Silvio Berlusconi. In the end the controversial… 09/11/2011
Italians ponder life after BerlusconiMany Italians are today wondering whether Sillvio Berlusconi’s resignation is really a resignation at all. The prime minister’s giving himself until the… 09/11/2011
Berlusconi runs out of optionsSilvio Berlusconi found himself in a place with nowhere to turn. Under pressure in the Italian parliament and with euro zone leaders calling for reform, the… 09/11/2011
Berlusconi to resign, says elections “only solution”Tuesday was one of the longest days in Silvio Berlusconi’s 17 years in power. He went into it locked in a struggle with rebels in his own party who he tried… 08/11/2011
Game over for BerlusconiSilvio Berlusconi has been able to bounce back over the years no matter what his detractors threw at him, including outside Milan Cathedral in 2009, when an… 08/11/2011
Hollow victory pushes Berlusconi towards the exit doorIt is now looking increasingly likely that Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi will be forced to step down. He appears to have lost his majority in… 08/11/2011
Italy: game over for Silvio Berlusconi?It is now looking increasingly likely that Silvio Berlusconi, the prime minister of Italy, will be forced to step down. He was already on the ropes, with a… 08/11/2011
Berlusconi deserted by top ally ahead of crucial voteThe prime minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, has been dealt a bitter blow by one of his closest political allies just hours before a crucial vote on public… 08/11/2011
Berlusconi fights off resignation rumours and demandsThe Italian prime minister has been fighting rumours all day that he is to resign, making a shaky start to an already shaky-looking week for Silvio… 07/11/2011
Italians rally against BerlusconiPressure is piling on Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi to quit. A rally in Rome, called by the country’s main opposition, the Democratic Party, drew thousands from… 05/11/2011
Berlusconi defiant as coalition crumblesItaly’s prime minister has been thrown a potential lifeline as cracks spread within his centre-right coalition. Silvio Berlusconi is widely believed to have… 04/11/2011
IMF to monitor Rome as pressure increases on BerlusconiEuropean G20 leaders are pushing Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to make urgent economic reforms. But perhaps his more pressing issue are his… 04/11/2011
Pressure mounts on Italy’s beleaguered BerlusconiArriving at the Cannes summit with nothing concrete to show his euro zone partners, Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi is under increasing pressure. An emergency… 03/11/2011
Rome reacts to Berlusconi’s EU reform plan“Dear Herman, Dear Jose-Manuel”, it begins, ending with “A Big Hug, Silvio.” The Italian premier’s ‘letter of intent’ is certainly friendly enough. But back… 27/10/2011
Greek PM hails ‘historic’ euro rescueItaly was put under considerable pressure from European leaders to come up with credible ideas to reign in its enormous debt and get the economy growing… 27/10/2011
Italian last-ditch pension deal reachedItaly’s fractious coalition government has reached an 11th-hour deal on pension reform ahead of the crunch EU gathering in Brussels. Day-long tense talks… 26/10/2011
Italy’s government teeters amid EU debt pressureIt has wobbled many times, but now Silvio Berlusconi’s government looks perilously close to collapsing amid EU pressure, internal divisions and a race against… 25/10/2011
Italy vows to show finances are under controlAfter emergency cabinet talks on fresh reforms demanded by EU partners, Italy is pledging to present firm proposals at Wednesday’s summit. But premier… 24/10/2011
Berlusconi facing ‘lame-duck’ opposition tauntsOpposition voices in Italy are becoming increasingly vocal in calling Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi a lame-duck leader after he survived a no-confidence… 14/10/2011
Veteran Italian politician calls for overhaulItalian politician Emma Bonino first entered the chamber of deputies 35 years ago, and is now one of the four vice-presidents of the Italian Senate. She told… 14/10/2011
Berlusconi losing street voteSilvio Berlusconi, a master of the cool confident look, has many Italians in despair over the suffering reality of their country. When he called a confidence… 14/10/2011
Berlusconi just survives Italian confidence voteItaly’s prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has scraped through his 51st vote of confidence in three years, but it was by the narrowest of margins. Before the… 14/10/2011
Berlusconi scrapes through confidence voteItaly’s prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has survived a vote of confidence in parliament but by a slim margin. His centre right administration scraped through… 14/10/2011
Italy opposition boycotts confidence debateItalian opposition parties from the left and centre have boycotted a debate ahead of Friday afternoon’s confidence vote in Silvio Berlusconi’s… 14/10/2011
Italian government faces confidence voteItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is facing a confidence vote in parliament, a ballot he has called and one he says he is confident of winning. It is… 14/10/2011
Berlusconi ‘certain’ he will win confidence voteHe is 100 percent confident he will win a confidence vote. The Italian Prime Minister has called for the ballot on Friday in a speech to parliament, which… 13/10/2011
Italian opposition condemns confidence voteTomorrow’s vote of confidence in the Berlusconi government in the Italian parliament will resolve nothing say opposition figures, claiming problems will… 13/10/2011
Berlusconi calls confidence vote on his governmentThe Italian prime minister has called for a confidence vote on his government. The move by Silvio Berlusconi comes after he lost a routine parliamentary… 13/10/2011
Berlusconi seeks confidence voteItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is calling a confidence vote, as he tries to dampen down an internal rebellion. He is due to address Parliament on… 13/10/2011
Berlusconi under pressure as Italy’s credit rating is cut againThe headlines make hard reading in Italy. Its credit rating has been cut to A+, the same level as that of Malta and Slovakia, by one of the big… 08/10/2011
Debt agencies downgrade Italy and SpainRating agency Fitch’s move to downgrade Italian and Spanish debt has brought more pressure to bear on Europe’s southern economies. Analysts say little will… 07/10/2011
Italy coalition leader sees Berlusconi as an obstacleThe leader of one of Italy’s ruling coalition parties has described Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi as a ‘problem’ preventing early elections. Umberto… 06/10/2011
Italy ‘unconcerned’ after ratings downgradeDespite ratings agency Moody’s cutting Italy’s credit rating, the government is remaining positive. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi took the news in his… 05/10/2011
Top Italian executive in public criticism of politiciansAn open letter in every Italian newspaper on Saturday pointed criticism at the ruling political class. It was entitled, “ Politicians, enough is enough,” and… 01/10/2011
Italians shocked by downgrade: ‘we’ve had enough!‘The Italian government has reacted to the news of the downgrade by saying it believes the decision was dictated more by media stories than by economic… 20/09/2011
Berlusconi in court for corruption case amid sex furoreItalian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has appeared in court in Milan for a corruption trial, one of several cases in which he is involved. It resumes as… 19/09/2011
Berlusconi ‘sex stories’ caught on tapeItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi allegedly used state aircraft to fly in escort girls to his private parties. That’s according to transcripts of… 18/09/2011
Berlusconi anti-debt plan scrapes through parliamentItalian MPs have narrowly backed Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s austerity plan, aimed at putting the brakes on the debt crisis threatening the whole euro… 14/09/2011
Italian MPs back Berlusconi austerity planItalian MPs have narrowly backed Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s 54 billion euro austerity plan. They voted in favour by 316 to 302, a majority of… 14/09/2011
Berlusconi austerity plan faces crucial voteItalian MP’s will vote on Wednesday whether or not to endorse Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s 54 billion euro austerity plan. The measures were approved… 14/09/2011
Brussels Italians knock BerlusconiSylvio Berlusconi’s attempt to convince the European institutions he can balance Italy’s books by 2013 failed to convince Italian protesters gathered in… 13/09/2011
Italian govt to call confidence vote on austerityAs tens of thousands marched against austerity measures in Italy, the government said it was calling a confidence vote to push the package through… 06/09/2011
