Dancer says showgirls dressed as Obama, nuns at Berlusconi's 'bunga bunga' party
Associated Press | Friday May 17, 2013
The Moroccan woman at the centre of a sex scandal involving former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi testified Friday in court for the first time, describing how a young woman attending one of Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties dressed up like a nun,...
Six-year sentence requested in Silvio Berlusconi sex trial
Associated Press | Monday May 13, 2013
An Italian prosecutor on Monday requested a six-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from holding public office for former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi at his trial for having sex with an underage prostitute and abuse of office.
Prosecutors file corruption charges against former Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 9, 2013
Italian prosecutors on Thursday filed charges against former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi for allegedly bribing a left-wing senator 3.0 million euros ($3.9 million) to join his party.
Jail term confirmed for former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in tax fraud case
Reuters | Thursday May 9, 2013
A Milan appeals court upheld a four-year sentence for tax fraud against former prime minister and centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday, adding to the complications facing Italy's fragile coalition government.
Key names from Italy's brand new government
Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 28, 2013
Italy's new government line-up brings together personalities from across the political spectrum, from Silvio Berlusconi's protege to a crime fighter and a militant feminist from the radical party.
Italy government unveiled after two-month deadlock
Reuters | Saturday April 27, 2013
Italian centre-left politician Enrico Letta said on Saturday he had won support of other parties to form a coalition government that will include one of former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's closest allies as deputy prime minister.
Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi says Italy will get government on Saturday
Associated Press | Saturday April 27, 2013
Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi says he thinks Italy will finally get a government Saturday, a broad coalition that brings his conservatives back in power.
Former Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi sex trial suspended until mid-May
Agence France-Presse | Monday April 22, 2013
An Italian court on Monday delayed until at least May 13 the resumption of a trial against former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi for allegedly paying for sex with a then 17-year old prostitute.
Italy re-elects 87-year-old Giorgio Napolitano as president
Associated Press | Sunday April 21, 2013
Italy's Parliament on Saturday re-elected Giorgio Napolitano to an unprecedented second term as president, after party leaders persuaded the 87-year-old to serve again in hopes of easing the hostility that has thwarted formation of a new government.
Italy centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani to resign
Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 20, 2013
Voting for a new Italian president headed towards a fifth round Saturday, after the political deadlock claimed another victim, with centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani saying he will step down.
'Ruby the Heart Stealer' to testify at Berlusconi sex trial
Agence France-Presse | Friday April 19, 2013
The young Moroccan dancer at the heart of Silvio Berlusconi's sex trial was summoned by an Italian court on Friday to testify in May in a separate case of alleged procurement of sex workers.
Porn star, actress get votes in Italy presidential election
Agence France-Presse | Friday April 19, 2013
As Italian lawmakers failed to agree on a choice for the country's next president on Thursday, some cast prank ballots for porn star Rocco Siffredi and actress Sophia Loren.
Italian lawmakers fail to elect new president
Associated Press | Thursday April 18, 2013
Italian lawmakers failed today to elect a new president of the nation during a first round of voting.
Scenarios for Italy crisis, uncertainty could drag on
Reuters | Thursday April 4, 2013
Italy's political crisis, already a month old, could drag on for at least several more weeks and is now inextricably tied up with the vote for a successor to President Giorgio Napolitano, the man in charge of finding a solution.
Italy President Giorgio Napolitano pledges to stay to deal with crisis
Reuters | Sunday March 31, 2013
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano on Saturday ruled out standing down early to make way for new parliamentary elections, following the failure of attempts to form a government this week.
