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...path from marginal Mussolini nostalgic to mainstream political power was unwavering support for the state of Israel. The decisive moment came when Fini traveled to Israel in November 2003, declaring his affection for the Jewish state and his "shame" for Italy's racial laws under fascism. The following year, Silvio Berlusconi made him foreign minister, where the longtime leader of the National Alliance party stood out amongst his European partners for his pro-Israel policy...
...conservative candidate's runaway victory Monday night comes two weeks after center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi swept back into the Prime Minister's office by roundly defeating Walter Veltroni, who had served the past six years as Rome mayor. When he took up his campaign for national office, Veltroni passed the capital's center-left baton back to Rutelli, who had been a popular mayor through the 1990s. Rutelli, a vice-premier and high-profile culture minister under the recently folded government of Romano Prodi, had been strongly favored to defeat the center-right upstart in the Rome race...
...particular reason Mark Halperin named folks who are all dead in listing McCain's peers [April 21]? No mention of Alan Alda, Robert Redford, Vaclav Havel or Silvio Berlusconi. Gee, I wonder why not. Jeffrey Barry, MARBLEHEAD, MASS...
...powerful continental politicians like French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi disagree, and wish the unified monetary authority would pursue less stringent policies. They would rather have the ECB lower interest rates and increase monetary supply to sustain growth, especially in the wake of the ongoing global financial crisis. Although these politicians worry about short-term political costs, the policies of the ECB are necessary for continued price stability and long-term growth...
Dissatisfied with Italy's economic woes, voters on April 14 elected billionaire Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's richest man, to lead them once again. Here's a quick look back at the ups and downs of one of the world's most colorful--and persistent--personalities...