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The man who would be Duce

The leader of Italy's authoritarian right has turned liberal. A new ally for Blair? By Hilary Clarke

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To war over a bald patch

In Berlusconi's Italy, prudent journalists cover up the premier's deficiencies, reports Hilary Clark

By Hilary Clarke

How America helped the Mafia

This summer marks the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Sicily. Nobody wants a party. Why?

By Hilary Clarke

Why Tuscany hates Blair

The PM needs to find a new holiday destination. He is no longer welcome in Chiantishire

By Hilary Clarke

The personal holocaust of a Sicilian fisherman

The sea around the southern tip of Italy is full of the skeletons of asylum-seekers. Hilary Clarke r

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