How Silvio Berlusconi privatised democracy
Throughout his career, the Italian politician combined extravagance and offence with a fundamental hollowness.
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Should we call Giorgia Meloni a fascist? With David Broder
The Italian prime minister’s party has tried to revise its country’s fascist past.
The struggle for Italy
As Giorgia Meloni celebrates victory, Italians are already questioning how long her government will last.
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Boris Johnson’s Britain stands as an international epitome of visionless drift
The prime minister resembles Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s former PM, who offered boosterish posturing in place of substance.
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Could Silvio Berlusconi become Italy’s next president?
The upcoming presidential election could be a turning point for the country.
How Silvio Berlusconi became Italy’s kingmaker
The former prime minister now holds the keys to a new pro-European government in Rome.
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How Berlusconi became a model for Britain
The new age of machismo.
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Ian Hislop’s diary: Berlusconi and Boris Johnson, why political satire will not die, and my awkward selfie
On the hottest day of the year and in the strangest week in politics I went to give a talk…
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The strange rebirth of Silvio Berlusconi
Six years after resigning as Italy’s Prime Minister, and five after being convicted of tax fraud, the narcissistic 81-year-old is back at…
ByBerlusconi gaffes: our top ten
A collection of quotes that make you wonder how the Italian premier survived so long.
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The eagle of fascism soars
Democratic forces in Berlusconi’s Italy are increasingly beleaguered. More than ever they need our s
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