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"EXTREME" Flags were lowered to half mast on all public buildings from Monday in tribute to a leader whose influence extended well beyond politics, thanks to his extensive TV, newspaper and sporting interests. Parliament was suspended for…

A person holds a picture of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on the day of his funeral, in Milan, Italy. (Image: Reuters)The famous leader who is equally loved and hated by Italians will be accorded a state funeral at Milan’s…

Italy prepared to say farewell to former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi Wednesday, with thousands of people expected at the billionaire tycoon's state funeral in Milan. Issued on: 14/06/2023 - 04:36…

The death of Silvio Berlusconi on Monday brought to an end one of the longest, most consequential and colorful eras in Italian politics, with both ardent admirers and die-hard critics marking a life of outsized influence as something that…

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's longest-serving post-war prime minister, is dead and, as a key player in the country's ruling coalition until his passing, there is much debate over what it means for Italian politics.Yet Mr…

<!-- -->Vladimir Putin praised Silvio Berlusconi's "incredible vitality, optimism and sense of humour." (File)Moscow, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said the death of Silvio Berlusconi, one of his closest friends…

Flamboyant, freewheeling, slippery and preening, Silvio Berlusconi loomed over Italian politics for decades as billionaire businessman, media tycoon and prime minister.Mr. Berlusconi, who died on Monday at 86, reveled in the spotlight,…

ROME: Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy's longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died Monday, according to his television network. He was…

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, a billionaire businessman who created Italy's largest media company before transforming the political landscape, has died aged 86. "Silvio Berlusconi's state funeral will take…

AC Milan, the football club which won a host of domestic and European titles under Silvio Berlusconi's ownership, called him "unforgettable" in a tribute after his death aged 86 Monday. "Thank you, Mr President. Always with us," the club…