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A former prime minister who is used to hogging the limelight could be a challenging coalition partner
Ceremony to take place on Saturday as eurozone’s third-largest economy wrestles with severe energy crisis
Prospective PM addresses position on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after audio leak from coalition partner Berlusconi
Leaked recording has Forza Italia leader expressing concern at Rome’s support for Ukraine
Former leader calls coalition partner and future PM ‘opinionated, domineering, arrogant and offensive’
Brothers of Italy leader poised to become country’s first female prime minister
Rightwing politician says Russia’s leader ‘only wanted to replace Zelenskyy with a government of decent people’
Potential coalition partners use rally to promise pride and stable government to a frustrated electorate
Coalition tipped to form new government in Rome seeks to reassure allies and Brussels after collapse of Draghi administration
Former prime minister says he wants to make way for less divisive candidate
Comeback for former premier, 85, seen as unlikely but attempt could put political unity at risk
Media tycoon, 84, had undergone ‘in-depth checks’ after latest health scare since catching Covid
Despite Forza Italia’s return to government, the long-term prospects of the party as well as the family business are uncertain
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré and Berlusconi family have been at odds over stake in broadcaster since 2016
A new Wondery series recounts how a business man became the longest serving Italian prime minister since the war
An expert dissection of the trends that account for the Italian League’s revival
Powerful dynasties wield control over country’s business fabric
Court halts merger between group’s Italian and Spanish units as Berlusconi-Bolloré feud drags on
Billionaire owners of Mediaset and Vivendi face vote on contentious merger plan
French company in court action against merger of Mediaset’s Italian and Spanish arms
MediaForEurope will become parent for Italian and Spanish TV businesses
Renaissance of Berlusconi, Benetton and Del Vecchio follows crises of their own making
Former Italian centre-right PM says he will run in EU parliamentary elections in May
League and Five Star want to increase deficit to pay for election pledges
Thousands of state contracts under scrutiny, including Berlusconi media interests
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