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Wednesday 13 March 2013
Over the years any number of things have helped the billionaire mogul and three-time premier Silvio Berlusconi avoid serious convictions. The statute of limitations, the glacial speed of Italian justice and Mr Berlusconi’s own self-serving law changes are obvious examples.
Great getaways: Italian lakes, Scandinavian sail Barbadian bliss and idyllic Mauritius
Sunday 24 February 2013
Italian lakes
Michael Day: Could Mario Balotelli's arrival at AC Milan swing it for Silvio Berlusconi?
Thursday 31 January 2013
Striker joined from Manchester City in £19m deal
Italian politician among those questioned over Kevin-Prince Boateng abuse
Monday 07 January 2013
AC Milan midfielder walked off following abuse
Anti-racism campaigners praise AC Milan forward Kevin-Prince Boateng following walk-off
Thursday 03 January 2013
Former Tottenham and Portsmouth player was abused during friendly
Who says 18 months-old is too young to vote?
Thursday 16 February 2012
Victoria Ronzulli, aged 18 months, must be something of an expert on the workings of the European Parliament.
AC Milan near decision over Carlos Tevez
Thursday 26 January 2012
AC Milan will make a final decision regarding the signing of Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez tomorrow, according to club vice-president Adriano Galliani.
Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni arrested in new betting probe
Monday 19 December 2011
Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni and 16 other people have been arrested in another match-fixing probe in Italy.
Serie A postponed over dispute
Friday 26 August 2011
The start of the Serie A season will be delayed after the Italian Players' Union announced their members will strike this weekend.
Milanese chicken with spinach
Friday 15 July 2011
Gino D'Acampo makes Pollo alla Milanese con Spinaci.
Traveller's guide: The Italian Lakes
Saturday 18 June 2011
In the last of our six-part series produced in association with Footprint Travel Guides, <b>Lara Dunston</b> plunges into a dramatic region
Berlusconi has surgery to fix jaw
Tuesday 08 March 2011
Prime minister Silvio Berlusconi underwent four hours of facial surgery yesterday to repair damage he suffered when a man hurled a statuette at him in 2009.
Poll support for Berlusconi's party
Monday 24 January 2011
The latest scandal surrounding Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has damaged his public image but support for his party has risen, meaning he could win an early election, a respected pollster said yesterday.
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