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Former communist battled fascism and ended career guiding country through worst days of debt crisis
Plus, Odey Asset Management prepares to break up and turmoil at Nissan makes way for a renewed partnership with Renault
State funeral held for former prime minister in his hometown of Milan
Splintering centre-right party could be ill-timed distraction for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Media mogul inescapably linked to economic decline and sometimes woeful standards of public life
Legacy of media mogul turned politician is marred by scandals
Ex-prime minister in intensive care undergoing treatment for lung infection
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
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