To many in the outside world, Silvio Berlusconi is the clown prince of politics – better known for his bunga-bunga parties, outrageous comments and courtroom battles than
An international football match-fixing suspect has been arrested in Italy after arriving from Singapore and voluntarily giving himself up, reports from Milan say. Italian media
(Reuters) – Regardless of who wins next weekend’s parliamentary election, Italy’s long economic decline is likely to continue because the next government won’t be strong
(Reuters) – Comic Beppe Grillo’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement appears to be stealing momentum from Silvio Berlusconi after a string of scandals that have hit the
The chief executive of Italian aerospace and defence firm Finmeccanica has been arrested on corruption charges. Giuseppe Orsi has been under investigation for bribery and
(Reuters) – As Silvio Berlusconi’s pre-election media blitz intensifies, so do fears of a costly detour from Italy’s road back to economic strength. Yields on
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is one of the most unpredictable players in footballing history, says former City star Rodney Marsh. Balotelli and manager Roberto