SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 09, 2013
A second court has upheld a tax fraud conviction against Silvio Berlusconi. The former Italian prime minister now only has one appeal left. If convicted, he could be barred from public office, but he is unlikely to face actual jail time. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 29, 2013
Italy's new left-right government, sworn in on Sunday, is younger than previous cabinets, has more women and contains a mix of technocrats and politicians. It's a promising start, write German commentators. But they note that it faces huge pressures, and will need to deliver results quickly. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 24, 2013
Enrico Letta has been tapped to lead Italy after being asked on Wednesday to form a government. Even though he is only 46 years old, he's still a representative of the old political caste and will have no choice but to work together with Silvio Berlusconi. By Hans-Jürgen Schlamp more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 13, 2013
For two decades, prosecutor Ilda Boccassini and Silvio Berlusconi have been pitted against one another in Italian courts. Fearless and immune to his attempts to sully her name, she's preparing for a spring showdown with Il Cavaliere. By Hans-Jürgen Schlamp more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 07, 2013
An Italian court on Thursday sentenced Italy's Silvio Berlusconi to one year in prison. While the former prime minister will appeal the verdict in the case involving the illegal publication of a wiretapped phone call transcript, it's just one of a handful against him being heard this month. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 01, 2013
Now, even the clowns themselves are involved. Three days after Peer Steinbrück, the Social Democratic candidate to challenge Chancellor Angela Merkel in elections this autumn, referred to Italian political leaders Silvio Berlusconi and Beppe Grillo as "clowns," the head of Germany's most famous circus has expressed his displeasure at being compared to the former Italian prime minister.
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SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 27, 2013
European leaders are nervous Rome might flout economic reforms and reignite the euro crisis as a result of the political stalemate which emerged from Italian elections. German commentators suggest that now might be a good time to consider policy changes on both sides. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 27, 2013
Global investors have made it clear that the Italian election result is not to their liking, with Moody's even threatening a rating downgrade. European politicians are also unimpressed and fear the euro crisis may soon return. Some comments have been surprisingly undiplomatic. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 26, 2013
First the good news: Silvio Berlusconi didn't win the Italian election. But the bad news is disturbing enough. Center-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani was unable to win control of the Senate, meaning that a stable government in Italy looks unlikely. The results for Europe could be devastating. By Hans-Jürgen Schlamp in Rome more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 25, 2013
After voting booths closed in Italy on Monday, initial polls showed that Pier Luigi Bersani's center left had established a strong lead in the lower house. But Silvio Berlusconi had a narrow lead in the Senate, which could lead to political gridlock and unsettle markets. more... [ Forum ]
