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Berlusconi brings down the house -- and the podium

Oct. 14, 2008
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi toasted President Bush with pieces of a podium Monday night while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was dubbed a "prima donna" during a translation in a Columbus Day official dinner at the White House.
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MOSCOW, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in Russia on an official visit, said Thursday Italy is on track to become Russia's biggest trading partner.

Berlusconi: Obama 'handsome and suntanned'

ROME, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, on an official visit to Russia, described U.S. President-elect Barack Obama as "young, handsome and even suntanned."
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Italy working on a new bailout plan

ROME, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said the government would adopt a new plan to help banks and spur growth in lending to stimulate the economy.

Britain, Italy discuss nuclear energy

LONDON, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Leaders from Italy and Britain discussed nuclear energy cooperation.

Italian PM fights to keep language in EU

ROME, July 15 (UPI) -- The Italian prime minister said he is fighting to preserve his nation's language by urging ministers to boycott EU meetings without documents in Italian.
Naples garbage crisis to end

Naples garbage crisis to end

NAPLES, Italy, July 2 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi promised to end the crisis that has allowed 18,000 tons of garbage to pile up in Naples and its surrounding province.

Italian immunity bill aids Berlusconi

ROME, June 27 (UPI) -- The Italian government is seeking immunity for top institutional figures while in office in a move allegedly protecting Premier Silvio Berlusconi.
Berlusconi wants judge off his case

Berlusconi wants judge off his case

ROME, June 18 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi wants the judge presiding over his bribery trial to be disqualified for bias.

New Berlusconi regime has familiar faces

ROME, May 8 (UPI) -- Silvio Berlusconi is loading his new Italian government with familiar faces from his previous administrations.

Putin to visit old friend Berlusconi

ROME, April 16 (UPI) -- Silvio Berlusconi, about to return to power as Italian prime minister, plans to welcome an old friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to his villa this week.
Berlusconi returns to power in Italy

Berlusconi returns to power in Italy

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Italians vote for new prime minister

ROME, April 13 (UPI) -- Italian voters headed to the polls Sunday, choosing between incumbent Silvio Berlusconi and former Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni as the next prime minister.

Berlusconi considers return to office

ROME, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi reportedly is planning a return to power following the collapse of Romano Prodi's center-left government.

Berlusconi apologizes to wife for flirting

ROME, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has apologized for flirting with other women after his wife went public with her complaints.

Berlusconi has surgery at Cleveland Clinic

CLEVELAND, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had a successful heart operation in a U.S. hospital, his party has announced. Forza Italia said that the surgery at the Cleveland Clinic was to correct an irregular heartbeat, the Italian news agency ANSA sa
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa