ROME, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Opponents say Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is insensitive after he remarked soldiers can't be used to protect all "beautiful girls" from rape.

ROME, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A crowd estimated at up to 2 million jammed Rome's Circus Maximus Sunday to protest Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's policies, observers said.

ROME, May 7 (UPI) -- Opposition leaders in Italy are warning that violent ultra-rightist groups may be on the rise, following an alleged killing by skinheads last weekend.

ROME, April 26 (UPI) -- Veronica Lario, wife of Silvio Berlusconi, the former and future Italian prime minister, recommends partitioning the country.

BERLIN, April 17 (UPI) -- Italian premier-to-be Silvio Berlusconi has vowed to boost Italy's economy and fight crime, but he will also have to convince governments across Europe that he will be able to work with, rather than against them.

ROME, April 14 (UPI) -- Media mogul Silvio Berlusconi has swept back into power, winning a third term as Italy's prime minister, election results Monday showed.

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.

ROME, April 11 (UPI) -- Media mogul Silvio Berlusconi is more likely to become the next prime minister of Italy than Rome's former center-left mayor Walter Veltroni, analysts say.

ROME, March 11 (UPI) -- Italy's 86-year-old prime minister, Romano Prodi, says he is calling it quits after next month's parliamentary elections.