Silvio Berlusconi ditches presidency campaign as ‘Italy needs unity’

Silvio Berlusconi has finally ditched an unlikely bid for the Italian presidency, with the billionaire media owner insisting he did have the votes to win but suggesting…

Silvio Berlusconi playing the bunga bunga card to become Italy’s next president

It has become shorthand for the alleged sex parties that Mr Berlusconi held at his mansion near Milan while serving as prime minister, in which showgirls and…

Silvio Berlusconi plays the bunga bunga card as he rallies support to become Italy’s next president

It has become shorthand for the alleged sex parties that Mr Berlusconi held at his mansion near Milan while serving as prime minister, in which showgirls and…

Silvio Berlusconi, 85, tipped for one final tilt at Italy’s top job

Presidents have a lot of ceremonial duties, but step in whenever there is a political crisis, a fairly frequent occurrence in Rome. They act as kingmakers to…