The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/silvio-berlusconi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Silvio Berlusconi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/silvio-berlusconi/ 32 32 National day of mourning held in Italy for Berlusconi’s state funeral https://www.timesofisrael.com/national-day-of-mourning-held-in-italy-for-berlusconis-state-funeral/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:22:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3034059 Critics of controversial former leader slam unprecedented measures taken in response to his death

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]]> Antisemitic, sexist, racist, homophobic: Silvio Berlusconi’s controversial statements https://www.timesofisrael.com/antisemitic-sexist-racist-homophobic-silvio-berlusconis-controversial-statements/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:26:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3032296 Throughout his long political career, the Italian politician made offensive comments about minorities

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]]> Italy’s ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi, known for his legal and sex scandals, dies at 86 https://www.timesofisrael.com/italys-ex-pm-silvio-berlusconi-known-for-his-legal-and-sex-scandals-dies-at-86/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:58:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3032101 Death of former Italian premier, whose use of his media empire and wealth to propel political career inspired both loyalty and hatred, comes days after he was admitted to hospital

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]]> Italian neo-fascists display pro-Mussolini banner 100 years after his rise to power https://www.timesofisrael.com/italian-neofascists-display-pro-mussolini-banner-100-years-after-rise-to-power/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:33:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2861578 On bridge outside Rome's Colosseum, supporters of fascist leader drape image depicting dictator in military uniform, with the words '100 years after, the march continues'

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]]> Meloni named Italian PM, to lead first far-right government since WWII https://www.timesofisrael.com/meloni-named-italian-pm-to-lead-first-far-right-government-since-wwii/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:57:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2856549 Brothers of Italy, a party with fascist roots, to form coalition of 24 ministers with allies League and Forza Italia, despite disagreements over Ukraine war, relations with Russia

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]]> Meloni requests mandate to form Italy’s first far-right-led government since WWII https://www.timesofisrael.com/meloni-requests-mandate-to-form-italys-first-far-right-led-government-since-wwii/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:40:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2856332 Brothers of Italy leader, whose party has neo-fascist roots, meets with Italian president; she makes announcement flanked by her two main, right-wing allies Salvini and Berlusconi

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]]> Italy’s far-right leader begins complex task of cobbling together coalition https://www.timesofisrael.com/italys-far-right-leader-begins-complex-task-of-cobbling-together-coalition/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:42:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2844081 Giorgia Meloni races against time to divide roles among allies while several challenges loom, among them a deadline to submit a draft budget plan to the EU by October 15

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]]> Italy’s ‘immortal’ Berlusconi returns to parliament yet again, seeking fatherly role https://www.timesofisrael.com/italys-immortal-berlusconi-returns-to-parliament-yet-again-seeking-fatherly-role/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 03:36:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2843919 85-year-old former prime minister, kicked out of politics for tax fraud, makes his way back with the help of TikTok as far-right government set to take power

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]]> Giorgia Meloni: Provocateur may become Italy’s first far-right leader post-Mussolini https://www.timesofisrael.com/giorgia-meloni-provocateur-may-become-italys-first-far-right-leader-post-mussolini/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 19:05:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2842693&preview=true&preview_id=2842693 Politician's likely ascent comes at a time of national fragility, with the country wracked by economic woes, spiraling inflation and an immigration crisis

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]]> Russia rejects accusations of interference in Italian elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-rejects-accusations-of-interference-in-italian-elections/ Sat, 30 Jul 2022 03:49:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2808396 Anti-immigrant politician Matteo Salvini ditched PM Draghi after talks with Russian embassy, prompting collapse of government; Moscow calls claims it intervened 'bizarre'

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]]> Italy’s left defeats far-right bid to take stronghold Tuscany https://www.timesofisrael.com/italys-left-defeats-far-right-bid-to-take-stronghold-tuscany/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:22:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2393448 Uneasy government coalition boosted by election results that pundit says will 'allow it to survive and stay the course'

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]]> As a serving PM in the dock, Netanyahu takes Israel into Berlusconi territory https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-a-serving-prime-minister-in-the-dock-netanyahu-enters-berlusconi-territory/ Sat, 23 May 2020 17:24:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2312003 From Sunday, the only audience that matters for a brilliantly persuasive premier is 3 District Court judges... unless he musters the power, as ex-Italian PM did, to change the law

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]]> 7 days in May: Moshe Kahlon’s chance to save Israeli democracy from Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/7-days-in-may-moshe-kahlons-chance-to-save-israeli-democracy-from-netanyahu/ Tue, 21 May 2019 16:31:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2080123 Finance minister said last year the PM would have to go if he were indicted. As Netanyahu now seeks legislation to keep himself out of the dock, Kahlon is best-placed to stop him

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]]> Populist parties surge in Italy vote, mainstream suffers https://www.timesofisrael.com/populist-parties-surge-in-italy-vote-mainstream-suffers/ Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:25:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1804054 Anti-immigrant League, anti-establishment 5-Star Movement win big, but both fail to secure a majority to govern

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]]> Populists battle over right to govern Italy https://www.timesofisrael.com/populists-battle-over-right-to-govern-italy/ Mon, 05 Mar 2018 14:34:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1803698 Anti-immigrant party claims mandate after promising to shut down Roma camps, deport migrants, tackle 'danger' of Islam

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