by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 30, 2013 | World
Rome, Reuters—Italy’s supreme court heard on Tuesday Silvio Berlusconi’s last appeal against a jail sentence and ban from public office for tax fraud in a case which could threaten the survival of the shaky coalition government. If five top judges hand...
by Gregorio Bettiza | Mar 11, 2013 | World
Florence, Asharq Al-Awsat—Commentators worldwide have been astounded by Silvio Berlusconi’s political survival skills. Many ask how is it possible that the center-right coalition, headed by a man marred by links to the mafia, corruption and prostitution...