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Berlusconi, The Perils Of Not Knowing When To Say Goodbye

-OpEd- ROME — We must remember that Wednesday’s vote to oust Silvio Berlusconi from the Senate does not mean his political demise. Still, his exclusion from Parliament, the sentence for tax fraud and the other alleged cases — involving underaged prostitution, extortion, the bribing of parliamentarians, and corruption of witnesses — put the former prime […]

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Andreotti, The Moro Affair And The *Noir* Of Italian Public Life

Italy’s Giulio Andreotti died this week at the age of 94. His handling of the abduction of fellow politician Aldo Moro tells us much about the seven-time prime minister.

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Power And Words – 10 Quotes From Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti

Italy’s seven-time prime minister, known as one of the most powerful and intriguing post-War politicians, died Monday at 94.

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