Berlusconi News

Ford and its ad agency WPP Group have issued an apology for a Ford Figo ad that shows the former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi flashing the v-sign over three voluptuous, bound and gagged women in the spacious hatchback trunk of his new Ford Figo.

A Milan court gave Silvio Berlusconi a year in prison on Thursday over the publication of an illegally obtained wiretap in his brother's newspaper, the Italian ANSA news agency reported.

An Italian court handed down its verdict against former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and 10 others in a six-year-old tax fraud trial. Berlusconi will serve four years in prison, the Milan court announced.

Rome - Berlusconi's party and Northern League lost badly as Grillo's 5-Star Movement advanced in local elections. Democratic Party held its ground while the Left gained.

Former long-time Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has had new details added to his collection of alleged misbehaviour.

Rome - Former Italian Prime Minister evades punishment on charges of bribing British lawyer David Mills. The statute of limitations had run out and a verdict could not be reached.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi likes to keep things interesting doesn't he? After photos of his infamous 'bunga bunga' parties recently surfaced in the media, it seems the Italian PM is tarnishing his own reputation even further.

A spot for Renault ad showing two women about to make out is too racy for Italian TV. State TV RAI and the Prime Minister's Mediaset won't run the 30-second ad but Sky is the only broadcaster to air it.

Italian Prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s utterly self-serving success in fending off a challenge to his leadership means that his country has now become virtually ungovernable at a critical and dangerous moment.

At a time when it is fashionable for Westerners to say that their country is a "dictatorship" it may be worth taking a look at what that word really means. So is your country on a par with Italy?