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Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86

To admirers, the three-time premier was a capable and charismatic statesman who sought to elevate Italy. To critics, he was a populist who threatened to undermine democracy by wielding political power as a tool to enrich himself.

Chicago Sun-Times

Putin pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ Berlusconi

Berlusconi, 86, died at a Milan hospital after suffering from leukaemia and developing a lung infection.

The Independent UK

Silvio Berlusconi was good for football but the game served him well too

‘Don Silvio’ helped Arrigo Sacchi build a dynasty at Milan, which in turn created a launch pad for his wider ambitions

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Adored, scorned, impossible to ignore in life, Berlusconi in death draws tributes even from critics

Adored, scorned, impossible to ignore in life, Silvio Berlusconi in death drew tributes even from critics, and ever more lush praise from admirers, including Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

A ‘fighter’, a ‘true friend’: Global tributes pour in for Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, a billionaire businessman who dominated Italy's political landscape for decades, died on Monday aged 86, drawing tributes from leaders across the world. Italy has declared Wednesday a national day of mourning for Berlusconi, when a state funeral will be held for him in Milan’s…

France 24

Berlusconi made ‘huge impact’ on Italian politics, says No 10

Italy’s longest-serving premier and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi has died aged 86.

The Independent UK

Who was Silvio Berlusconi and what was his net worth?

The politician and media tycoon has been the subject of a fair share of controversy over the decades

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Berlusconi’s death poses challenge for his party and for Meloni

Italian PM needs a stable Forza Italia but without its longtime leader there are questions over its survival

The Guardian - UK

Silvio Berlusconi obituary

Media tycoon and Italy’s longest-serving postwar prime minister whose period in power ended in sex scandals, a debt crisis and convictions for tax fraud

The Guardian - UK

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's tarnished 3-time premier, dies at 86

Silvio Berlusconi cast a spell over Italy — and nearly led it to financial ruin

The Independent UK

Silvio Berlusconi: ‘bounce-back politician’ dies aged 86

Italy’s controversial former leader Silvio Berlusconi has died at the age of 86.

The Week

Silvio Berlusconi: the property developer who became a media tycoon – and Italy's most flamboyant prime minister

Silvio Berlusconi, who has died at the age of 86, was born into a middle-class family in Milan, a city heavily affected by the second world war. He attended a private school belonging to a religious order, and eventually graduated with distinction in law in 1961, specialising in advertising contracts,…

The Conversation

The story of Real Madrid vs Napoli, Silvio Berlusconi and how the Champions League was born

The first-round 'super match' in 1987 pitted Diego Maradona against Emilio Butragueno, but it would go on to change the face of European football for the good of the rich and plentiful

The Independent UK

The story of Silvio Berlusconi and the birth of the Champions League

The first-round 'super match' in 1987 pitted Diego Maradona against Emilio Butragueno, but it would go on to change the face of European football for the good of the rich and plentiful

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Silvio Berlusconi may be gone, but Trump’s still here. The rotten populist legacy is everywhere

The former Italian PM, who combined celebrity antics with rightwing populism, laid the groundwork for Trumpism, says sociologist Paolo Gerbaudo

The Independent UK

Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86, according to his TV network - OLD

Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy’s longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption and bribery, has died at age 86

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86

Media tycoon was one of Italy’s most flamboyant politicians whose career was tainted by sex scandals. Plus, fears over Republicans’ pro-Trump rhetoric

The Independent UK

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was also successful in soccer at AC Milan and Monza

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi dominated Italian soccer for decades just like he commanded the show in Italian politics

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Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies, aged 86

Silvio Berlusconi, a billionaire businessman who created Italy's largest media company before transforming the political landscape, has died.

Radio France Internationale

Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian prime minister and media mogul, dies aged 86

Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, a billionaire businessman who created Italy's largest media company before transforming the political landscape, has died in Milan.

WEKU

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister, has died at the age of 86

The media mogul turned prime minister left a mark on popular culture, while his coarseness and constant legal woes trashed political norms and tainted Italy's image in the world.

Manchester Evening News

Silvio Berlusconi dead at 86

He reportedly attended hospital on Friday to be treated for chronic leaukaemia

Bangkok Post

Italy's scandal-hit Berlusconi dies at 86

ROME: Silvio Berlusconi, who dominated Italian public life for decades as a billionaire media mogul, businessman and prime minister, has died aged 86.

Irish Mirror

Silvio Berlusconi - the scandal-scarred ex-Italian Prime Minister and boastful billionaire - dies aged 86

Berlusconi was hospitalised in Milan on April 5 with a lung infection - he also suffered over the years from heart ailments, prostate cancer and was hospitalized for COVID-19 in 2020

The National (Scotland)

Former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86

Former Italian premier and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi has died at the age of 86, Italian media has reported.

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