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Berlusconi's way: State funeral for populist who transformed Italy

His legacy stretches beyond Italian borders and well beyond European borders. A state funeral has been held for Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's longest-serving post-war leader who passed away on Monday aged 86. Inside, the high and mighty packed Milan's Duomo Cathedral, while outside pressed Forza Italia loyalists and fans of AC…

France 24

Thousands applaud Berlusconi at send-off as day of mourning divides Italy

Supporters wave flags outside Milan Cathedral but critics says ex-prime minister should not be ‘beatified’

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu Mourns Berlusconi, ‘a Great Friend Of Israel’

The world reacted to the death of the 86-year-old Italian political leader, Silvio Berlusconi.

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Mourning crowds chant name of Silvio Berlusconi at his Milan state funeral

The leader of right wing Forza Italia had been prime minister of the country four times

Evening Standard

Watch live: State funeral held for Silvio Berlusconi in Milan

Watch live as the state funeral for Silvio Berlusconi is held in Milan on Wednesday, 14 June.

The Independent UK

Italians bid farewell to ex-PM and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi

Thousands gather in Milan for funeral of controversial politician and TV mogul who dominated public life for decades.

Al Jazeera

Watch live: Thousands gather for Silvio Berlusconi’s funeral outside Milan cathedral

Watch live as thousands of mourners gather outside Milan's Duomo Cathedral for the state funeral of Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday, 14 June.

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Silvio Berlusconi's polarizing force in Italy remains strong as his funeral is held in Milan

Silvio Berlusconi’s legacy — positive or negative — is being hotly debated among Italians as the nation prepares for a national day of mourning and a state funeral in Milan’s Gothic-era Duomo cathedral

The Independent UK

Berlusconi’s Death Puts Italy’s Future in the Hands of Two Women

Eldest daughter Marina and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni get a lift from the demise of the media mogul turned politician.

Businessweek

Italy bids farewell to former PM and billionaire tycoon Silvio Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi was honored Wednesday with a state funeral in Milan’s Duomo cathedral and a day of national mourning, as his legacy — positive or negative — was being hotly debated among Italians.

France 24

The Guardian view on Italy after Berlusconi: new possibilities for the radical right

Editorial: The former Italian prime minister allowed dark forces into his governments. The consequences are yet to play themselves out

The Guardian - UK

Berlusconi's death leaves fate of his personal party, and Italy's government, in the balance

Silvio Berlusconi’s outsized hold on Italian political life over three decades had greatly diminished in recent years

The Independent UK

‘If we came second, we got nothing’: Berlusconi’s football legacy

The ex-Italian PM, who has died aged 86, revolutionised AC Milan’s fortunes and leveraged that success into politics.

Al Jazeera

Silvio Berlusconi had a complex relationship with US presidents: Friend to one, shunned by another

When the administration of Geroge W. Bush needed an ally to help sell its proposed invasion of Iraq to a skeptical European audience, Silvio Berlusconi stepped forward.

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Silvio Berlusconi crashed the clown car into politics

Silvio Berlusconi, billionaire entrepreneur, four times prime minister of Italy and sometime cruise ship crooner, who has died at 86, pioneered a style of performance politics that provided a template for Boris Johnson and Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Watch: Italians pay their respects ahead of former PM Silvio Berlusconi’s funeral

Watch as Italian people pay their respects at the villa of former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Tuesday (13 June) following his death at the age of 86.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: A years-long inquiry into the Covid pandemic starts today – what will it find?

In today’s newsletter: A sprawling inquiry into the handling of the pandemic begins – this is what’s at stake

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Hunter Valley faces bus tragedy, poll boost for Albanese, Berlusconi dies

Residents grieve after wedding bus crash tragedy; Essential poll shows voters still trust Labor to handle the cost of living crisis

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The Independent UK

What happened in Silvio Berlusconi’s notorious ‘Bunga Bunga’ sex party scandal?

Wild goings-on at Italian PM’s villa exposed by ‘Ruby the Heart Stealer’

Evening Standard

What is a bunga bunga party? Inside Silvio Berlusconi’s infamous gatherings

The death of the media tycoon and politician leaves a ‘huge void’ – as well as a mixed legacy

The Guardian - UK

‘Everything about him was excessive’: Italy says farewell to Silvio Berlusconi

The ex-Italian prime minister’s career was beset with scandal but his vitality and humour won many over

The Guardian - UK

Manchester City toast treble but fans suffer another Uefa Big Cup shambles

In today’s Football Daily: Jack Grealish’s long weekend, City fans’ long journey home and farewell Silvio Berlusconi

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

The Independent UK

Putin pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ Berlusconi

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

The Guardian - 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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