Berlusconi, Silvio
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MILAN (AP) — A Milan court on Thursday convicted former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi of breach of confidentiality for the illegal publication of wiretapped conversations related to a failed bank takeover in a newspaper owned by his media empire.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti will leave office in 2013, a move that will endanger the reforms that have been enacted in the country.
'Bunga bunga' days may be over for the flamboyant billionaire who served several stints as Italy's leader.
Silvio Berlusconi made a rare court appearance Friday to deny some of the more salacious accusations at the center of a sex scandal in Italy that has muddied his reputation.
The Italian prime minister has long needed to step down
The Italian prime minister's resignation doesn't translate into a fallen curtain on Europe's debt drama
Regardless of who fills his shoes, Italians face an uncertain economic future.
Italians face an uncertain economic future no matter who is in power.
Italy's Berlusconi will have a third term as prime minister.
The billionaire makes a surprising comeback on promises to deal with Italy's economic woes.
