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As the coffin of Silvio Berlusconi was carried out of Milan cathedral, the city centre rang to applause and chants from supporters who had gathered in their thousands.
We spoke to Barbara Serra, Italian-British journalist and broadcaster, and creator of the award-winning documentary ‘Fascism in the Family’.
We spoke to Senator Lucio Malan who used to be the chief of communications for Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party.
Silvio Berlusconi spent his life dividing opinion – in Italy and the rest of the world.
Former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti discusses his country’s elections and the rise of populism.
With just three days to go until Italy elects a new government, Silvio Berlusconi has been wrapping-up his campaign in Rome with his coalition allies, even though a previous conviction for fraud means he can’t become Prime Minister himself.
As Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta rejects the resignations of five ministers from Silvio Berlusconi’s PDL party, Europe Editor Matt Frei asks if Mr Berlusconi has finally had his come-uppance.
As Silvio Berlusconi faces the prospect of house arrest and a ban on running for office, Channel 4 News asks if the end is looming for Italy’s most colourful politician.
The ex-Italian premier has been sentenced to more than 17 years of jail time over the decades. But the slow arm of Italian law means Silvio Berlusconi is unlikely to see the inside of a cell.
Italian ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi is sentenced to seven years in jail and banned from holding public office, pending appeal, following his “bunga bunga” sex trial.
There have been more obituaries written for Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi over the years than he has had affairs. So how, despite the scandals, did he cling on for so long?
Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi is planning to stand down after losing his parliamentary majority amid the financial turmoil engulfing Italy. Channel 4 News looks at the country’s economic future.
Matt Frei
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi and US Republican front-runner Herman Cain have probably never exchanged a word. But both are self-made millionaires, have been dogged by alleged issues in connection with their errant libidos, and represent a rejection of traditional party politics.
On Sunday, Italy is going to the polls for a general election, and the outcome of the vote is expected to be even more unpredictable than usual. The potential kingmaker? Silvio Berlusconi. The 81-year-old, despite being banned from office because of tax offences, might still be the man calling the shots.
Italian centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi tells a rally in Rome “we must stay on the field,” as fellow senators vote to expel him from parliament.