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Berlusconi on Course for Comeback

Rich, charismatic ousted PM will win new term, polls say

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2008 7:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – Silvio Berlusconi is marching toward a third term as prime minister of Italy, according to polls ahead of parliamentary elections Sunday. The Croesus-rich media magnate has used his business credentials to convince Italians that he's got the solutions to unemployment, declining economic competitiveness and stagnant... Read full story »

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