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Here Comes Another Helping of Berlusconi

Conservative mogul set to lead Italy again after rival concedes vote

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 14, 2008 2:32 PM CDT

(Newser) – Conservative media mogul Silvio Berlusconi looks set to reclaim the Italian premiership, the AP reports, after center-left rival Walter Veltroni conceded defeat this evening. Berlusconi's coalition is expected to win control of both houses of Italy's legislature. Read full story »

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