Berlusconi Taps Babes as Italy's EU Reps

From strip joints to Italian cabinet to Strasbourg

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 23, 2009 5:20 AM CDT

(Newser) – A bevy of beauties with no previous political experience have been tapped by randy Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi to represent Italy in European Parliament elections, reports the Times of London. But first, they're undergoing a crash course in politics and current affairs. Berlusconi, 72, has... Read full story »

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