Italian PM defiant as multiple criminal cases reopen
(NEWSER) - Silvio Berlusconi, fighting for his political life after a court ruled he was not immune from criminal prosecution, called the ruling politically motivated and vowed to stay on as Italy's prime minister. Already weakened by sex scandals, Berlusconi will now face at least two trials, one concerning witness tampering and the other tax fraud. "I will go on. We must govern for five years, with or without the law," he said. And then, raising a clenched fist: "Viva Italia, viva Berlusconi!" More»
