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DSK Story May Be Heading to Big Screen

Script deals with DSK, Berlusconi, Clinton, say sources

(Newser) - The sordid tale of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, as well as the sexual hijinks of Bill Clinton and Silvio Berlusconi, may soon be playing at a movie theater near you. Gerard Depardieu and Isabelle Adjani are being eyed as stars in a possible project involving Bad Lieutenant director Abel Ferrara and writer... More »

George Clooney Named as Berlusconi Witness

Star says he wasn't at Italian PM's 'bunga bunga' party

(Newser) - Coming soon to an Italian courtroom: The Berlusconi Bunga Bunga Trial, starring George Clooney, Silvio Berlusconi, a former belly dancer, and dozens of starlets and showgirls. Clooney is among the 214 defense witnesses to be called at the former Italian prime minister's trial on charges that he paid an... More »

Next for Berlusconi: Album of Love Songs

Well, he needed something to do after stepping down as PM

(Newser) - Grab your holiday wish list, because you are definitely going to want to add this to it: Coming out on Tuesday is a CD of love songs penned by none other than former Italian prime minister and famed bunga bunga party thrower Silvio Berlusconi. Apparently Berlusconi once worked as a... More »

Italy's Monti Forms Politician-Free Government

He's sworn in as PM ... ciao, Berlusconi!

(AP) - It's a big day for Italy: Economist Mario Monti has been officially sworn in as PM—formally ending Silvio Berlusconi's 17-year-long run of political dominance—and he formed a new Italian government that doesn't include a single politician. Instead, he drew from the ranks of bankers, diplomats,... More »

On Last Day, Berlusconi Packs a Few Precious Items

Decides to keep sword, vase ... and photo of himself with George W. Bush

(Newser) - Today is Silvio Berlusconi's last day as the prime minister of Italy, and he did what any of us would do in our final moments on the job: packed up his stuff. But Berlusconi isn't exactly walking out with a cardboard box filled with picture frames and a... More »

Berlusconi's Party Backs Economist as New PM

Mario Monti faces gargantuan task

(Newser) - Silvio Berlusconi's conservative party is backing economist Mario Monti to put together a new coalition, leaving the man they call "professor" some outlandish shoes to fill and Italy's towering financial crisis to dig out of. And there's a catch: Monti's got to do it all... More »

Berlusconi Quits; Hecklers Shout, 'Buffoon!'

Musicians perform chorus of Handel's 'Alleluia'

(AP) - Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi resigned today after parliament's lower chamber passed European-demanded reforms, ending a 17-year political era and setting in motion a transition aimed at bringing the country back from the brink of economic crisis. A chorus of Handel's "Alleluia," performed by a few dozen... More »

Berlusconi Could Be Out Tomorrow Night

Italian Senate Passes Economic Reform Bill

(AP) - Italy's Senate approved crucial economic reforms demanded by the European Union today, the first step in paving the way for Silvio Berlusconi to resign as early as this weekend and a transitional government to be formed. The 156-12 vote took place after respected economist Mario Monti—widely expected to... More »

Spooked by Italy, Dow Falls 228

Dow below 12K

(Newser) - Silvio Berlusconi's promises to resign haven't done much to calm European markets —or Wall Street. The Dow opened sharply lower today on the news that Italian bond yields spiked above 7%, the level that caused Greece, Portugal, and Ireland to seek bailouts; Italy's debt, however, is... More »

Berlusconi: No Really, I Won't Run Again

But resignation pledge doesn't help markets

(Newser) - Silvio Berlusconi continued his long goodbye today, promising not to run in Italy’s next elections, and even going so far as to endorse an ally, Angelino Alfano, as his successor. But both the Washington Post and the New York Times compare the prime minister to Houdini, noting that some... More »

Italy's Berlusconi Will Resign

He will step down after 2012 budget is approved

(AP) - Silvio Berlusconi promised today to resign after parliament passes economic reforms demanded by the European Union—which could happen as soon as next week—capping a two-decade political career that has ended with Italy on the brink of being swept into Europe's debt crisis. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano met... More »

Berlusconi Wins Vote, Loses Majority

He wins just 308 of 630 votes

(Newser) - Silvio Berlusconi was holding on for dear life in advance of today's critical budget vote, and now it looks as if he's hanging by a quickly fraying thread. The Italian PM won the much-watched vote in Parliament, but lost his majority. He won just 308 of 630 possible... More »

Top Berlusconi Ally Asks Him to Step Down

Italian prime minister holding on for dear life ahead of budget vote

(Newser) - The calls for Silvio Berlusconi’s head reached a fever pitch today, when Umberto Bossi, Berlusconi’s closest coalition ally, joined the chorus. “We asked the prime minister to stand down,” Bossi told reporters, in what Reuters thinks could be the decisive blow. Berlusconi faces a critical budget... More »

Will Berlusconi Resign Today?

Debt crisis throws majority into disarray

(Newser) - After barely surviving a confidence vote last month, Silvio Berlusconi may be poised to step down as Italy’s prime minister as soon as today, at least according to two journalists. "That Silvio Berlusconi is about to resign is clear. It is a question of hours, some say of... More »

Berlusconi Narrowly Survives Confidence Vote

Thin margin of success leaves questions about effectiveness

(Newser) - Silvio Berlusconi squeaked through a confidence vote in the Italian parliament today, but the agonizingly close 316-301 vote didn’t exactly inspire, well, confidence. Berlusconi’s majority is so slim that it effectively cannot pass legislation, the New York Times reports, and analysts say that the slightest bump in the... More »

Berlusconi Secretary: Let's Drug Test Stock Traders

...because cocaine may be behind turmoil

(Newser) - Are stock brokers trading under the influence? Carlo Giovanardi seems to think so. Giovanardi, an undersecretary to Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi, intends to contact regulators and industry groups about a plan to drug test stockbrokers, lest families entrust their savings to someone “not capable of making decisions,” he... More »

Wikipedia Italy Shuts to Protest Press Curbs

'Idiotic' law would require websites to publish corrections after any complaint

(Newser) - Wikipedia shut down its Italian-language version for two days this week to protest a law widely seen as an attempt to spare Silvio Berlusconi embarrassment by muzzling the press and online criticism. The law, currently being debated in Italy's parliament, would require websites to publish a correction within 48... More »

Berlusconi: Let's Rename Our Party 'Go Pussy!'

It was a joke, but he really does want to rename party

(Newser) - Silvio Berlusconi thinks he has a branding problem. He wants to rename his People of Freedom party “because people no longer carry it in their hearts,” he told lawmakers from his coalition according to the AFP . He said they’d consider “any suggestions,” but then as... More »

Berlusconi Brags of 8 Women in a Night

And complains he did not have energy for 3 more women waiting for him

(Newser) - Silvio Berlusconi, who should probably be worried about rescuing Italy from financial ruin, has been caught boasting on tape of having sex with eight women in one night—and lamenting that he did not have the energy to get around to three more who were waiting for him, reports... More »

8 Charged With Supplying Berlusconi Hookers

Wiretap dishes yet more dirt on Italian PM

(Newser) - Pimps, prostitutes, wiretaps, and blackmail: It's another week for the Berlusconi administration. Italian prosecutors have charged eight people with supplying prostitutes for sex parties at the prime minister's residence, reports the BBC . The ring was allegedly run by businessman Giampaolo Tarantini, who is already behind bars on charges... More »

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