Tag: Forza Italia party

• Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 07:26 UTC

  Berlusconi is back: ban from holding public office lifted by Italian court

  

  An Italian tribunal has lifted a ban on veteran centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi from holding public office, meaning he could run to be prime minister in the next national election.

• Monday, February 19th 2018 - 09:09 UTC

  Italian election with no clear winner: Berlusconi's coalition ahead with 37.2% support

  

  The coalition, which includes former prime minister’s Forza Italia (Go Italy) Silvio Berlusconi and two far-right parties, is being seen within the context of Europe’s lurch away from conventional parties ahead of the March 4 vote.

• Tuesday, January 2nd 2018 - 11:03 UTC

  Berlusconi looks as kingmaker for 4 March general election; Merkel wished him good luck

  

  Italians will head to the polls on 4 March in elections that look set to result in renewed instability and thrust former leader Silvio Berlusconi back to the centre of the political stage. Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni's cabinet set the date for the election after President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament.

• Tuesday, November 7th 2017 - 09:47 UTC

  Sicily's regional elections open the way for a Berlusconi comeback

  

  Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi looks set for another political comeback after a coalition he backed won Sicily's regional elections. The result adds momentum to the newly formed centre-right alliance.