The Latest Breaking News from Milan

Thousands applaud Berlusconi at send-off as day of mourning divides Italy

Supporters wave flags outside Milan Cathedral but critics says ex-prime minister should not be ‘beatified’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023

Mourning crowds chant name of Silvio Berlusconi at his Milan state funeral

The leader of right wing Forza Italia had been prime minister of the country four times

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2023

Watch live: State funeral held for Silvio Berlusconi in Milan

Watch live as the state funeral for Silvio Berlusconi is held in Milan on Wednesday, 14 June.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Chelsea plot improved Inter Milan bid as Mauricio Pochettino offers two new players in swap deal

Under instruction of Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea are in the market for a new goalkeeper this summer and Andre Onana has been identified

Football London · Jun 13, 2023

What happened in Silvio Berlusconi’s notorious ‘Bunga Bunga’ sex party scandal?

Wild goings-on at Italian PM’s villa exposed by ‘Ruby the Heart Stealer’

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86

To admirers, the three-time premier was a capable and charismatic statesman who sought to elevate Italy. To critics, he was a populist who threatened to undermine democracy by wielding political power as a tool to enrich himself.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2023

Putin pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ Berlusconi

Berlusconi, 86, died at a Milan hospital after suffering from leukaemia and developing a lung infection.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Silvio Berlusconi was good for football but the game served him well too

‘Don Silvio’ helped Arrigo Sacchi build a dynasty at Milan, which in turn created a launch pad for his wider ambitions

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's tarnished 3-time premier, dies at 86

Silvio Berlusconi cast a spell over Italy — and nearly led it to financial ruin

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Silvio Berlusconi: the property developer who became a media tycoon – and Italy's most flamboyant prime minister

Silvio Berlusconi, who has died at the age of 86, was born into a middle-class family in Milan, a city heavily affected by the second world war. He attended a private school belonging to a religious order, and eventually graduated with distinction in law in 1961, specialising in advertising contracts,…

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023