Italian minister investigated over alleged art theft quits Vittorio Sgarbi, who denies allegations over painting, cites separate antitrust investigation in resignation The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024
Italian junior culture minister probed over stolen painting Police believe Vittorio Sgarbi to be in possession of a painting that disappeared from a castle in 2013 Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2024
Italian minister accused of possessing painting stolen from castle Fresh controversy for Meloni government as junior culture minister Vittorio Sgarbi placed under investigation The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024
‘He had a sensitive soul’: inside Silvio Berlusconi’s bizarre art collection During the final years of his life, the former Italian premier amassed thousands of ‘mostly worthless’ works from late-night shopping channels. Lucas Vianini became their curator The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023
Silvio Berlusconi heirs weigh up fate of his mostly worthless art collection Italian former PM estimated to have spent €20m on artworks, often buying through TV auctions The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Has Trump really turned on Kari Lake, one of his loudest cheerleaders? Her biggest political accomplishment was losing Arizona’s gubernatorial race in 2022 – and now Trump and his team think she might be too thirsty for attention The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2023
Kevin Spacey given lifetime achievement award by Italy’s National Museum of Cinema The actor, who will go on trial in June in the UK for a number of sexual offences, thanked the museum for having ‘the balls’ to invite him The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023
Berlusconi's presidential bid looks doomed, says right-hand man Silvio Berlusconi's campaign to become Italian president is making little progress and he would be wise to withdraw his candidacy, the right-hand man of the former prime minister said on Tuesday. Reuters · Jan 18, 2022
‘A voice like Sinatra’: Berlusconi woos backers in bid for Italian presidency Disgraced former PM and one-time ship’s crooner resorts to joke phone invitations to ‘bunga bunga’ parties The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2022