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Berlusconi expelled from Senate in landmark vote
(By Christopher Livesay) (ANSA) – Rome, November 27 – The Italian Senate on Wednesday voted to eject ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi after the supreme court upheld a tax-fraud conviction against him in August, making it definitive. “This is a bitter day … Continue reading
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(ANSA) – Rome, November 27 – The Senate on Wednesday voted to eject three-time premier Silvio Berlusconi, ratifying a ban that kicked in after the media mogul was handed his first-ever binding sentence this summer for tax fraud at his … Continue reading
Berlusconi’s daughter comes to defence after Senate ejection
(see related) (ANSA) – Milan, November 27 – Three-time premier Silvio Berlusconi’s daughter Marina rallied to his defence Wednesday after the Senate voted to eject him in a landmark vote. “My father has been expelled from the Senate, but today’s … Continue reading
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Berlusconi Senate ejection makes global headlines
(ANSA) – Rome, November 27 – News that the Italian Senate on Wednesday voted to eject three-time premier Silvio Berlusconi over a tax-fraud conviction made global news media headlines. “Italy’s Senate expels ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi” was the BBC headline.“Berlusconi, who … Continue reading
Senate ejects Berlusconi in landmark vote
(ANSA) – Rome, November 27 – The Italian Senate on Wednesday voted to eject ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi after the supreme court upheld a tax-fraud conviction against him in August, making it definitive. Premier Enrico Letta’s centre-left Democratic Party (PD) and … Continue reading
Italian Senate starts debate on ejecting Berlusconi
(ANSA) – Rome, November 27 – The Italian Senate on Wednesday began a debate on whether to strip ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi of his Senate seat after the supreme court upheld a tax-fraud conviction against him in August, making it definitive. … Continue reading
Senate rejects proposal to raise tax exemption levels
(ANSA) – Rome, November 13 – Budget proposals aimed at raising the amount of earnings eligible for income tax exemption, aimed at helping the poorest Italians, were rejected Wednesday by a Senate committee because such a move would be too … Continue reading
Berlusconi Senate whip defends justice min amid grilling
(see related “Cancellieri”) (ANSA) – Rome, November 5 – The Senate whip for ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi’s People of Freedom (PdL) party came out in defence of Justice Minister Anna Maria Cancellieri after her grilling in the Upper House Tuesday over … Continue reading