Berlusconi

British

/ ˌberlʊsˈkonɪ /

noun

Silvio (ˈsilvjo). born 1936, Italian politician and media tycoon: prime minister of Italy (1994–95, 2001–06, 2008–11)

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Berlusconi

"She's perhaps one of the best prime ministers since Silvio Berlusconi," she told AFP among a sea of Brothers of Italy flags.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025

But first things first: What the heck is a three-part Berlusconi biography doing on ESPN?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2025

Filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino and actor Toni Servillo on their portrait of Silvio Berlusconi, the controversial Italian businessman-turned-politician, in “Loro.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025

The late Silvio Berlusconi, a three-time conservative premier, never so much as blinked at Italy’s cultural institutions.

From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024

Milan, the club he helmed as vice-chairman to Silvio Berlusconi, had just won Europe's premier club competition for the sixth time, defeating Juventus on penalties at Old Trafford in the 2003 final.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2023

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