Italians inflict political blow on Berlusconi

Italians voting in local elections, May 2011, have inflicted a resounding defeat on Silvio Berlusconi and his ruling People of Liberty party, delivering a result that is likely to widen divisions in his centre-right coalition and fuel a power struggle for a new leader.

ESO: Background information: Berlusconi seeks Naples trophy in local polls http://www.europeansources.info/record/berlusconi-seeks-naples-trophy-in-local-polls-berlusconi-coalition-reels-after-milan-poll/

BBC News, 30.5.11: Silvio Berlusconi loses Milan and Naples in local polls http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13591870

Deutsche Welle, 30.5.11: Berlusconi loses former political stronghold in Milan http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15118191,00.html

EurActiv, 30.5.11: Berlusconi set to lose Milan powerbase http://www.euractiv.com/en/albania/berlusconi-set-lose-milan-powerbase-news-505220

France24, 30.5.11: Berlusconi faces high-stakes election test http://www.france24.com/en/20110530-pm-berlusconi-party-faces-defeat-milan-elections-silvio-naples

France24, 30.5.11: Leftist candidate wins mayoral race in Milan http://www.france24.com/en/20110530-leftist-candidate-ahead-berlusconi-stronghold-milan-pisapia-naples-italy

PressEurop, 31.5.11: Berlusconi gets a slap in the face http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/686521-berlusconi-gets-slap-face

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