Italy split spells setback for Berlusconi

Author (Corporate)	BBC
Series Title	BBC News
Series Details	16.11.13
Publication Date	16/11/2013
Content Type	News
	Angelino Alfano, the Italian minister who in 2011 was anointed as Silvio Berlusconi’s heir apparent split with his former mentor and formed a breakaway group in November 2013. Interior Minister and Deputy Premier Alfano announced the creation of a new group, initially called the New Centre-Right on the 15 November 2013, and declared that he was unable to join Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party which was to be relaunched on the 16 November 2013.
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Countries / Regions	Italy