Berlusconi dealt blow over trial immunity

Article reports that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faced the possible resumption of trials on charges of corruption and tax fraud after a court partially lifted his blanket immunity from prosecution on the 13 January 2011.

The prospect of the Italian prime minister facing a renewed battle with what he regards as a politically biased judiciary was likely to further weaken his coalition, which lost an absolute majority in parliament in December 2010.

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Corriere Della Sera, 14.1.11: Berlusconi Investigated Over Rubygate http://www.corriere.it/International/english/articoli/2011/01/14/Berlusconi-investigated-over-Rubygate.shtml

France24, 14.1.11: Prosecutors to probe Berlusconi over underage prostitution allegations http://www.france24.com/en/20110114-prosecutors-probe-berlusconi-over-underage-prostitution

BBC News, 14.1.11: Berlusconi suffers trial setback as judges amend law http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12179316

Deutsche welle, 13.1.11: Italy's top court rules Berlusconi may be forced to stand trial http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14765763,00.html

BBC News, 17.1.11: Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi prostitute allegations widen http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12209110

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EurActiv, 19.1.11: New Berlusconi sexgate raises eyebrows in Brussels http://www.euractiv.com/elections/new-berlusconi-sexgate-raises-eyebrows-brussels-news-501389

Corriere Della Sera, 18.1.11: Berlusconi Phones Napolitano Fearing Violent Overthrow http://www.corriere.it/International/english/articoli/2011/01/18/gazzullo-berlusconi-phones-napolitano.shtml

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