Berlusconi’s back

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Euro|Topics relaunched their website during 2016. Features published before that date are still available via an archive website (see related url hyperlinks).In the autumn of 2017 former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was back in the political arena again. In a speech delivered in Fiuggi in September 2017 the 81-year-old announced that he wants to lead his party Forza Italia in the next parliamentary elections, which were to take place in March 2018 at the latest.

Italy's commentators examined what kept the man of many comebacks coming back.

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The Conversation, 11.10.17: There’s an election in Italy next year – and M5S has some familiar problems https://theconversation.com/theres-an-election-in-italy-next-year-and-m5s-has-some-familiar-problems-85492

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 27.02.18: The Italian election: Continuity, change, and Berlusconi’s rebirth http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/02/27/the-italian-election-continuity-change-and-berlusconis-rebirth/

The Conversation, 27.02.18: Silvio Berlusconi: what to expect from the comeback king in Italy’s election https://theconversation.com/silvio-berlusconi-what-to-expect-from-the-comeback-king-in-italys-election-92457

The Guardian, 28.01.18: He’s back! How Silvio Berlusconi staged a political resurrection (The Observer) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/28/silvio-berlusconi-march-election-matteo-renzi-five-star-movement

http://archiv.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/aktuell.html http://archiv.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/aktuell.html

ESO: Background information: Italy's top court clears Berlusconi in sex case (March 2015) http://www.europeansources.info/record/italys-top-court-clears-berlusconi-in-sex-case/

The Economist, 16.08.17: Could Silvio Berlusconi stage a comeback? https://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2017/08/economist-explains-13

Politico, 17.09.17: Berlusconi returns to politics with pro-Europe agenda http://www.politico.eu/article/berlusconi-returns-to-politics-with-pro-europe-agenda-forza-italia/

EurActiv, 18.09.17: Rejuvenated Berlusconi lays out vote platform, eyes victory in Italy http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/rejuvenated-berlusconi-lays-out-vote-platform-eyes-victory-in-italy/

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 22.01.18: Silvio is back: Understanding Berlusconi’s latest revival ahead of the Italian general election http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/01/22/silvio-is-back-understanding-berlusconis-latest-revival-ahead-of-the-italian-general-election/

The Guardian, 23.01.18: Italy elections: as left splinters, Berlusconi waits in wings https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/23/italy-elections-as-left-splinters-berlusconi-waits-in-wings

Euronews 23.01.18: EU welcomes Silvio Berlusconi as the man to save Italy from populism http://www.euronews.com/2018/01/23/eu-welcomes-silvio-berlusconi-as-the-man-to-save-italy-from-populism

The Local.it, 22.11.17: Human rights court hears Berlusconi's case against ban on public office https://www.thelocal.it/20171122/european-human-rights-court-silvio-berlusconi-case

The Local.it, 07.11.17: 'Immortal' Berlusconi set for comeback after centre-right win in Sicily vote https://www.thelocal.it/20171107/immortal-berlusconi-set-for-comeback-after-centre-right-win-in-sicily-vote

The Local.it, 12.01.18: Silvio Berlusconi promises flat rate for all Italian taxpayers https://www.thelocal.it/20180112/silvio-berlusconi-flat-tax-rate

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