I am nauseously optimistic about the chances of a Kamala Harris victory
Come what may, it’s a good day to salute the courage and persistence of the women on whose shoulders Harris’s extraordinary campaign was built
Come what may, it’s a good day to salute the courage and persistence of the women on whose shoulders Harris’s extraordinary campaign was built
Mark Gilbert rehabilitates Alcide De Gasperi as one of 20th-century Europe’s key political leaders
Matthew Perry and Tina Turner were among those who died in 2023
Former Italian prime minister and media tycoon, who died this year, bought up some 25,000 paintings. Now no one knows what to do with them
Former Italian PM amassed the 25,000 works in the final years of his life, buying the majority from late-night shopping channels
Former US president’s personal power-grab plan, assisted by a pliable judiciary, involves an all-out assault on the separation of powers
How familiar the Berlusconi model – embodying all the qualities of an Italian opera – now seems
Hugh Linehan: The potent blend of machismo, shamelessness and corruption set the mould for Trump and Johnson
He dominated the public life of his country in a way no Italian had done since Benito Mussolini
Decision by government to have a national day of mourning sparks protest from opposition politicians
Berlusconi’s political style combined extreme personality politics, a skillful use of visual media and an unashamed demagogy
Scandal-prone billionaire to be buried after state funeral in Milan
Berlusconi insisted his entry into politics was motivated by a desire to serve his country, but critics believed he was more concerned to serve himself and protect his financial interests
Abroad he was synonymous with sex parties, but at home the billionaire and former PM remained a powerful political force
Businessman created Italy’s largest media company before transforming political landscape
Berlusconi (86) previously spent 45 days being treated for a lung infection and chronic leukaemia in Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital
Four-times premier was taken to hospital in Milan on Wednesday with breathing problems
The Forza Italia leader (86) is being treated in Milan for a problem arising from an infection
Among nuggets are Putin’s penchant for ‘controlling the time’ - but murky aspects of EU policy go uninterrogated
Video shows owner making comments at Christmas dinner
Ceremony to take place on Saturday as euro zone’s third-largest economy wrestles with severe energy crisis
Former leader calls coalition partner and future prime minister ‘opinionated, domineering, arrogant and offensive’
Students occupy schools as others rally for abortion rights and gay rights, fearful of the new prime minister’s far-right agenda
Brothers of Italy leader poised to become country’s first female prime minister
Italian rightwing coalition forecast to win a landslide victory in Italy's general election on Sunday
Breakdown in alliance and ‘soap opera’ rows give clear advantage to rightwing coalition
Europe Letter: Italian prime minister works his magic as Italy takes tough stance on Ukraine
Former AC Milan boss Alberto Zaccheroni credited with first playing 3-4-3/3-4-1-2 system
Sergio Mattarella (80) had intended to leave role but leaders could not agree on successor
League leader Salvini’s backing of Casellati in defiance of his coalition partners could herald the end of Draghi’s government
Premier Mario Draghi seen as frontrunner, although there are obstacles in the way
Former-PM portrays himself as elder statesman in wake of health woes and sex scandals
The soccer star was the film-maker’s first contact with spectacle, with ‘a high form of entertainment’
Exit of the EU's great deal-maker raises prospect for new configurations of power
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Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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