A possible bidder for the company was former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, whose family holding company controls Mediaset.

In Italy, the party of prime minister Silvio Berlusconi got just 21 percent of the vote after he loudly predicted that it would get 25 percent.

Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi announced a controversial package of tax rises and spending cuts.

Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi causes a political storm by comparing himself to Jesus Christ.

Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi refuses to resign and intends to continue with minority government.

The decision came during a "nationwide clampdown" on Romanis by Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.

A souvenir model of the cathedral was thrown at the nose of Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi during an attack on December 13, 2009.

Many journalists view it as an attempt by prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to gag them.

Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and deputy premier Gianfranco Fini together in parliament.