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(ANSA) – Campobasso, November 18 – Former premier Massimo D’Alema on Monday said the break-up of ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi’s center-right People of Freedom (PdL) party was a positive development for the fragile government. “The government…is now free of Berlusconi’s influence, … Continue reading
(see related story) (ANSA) – Rome, October 25 – Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Angelino Alfano said he would not attend a meeting of senior members of his People of Freedom (PdL) party on Friday, but played down speculation this … Continue reading
(By Paul Virgo) (ANSA) – Rome, October 25 – Silvio Berlusconi on Friday pressed ahead with moves to relaunch his party under its former name, Forza Italia, despite speculation this could lead to a split within the centre-right group. A … Continue reading
(see related stories) (ANSA) – Rome, October 22 – Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Angelino Alfano on Tuesday played down talk of Silvio Berlusconi’s People of Freedom (PdL) party splitting and said the ex-premier was set to remain a presence … Continue reading