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Berlusconi may face 'bunga bunga' retrial
Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi could be put on trial again after evidence emerged that he allegedly bought the silence of witnesses during his so-called 'bunga bunga' sex trial.
Berlusconi: 'Bunga bunga for everyone!'
Less than 24 hours after his final acquittal of paying for underage sex and abusing power, Silvio Berlusconi was back on the campaign trail Wednesday promising "Bunga bunga for everyone!"
Italy's top court clears Berlusconi in sex case
Italy's top court on Tuesday definitively cleared Silvio Berlusconi of charges that he paid for sex with an underage dancer and then abused his position as prime minister to cover it up.
Berlusconi had 'dragon's passion' for young girls
An Italian prosecutor on Tuesday described Silvio Berlusconi as having a "dragon's passion" for teenage girls as the country's top court considered whether to confirm the former prime minister's acquittal in his "bunga bunga" sex case.
Italy's top court reviews Berlusconi sex saga case
Italy's top court on Tuesday reviews former premier Silvio Berlusconi's acquittal on charges of paying for sex with an under-age exotic dancer known as "Ruby the heart stealer".
'Berlusconi did not know Ruby was underage'
Italy's former prime minister Sivlio Berlusconi did have sex with an exotic dancer nicknamed "Ruby the Heart Stealer", but did not know she was underage at the time, an appeal court said on Thursday.
Berlusconi has 'suffered' from Ruby sex case
An Italian appeals court on Friday cleared Silvio Berlusconi of having sex with an underage prostitute and abuse of power in a surprise ruling that will strengthen the former prime minister on the political scene.
Berlusconi appeals guilty verdict in Ruby sex trial
Silvio Berlusconi's appeal trial against a conviction for paying for sex with an underage prostitute opened on Friday without the former premier, who was doing community service for a separate tax fraud conviction.
Italy's borrowing costs rise after Berlusconi case
Italy's borrowing costs rose on Tuesday in a bond auction which raised €4.5 billion ($5.9 billion). Traders said it indicated investor unease following former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's conviction for sex with an underage prostitute and abuse of office.
Berlusconi family react to 'absurd' sex case verdict
Following the seven-year sentence and life ban from public office passed down to Silvio Berlusconi yesterday, found guilty of having sex with an underage prostitute and abusing his public office, his family react to the verdict.
Berlusconi says verdict in sex case is 'extreme'
Silvio Berlusconi has responded to his seven year sentence and life ban from public office for having sex with an underage prostitute and abuse of power, describing the guilty verdict as "extreme" and stating he will "resist persecution".
Could Ruby cause Berlusconi's undoing?
Italy's former premier Silvio Berlusconi may be ruing the day he met "Ruby the Heart Stealer" - the young starlet at the heart of a sex trial climaxing in Milan on Monday.
Berlusconi defence asks for acquittal in Ruby case
Silvio Berlusconi's defence on Monday asked for the former prime minister and billionaire tycoon to be acquitted on charges of having sex with an underage prostitute and abuse of office.
Italy court rules against moving Berlusconi trials
Italy's supreme court on Monday turned down an appeal by former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's defence team to move sex and fraud trials against the media magnate from Milan to another city, Italian media reported.