Emperor of the air.

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  • Author(s): Stille, Alexander
  • Source:
    Nation. 11/29/1999, Vol. 269 Issue 18, p16-20. 5p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      BERLUSCONI, Silvio, 1936-2023; IMAGE; PRIME ministers; POLITICAL campaigns; ITALIAN politics & government
    • Subject Terms:
      ITALYReport Available
    • Abstract:
      The article presents a discussion related to Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and his impact on Italian politics. It may seem incredible that the chief owner of the three largest private television networks, and a huge print-media empire, could found his own political party, become prime minister, survive numerous criminal trials and convictions, and bounce back stronger than ever, but that is what has happened in Italy. In elections last June for the European Parliament, Berlusconi's party, Form Italia, became the largest Italian party in the legislature and, as head of the political opposition in Italy, is pushing hard for new national elections so that he can make his triumphal return as prime minister.