Today
Monday 12 June 2023
20:31
“Sincere condolences” from France
At the end of the evening, the Elysée issued a press release in response to the death of Silvio Berlusconi, described as “an important figure in Italy today”. Regarding his political career, the Elysée Palace recalled that “Silvio Berlusconi, linked to our country where he studied in his youth, along with his French counterparts, helped reaffirm the ties between our two sister nations that are strong are in their love of thought.” of sports, the arts and this European journey born of several centuries of shared history.
“The President of the Republic, on behalf of the French people, expresses his sincere condolences to his relatives and to the Italian people,” the press release concludes.
16:14
NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING
Following the death of Silvio Berlusconi, Rome decrees a national day of mourning on Wednesday June 14, the date of the “Cavaliere’s” state funeral.
15:45
HOMAGE OF THE POPE
Pope Francis, himself hospitalized, in a telegram signed on his behalf by Secretary of State and N.2 of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, praised a “protagonist of Italian political life who took public responsibility with an energetic temper “.
15:44
“REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND”
“Rest in peace my friend,” Hungarian nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in Italian, captioning a photo he posted to Twitter showing him with Berlusconi and praising a “great fighter.”
15:42
HOMAGE TO DEALING WITH EXECUTIVES
In addition to the Russian head of state Vladimir Putin, other heads of state have also reacted to the death of Silvio Berlusconi. For British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, speaking through his official spokesman, “Silvio Berlusconi made a significant mark on Italian politics for several decades.”
Also in Spain, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the People’s Party (PP, right-wing opposition) and favorite in the general elections on July 23, stressed that the Cavaliere “marked the political history of Italy for several decades”.
“Silvio was a great friend of Israel and always supported us,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, saying he was “deeply saddened”.
14:53
What luck?
Berlusconi’s entrepreneurial successes earned him the title of Italy’s richest man in 2004. How much fortune does he leave today?
International
Posted today at 2:44pm
14:34
A LIFE OF SCANDALS
Silvio Berlusconi also left behind many scandals and legal disputes. He still had to answer a lawsuit, among the dozens of trials he had endured over the decades.
International
Posted today at 2:18pm.
14:08
The state funeral will take place on Wednesday
A state funeral for Silvio Berlusconi will be held in Milan Cathedral on Wednesday, the city’s diocese announced. “The state funeral of Silvio Berlusconi, who died this morning at the age of 86 in Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital, will take place on Wednesday in Milan Cathedral,” the majestic cathedral in the Lombard capital, the diocese informed with Plot.
13:20
BERLUSCONI-PUTIN
This Monday Vladimir Putin paid tribute to the “Cavaliere”, a “dear person” and a “true friend”. We come back to this special relationship between the two men.
International
Posted today at 2:27pm.
12:58 p.m
THE HOMAGE TO INTER, RIVAL OF AC MILAN
Inter Milan, eternal rivals of AC Milan and managed by Silvio Berlusconi for three decades, pay tribute to the former Italian leaders. “His character left an indelible mark on the history of our country. The challenges between Inter and their AC Milan have made the city of Milan the heart of world football.”
12:51
NOTIFICATION OF DEATH
In Italy, the moderators of Canale 5, the main private general broadcaster of Silvio Berlusconi’s Mediaset group, tearfully announced the death of the media magnate. “It’s the worst thing we could (have to) do today,” moderator Federica Panicucci said, sobbing.
12:46 p.m
MILAN STOCK MARKET
Minutes after the death was announced, the stock of Berlusconi’s group, MediaForEurope, rose nearly 10% on the Milan Stock Exchange amid speculation about the future of his empire and potential share sales being considered by his heirs.
12:34
Berlusconi’s body moved
According to Italian media Corriere della Sera, the body of Silvio Berlusconi is being transferred from Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital to Arcore, in the north of the city, where the former prime minister’s villa is located.
12:30 p.m
TRIBUTE TO CARLO ANCELOTTI
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has expressed his “endless gratitude” to Silvio Berlusconi. “Today’s sadness does not erase the happy times we shared,” wrote the former AC Milan player (1987-1992) and coach (2001-2009).
“There remains an infinite gratitude to the President, but above all to an ironic, loyal, intelligent and sincere man who has been crucial in my adventure first as a footballer and then as a coach,” he added. “Thank you, President.”
12:25
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A FRIEND BY VLADIMIR PUTIN
Silvio Berlusconi was close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Recently, Putin sent 20 bottles of vodka and a personal letter to the former Italian prime minister for his birthday, recalls Jérôme Garro, TF1-LCI’s special correspondent in Moscow.
The two men have always supported each other politically. Silvio Berlusconi has also repeatedly denied responsibility for the war in Ukraine against Kiev in recent months.
Death of Silvio Berlusconi: The disappearance of a friend of Vladimir PoutineSource: TF1 Info
12:20 p.m
MARINE LE PEN’S RESPONSE
President of the National Rally Group in Parliament, Marine Le Pen, pays tribute to Silvio Berlusconi. “An atypical character with an extraordinary life and a brilliant career, Silvio Berlusconi undeniably shaped Italian political life,” writes the former presidential candidate. “I send my condolences to Italy in mourning.”
12:09 p.m
Urgent
HOMAGE TO GIORGIA MELONI
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni praises “one of the most influential men in Italian history”. Silvio Berlusconi was one of the far-right prime minister’s allies. “He was above all a fighter. He was a man who was not afraid to stand up for his beliefs, and it was his courage and determination that made him one of the most influential men in history. from Italy.”
11:59
The Italian left also pays tribute to Berlusconi
The Italian left, which fought against Silvio Berlusconi for decades, also paid tribute to the former head of government. “Berlusconi has shaped Italian politics for the last 30 years,” acknowledges Nicola Fratoianni, National Secretary of the Italian Left. “We were and always will be very far from his decisions, his ideas, his vision. Today, in light of his disappearance, we send our condolences to his family, loved ones and political community.”
11:51
Tribute to AC Milan
For 31 years, Silvio Berlusconi managed AC Milan, which pays tribute to him. “AC Milan deeply mourns the passing of the unforgettable Silvio Berlusconi and would like to reach out to family, friends and closest friends to offer their condolences,” wrote the club, with which Berlusconi won five Nations League champions. “Thank you, Mr. President. Always with us.”
11:46
LINKS TO THE MAFIA?
Berlusconi, long suspected of having links with the mafia, was investigated for these allegations but never brought to trial. On the other hand, his friend and collaborator Marcello Dell’Utri, co-founder of his party Forza Italia, was jailed in the 2010s for playing the role of mediator between Berlusconi and the Sicilian Mafia Cosa Nostra in the 1970s.
According to the Court of Cassation, Marcello Dell’Utri Silvio Berlusconi hired a member of Cosa Nostra to manage the stables of his magnificent villa in Arcore, near Milan. According to the court, the billionaire paid “large sums” to the mafia over two decades in order to benefit from their protection.
11:37
MONZA CLUB TRIBUTE
Silvio Berlusconi owned the Monza football club. “Adriano Galliani (his right arm, editor’s note) and the whole of AC Monza mourn the loss of Silvio Berlusconi,” the Lombard club said in a statement on its website. “It’s a void that can never be filled forever. Thank you for everything, President.”
11:32
HOMAGE TO MATTEO RENZI
Matteo Renzi, former Prime Minister (2014-2016) of the Democratic Party and opponent of Silvio Berlusconi, pays tribute to the man who “made the history of this country”. “Many loved him, many hated him: everyone today must recognize that his influence on political life, but also on business, sport and television was unprecedented.”
11:27
HOMAGE TO MATTEO SALVINI
The leader of the Anti-Immigration League party, Matteo Salvini, a coalition partner of Silvio Berlusconi’s party, pays tribute to “one of the greatest of all time”. “I hold as a precious gift the value of your friendship, your advice, your generosity, your respect, your genius, your rare and loving reproaches promptly followed by compliments and unique attentions,” he writes.
11:22
MANY POLITICS
Silvio Berlusconi still had to answer in the so-called “Rubygate” trial, named after a minor who was invited to “Bunga Bunga” parties and initially falsely identified as the niece of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Berlusconi, who was acquitted of prostituting a minor, was still on trial for tampering with a witness in part of the case.
The 80-year-old caused another scandal in December 2022 when he promised his Monza players that if they won they would bring a “bus” full of prostitutes “to the dressing room”.
11:18
WHAT LINKS TO THE FRENCH POLITICAL CLASS?
What ties did the French political class have to Silvio Berlusconi? Adrien Gindre’s analysis on LCI.
Silvio Berlusconi is dead: what connects him to the French political class? Source: TF1 Info
11:15
JORDAN BARDELLA: “HE DEFINED AN ERA”
The President of the National Rally, Jordan Bardella, paid tribute to Silvio Berlusconi. “By breaking into Italian political life, former Council President Silvio Berlusconi shaped an entire era in his country with his openness and unprecedented style,” writes Marine Le Pen’s successor at the helm of the party. in the Flame .
11:11
BERLUSCONI, AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE
Before entering politics, Silvio Berlusconi, the son of a bank clerk, had founded an industrial and financial empire that was one of the most powerful in Europe. A life of success, business… but also controversy.
International
Posted today at 11:33am.
11:08
A FOOTBALL FAN
Football fan Silvio Berlusconi was the chairman of AC Milan for 31 years, which won the Champions League five times under his era, before being sold to Chinese investors in 2017. He was also the owner of the Monza club.
11:05
ÉRIC CIOTTI: “A TRUE POLITICAL MONUMENT”
Republican President Éric Ciotti is one of the first French politicians to pay tribute to Silvio Berlusconi, “a true monument of politics in Italy”. “He was a fervent advocate of friendship between our two nations,” writes the deputy LR.
11:03
REVIEW OF BERLUSCONI’S LIFE
Politics, media, football… For millions of Italians, Silvio Berlusconi represents a golden age of the transalpine economy, despite the sex scandals and lawsuits that have tarnished his image.
Silvio Berlusconi is dead: A look back at the life of the former Italian leaderSource: TF1 Info
10:55
NUMEROUS HOSPITAL FACILITIES
Silvio Berlusconi, who suffers from leukemia and is nicknamed “the immortal” because of his many years in politics, was admitted again on Friday to the San Raffaele hospital in Milan, where he has stayed several times in recent months.
10:53
A FIGURE OF THE ITALIAN RIGHT-WING
Silvio Berlusconi shaped Italian politics for two decades and was prime minister three times (1994-1995, 2001-2006 and 2008-2011). He was one of the allies of the current Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
10:47
Urgent
DEATH OF SILVIO BERLUSCONI
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi died on Monday at the age of 86, Italian media said. He died in a hospital in Milan, where he had been undergoing check-ups since Friday.