UN, Jun 12 UN Secretary General António Guterres expressed his condolences to Italy on the death of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
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“I express my condolences to the family, the Italian government and the Italian people,” Guterres said at a press conference.
Former Prime Minister of Italy, Senator Silvio Berlusconi, who was hospitalized at the San Raffaele clinic on June 9, died on Monday in the hospital at the age of 87. Sources in the hospital said that the prominent politician died at 9.30 am (10.30 Moscow time). In April, during a previous hospitalization, the ex-premier's attending physicians announced for the first time that he was suffering from chronic leukemia.
Patriarch of Italian politics Silvio Berlusconi
Politician, publisher, owner of a football club and media holding, owner of one of the most dizzying careers in modern Europe — all this is he, Silvio Berlusconi.Politician, publisher, owner of a football club and a media holding, owner of one of the most dizzying careers in modern Europe — all this is he, Silvio Berlusconi.
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Berlusconi was born on September 29 1936 in the family of a small bank employee. At the age of 12, the boy was sent to a Catholic lyceum. There, the entrepreneurial vein of the future tycoon made itself felt. He completed tasks faster than anyone and offered help to his comrades, but not disinterestedly, but for candy.Berlusconi was born on September 29, 1936 in the family of a small bank employee. At the age of 12, the boy was sent to a Catholic lyceum. There, the entrepreneurial vein of the future tycoon made itself felt. He completed tasks faster than anyone and offered help to his comrades, but not disinterestedly, but for candy.
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Silvio left the Lyceum with excellent recommendations and continued his education at the University of Milan at the Faculty of Law. He earned money for his studies himself: he sold vacuum cleaners and took pictures, and in the summer he sang and played the guitar on tourist ships. The idea of working after studying at his father's bank did not meet his ambitions, and he proposed a counter plan to the management of the financial institution — to invest in a grand housing project in Milan. .jpg» />
Silvio left the Lyceum with excellent recommendations and continued his education at the University of Milan at the Faculty of Law. He earned money for his studies himself: he sold vacuum cleaners and took pictures, and in the summer he sang and played the guitar on tourist ships. The idea of working after studying at his father's bank did not meet his ambitions, and he proposed a counter plan to the management of the financial institution — to invest in a grand housing project in Milan.
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The origin of Berlusconi's start-up capital is lost in the fog, but in 1963 the residential area was built, and Silvio had money. By the beginning of the 1990s, the Fininvest financial and industrial group, the Euromercato chain of stores were already concentrated in his hands. and «Standa», football club «Milan», television holding «Mediaset», advertising «Publitalia», several magazines and newspapers and the largest publishing house in Italy «Mondadori».
The origin of Berlusconi's start-up capital is lost in the fog, but in 1963 the residential area was built, and Silvio had money. By the beginning of the 1990s, the Fininvest financial and industrial group, the Euromercato chain of stores were already concentrated in his hands. and «Standa», football club «Milan», television holding «Mediaset», advertising «Publitalia», several magazines and newspapers and the largest publishing house in Italy «Mondadori».
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At the height of his financial success, Berlusconi began to experience setbacks. Then he undertook a march into politics, starting with the creation of his own party. The basis of it was the fans of the football club «Milan». The political organization was named after the slogan used by spectators in the stands to cheer on the players — «Forward, Italy!»
At the height of his financial success, Berlusconi began to experience setbacks. Then he undertook a march into politics, starting with the creation of his own party. The basis of it was the fans of the football club «Milan». The political organization was named the slogan that spectators in the stands cheer on the players — «Forward, Italy!».
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In the 1994 elections, Forza Italia was The coalition won, and Berlusconi was elected prime minister for the first time, but less than a year later, in January 1995, he resigned. He was able to take the post of prime minister again in 2001 and stayed at the head of the cabinet of ministers until 2006.
In the photo — Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi at a meeting at the Zavidovo residence on February 3, 2003. In the 1994 elections, Forza Italia, as part of a center-right coalition, won, and Berlusconi was elected prime minister for the first time, but less than a year later, in January 1995, he resigned. He was able to take the post of prime minister again in 2001 and stayed at the head of the cabinet of ministers until 2006.
In the photo — Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi at a meeting at the Zavidovo residence on February 3, 2003.
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After a short period of being in opposition, Berlusconi's party, which by this time was already called The People of Freedom, and its allies won a landslide victory in the 2008 elections. This time, Berlusconi served as prime minister until November 2011, when, against the backdrop of the developing economic crisis and the distrust of European stock exchanges in Italy's sovereign debt obligations, he was forced to step down.
After a short period of opposition, Berlusconi's party, by now known as the People of Freedom, and its allies won a landslide victory in the 2008 elections. This time, Berlusconi served as prime minister until November 2011, when, against the background of the developing economic crisis and the distrust of European stock exchanges in Italy's sovereign debt obligations, he was forced to step down.
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Most attention of the world media to Berlusconi's personality was riveted not when he appeared as a good family man or made political statements, but when he found himself in the center of a scandal. And the ex-premier gave plenty of such reasons in his life. Interestingly, in doing so, he almost always managed to escape punishment.Most of the attention of the world media to the personality of Berlusconi was riveted not when he appeared as a good family man or made political statements, but when he was at the center of a scandal. And the ex-premier gave plenty of such reasons in his life. Interestingly, in doing so, he almost always managed to avoid punishment.
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Berlusconi was also remembered for his eccentric antics. In 2008, when he received the German Chancellor in Trieste, he hid behind an old lantern on the Unity Square of Italy, and then unexpectedly looked out from there with a cry of “Cuckoo!”, which greatly frightened Angela Merkel.
Berlusconi was also remembered for his eccentric antics. In 2008, when he received the German Chancellor in Trieste, he hid behind an old lantern on the Unity Square of Italy, and then suddenly looked out from there with a cry of “Cuckoo!”, which greatly frightened Angela Merkel.
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The last few years have been difficult for Berlusconi. First his party «Forward, Italy!» faced difficulties in the elections. Then the ex-premier was taken to the hospital, after which the children asked him to leave politics and take more care of his health. And after a while, he agreed to sell his beloved Milan football club, which he had owned since 1986. .jpg» />
The last few years have been difficult for Berlusconi. First his party «Forward, Italy!» faced difficulties in the elections. Then the ex-premier was taken to the hospital, after which the children asked him to leave politics and take more care of his health. And after some time, he agreed to sell his beloved Milan football club, which he had owned since 1986.
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Despite all the troubles, Berlusconi did not lose heart. He liked to tell stories and anecdotes, including about himself. In his opinion, it helped to get through difficult moments, «cleansing from pessimism and sad thoughts.» p>Despite all the troubles, Berlusconi did not lose heart. He liked to tell stories and anecdotes, including about himself. In his opinion, it helped to survive difficult moments, «cleansing from pessimism and sad thoughts.»
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"I never thought about age. On the contrary, I have always lived as if I were 40 years old, because this is how I feel: I am full of curiosity, a desire to do something. Then suddenly an illness and an operation happened, after which the realization immediately came that I was an 80-year-old man,” the politician admitted. jpg» />
"I never thought about age. On the contrary, I have always lived as if I were 40 years old, because this is how I feel: I am full of curiosity, a desire to do something. Then, suddenly, an illness and an operation happened, after which the realization immediately came that I was an 80-year-old man,” the politician admitted.
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Politician, publisher , the owner of a football club and a media holding, the owner of one of the most dizzying careers in modern Europe — all this is he, Silvio Berlusconi.
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Berlusconi was born on September 29, 1936 in the family of a small bank employee. At the age of 12, the boy was sent to a Catholic lyceum. There, the entrepreneurial vein of the future tycoon made itself felt. He completed tasks faster than anyone and offered help to his comrades, but not disinterestedly, but for candy.
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Silvio left the Lyceum with excellent recommendations and continued his education at the University of Milan at the Faculty of Law. He earned money for his studies himself: he sold vacuum cleaners and took pictures, and in the summer he sang and played the guitar on tourist ships. The idea of working after studying at his father's bank did not meet his ambitions, and he proposed a counter plan to the management of the financial institution — to invest in a grand housing project in Milan.
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The origin of Berlusconi's start-up capital is lost in the fog, but in 1963 the residential area was built, and Silvio had money. By the beginning of the 1990s, the Fininvest financial and industrial group, the Euromercato chain of stores were already concentrated in his hands. and «Standa», football club «Milan», television holding «Mediaset», advertising «Publitalia», several magazines and newspapers and the largest publishing house in Italy «Mondadori».
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At the peak of Berlusconi's financial success, failure began to follow. Then he undertook a march into politics, starting with the creation of his own party. The basis of it was the fans of the football club «Milan». The political organization was named after the slogan used by the spectators in the stands to cheer the players — «Forward, Italy!».
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In the 1994 elections, Forza Italia, as part of a center-right coalition, won, and Berlusconi was elected prime minister for the first time, but less than a year later, in January 1995, he resigned. He was able to take the post of prime minister again in 2001 and stayed at the head of the cabinet of ministers until 2006.
In the photo — Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi at a meeting in the Zavidovo residence on February 3, 2003.
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After a short period of opposition, Berlusconi's party, by now known as the People of Freedom, and its allies won a landslide victory in the 2008 elections. This time, Berlusconi served as prime minister until November 2011, when, against the background of the developing economic crisis and the distrust of European stock exchanges in Italy's sovereign debt obligations, he was forced to resign.
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< p>Most of the attention of the world media to the personality of Berlusconi was riveted not when he appeared as a good family man or made political statements, but when he was at the center of a scandal. And the ex-premier gave plenty of such reasons in his life. Interestingly, in doing so, he almost always managed to escape punishment.
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Berlusconi was also remembered for his eccentric antics. In 2008, when he received the German Chancellor in Trieste, he hid behind an old lantern on Unity Square in Italy, and then unexpectedly looked out from there with a cry of “Cuckoo!”, which greatly frightened Angela Merkel.
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Recent years have been difficult for Berlusconi. First his party «Forward, Italy!» faced difficulties in the elections. Then the ex-premier was taken to the hospital, after which the children asked him to leave politics and take more care of his health. And after some time, he agreed to sell his beloved Milan football club, which he had owned since 1986.
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Despite all the troubles, Berlusconi did not lose heart. He liked to tell stories and anecdotes, including about himself. In his opinion, it helped to survive difficult moments, «cleansing from pessimism and sad thoughts.»
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«I never thought about age. On the contrary, I have always lived as if I were 40 years old, because this is how I feel: I am full of curiosity, a desire to do something. Then, suddenly, an illness and an operation occurred, after which the realization immediately came that I was an 80-year-old man,” the politician admitted.
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