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Berlusconi Underage Sex Conviction Overturned By Italian Court

Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi (center) arrives for a court hearing in Naples in June, where he was appearing as a witness in the trial of an associate. Berlusconi's conviction on sex with a minor and abuse of power was overturned by a court in Milan on Friday. Ciro Fusco/EPA/Landov hide caption

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Berlusconi Underage Sex Conviction Overturned By Italian Court

The former Italian prime minister, who was sentenced to seven years last year for sex with a minor and an attempted cover-up, has been acquitted by an appeals court.

Italian Senate Strips Berlusconi Of His Seat

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi gestures during a speech to supporters Wednesday in Rome. Tony Gentile /Reuters/Landov hide caption

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Italian Senate Strips Berlusconi Of His Seat

The former premier, who has been convicted of tax fraud and on a charge of paying for sex with an underage prostitute, has survived many threats to his political power. But expulsion from the Senate means he may finally be punished for his crimes and could be arrested on other charges.

Italian Senate Panel Recommends Expelling Silvio Berlusconi

Former Prime Minister and leader of Forza Italia, Silvio Berlusconi speaks on Wednesday at the Senate in Rome. Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Italian Senate Panel Recommends Expelling Silvio Berlusconi

This means the larger-than-life Italian politician and media mogul, is one step closer to the end of his political career. It is expected the full Senate will follow suit and strip Berlusconi of seat, opening him up to arrest.

Prosecution Seeks Lifetime Political Ban On Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi spoke Saturday at a rally in Brescia, Italy. The former prime minister could face a jail term of six years and a lifetime ban from holding political office in a sex-for-hire case. Antonio Calanni/AP hide caption

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Prosecution Seeks Lifetime Political Ban On Berlusconi

The former Italian prime minister is accused of having sex with an underage prostitute in a trial that opened in April 2011. Meanwhile, Berlusconi is appealing his sentence in a separate case for tax fraud.

Italian Elections Produce Murky Result, Financial Jitters

Workers open ballots in a polling station in Rome on Tuesday following Italy's general elections. The initial results showed a close race with no clear-cut winner, a development that made financial markets jumpy. Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Italian Elections Produce Murky Result, Financial Jitters

The center-left was favored, but there was no clear winner as the ballots were counted. Silvio Berlusconi's center-right coalition was not expected to do well, but was leading in the upper house of Parliament.

After 'Frenetic' Weekend, Italy Rushes To Limit Financial Damage

Italy's premier-designate, Mario Monti, on Sunday in Rome. Pier Paolo Cito/AP hide caption

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After 'Frenetic' Weekend, Italy Rushes To Limit Financial Damage

In Italy, and in Greece, new leaders are trying to show they can tackle the nations' debt problems.

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Italy's Prime Minister Berlusconi Offers To Resign

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, left, holds the hand of Reforms Minister Umberto Bossi during a must-watched vote at the Lower Chamber, in Rome, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption

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Italy's Prime Minister Berlusconi Offers To Resign

Saying his resignation was for the good of the country, the Italian leader confirmed he will step aside after Parliament passes a budget that includes tough new austerity measures. Italy's borrowing costs are ballooning as the bond market worries that it hasn't put its financial house in order.

With Italy On Verge Of Crisis, Opposition Calls For Berlusconi To Step Down

Official cars and drivers are seen in front of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi's residence, left, during a "Popolo della Liberta'", People of Freedom, coalition meeting, in Rome. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption

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With Italy On Verge Of Crisis, Opposition Calls For Berlusconi To Step Down

After a terrible day in the markets, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi called an emergency meeting to move on reforms aimed at keeping the country from a full-blown debt crisis.

Berlusconi Raises Ire With Obscene Joke About His Party

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, seen here in a file photo, has seen his approval rating hit record lows. And now he's angered many in his own party by jokingly suggesting a lewd name change.

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Berlusconi Raises Ire With Obscene Joke About His Party

Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi is in trouble again, after making an obscene joke at his own ruling party's expense. The quip is the latest in a series of scandals that have nettled the prime minister. And it came at the end of a week that took a deep toll on Italy's economy.