December 11, 2012

Italy: The Mummy Returns

The Guardian, The Guardian

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Silvio Berlusconi has repeatedly re-invented himself and found success at the polls. Is another resurrection possible?

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TAGGED: Eurozone, Europe, Silvio Berlusconi, Italy

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