Silvio Berlusconi | The European Conservative

What JD Vance Might Learn From Meloni About Succeeding a Titan

Frank DiFulvio October 20, 2025

The Italian PM skillfully transformed the Italian Right from the transactional politics of Silvio Berlusconi to a populist movement defined by policy rather than personality.

The End of Il Cavaliere

Hélène de Lauzun June 12, 2023

Like the cat with nine lives, the Cavaliere had a thick skin. Although he was gradually withdrawing from politics, he knew how to use his considerable influence to weigh on Italian political life as a figure of authority.

EPP Acrimony Boils Over After Brussels Raid

Thomas O'Reilly April 10, 2023

The raid has affected the EPP’s tense office politics amid a larger pushback against plans to take the group to the Right ahead of the 2024 elections.

“Concern Is Strong” After Berlusconi Spends Night in Intensive Care

Michael Curzon April 6, 2023

The Forza Italia leader has suffered from a series of health problems in recent years, but his brother Paolo insisted “he’ll make it this time too.”

Berlusconi’s Zelensky-Critical Comments Spark Internal Debate in EPP

Robert Semonsen February 16, 2023

Some EPP lawmakers have threatened to boycott an upcoming center-right gathering in Naples if Berlusconi attends.

Silvio Berlusconi: Zelensky To Blame For War in Ukraine

Robert Semonsen February 14, 2023

It remains uncertain how Berlusconi’s controversial statements will affect the unity of Italy’s center-right governing coalition.

Election Forecast: Italy’s Counter-Globalist Right Coalition May Win 60% of Seats

Robert Semonsen August 12, 2022

If the forecast is correct, the conservative, anti-establishment coalition could secure 245 out of 400 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 127 of 200 seats in the Senate, garnering a comfortable majority in both legislatures.

Italy: Center-Right Coalition Leaders Call for Elections Amid Government Crisis

Robert Semonsen July 18, 2022

If elections were held today, nearly half of Italy’s electorate would cast their ballots for one of Italy’s three center-right coalition parties.

Uncertainty Prevails on the Issue of the Italian Presidential Election

Hélène de Lauzun January 27, 2022

At this time, no coalition has endorsed a candidate. While the current Prime Minister Mario Draghi is the favourite for the presidential election, his potential election would cause as many problems as it would solve.

Italy is Looking for a New President

Hélène de Lauzun January 18, 2022

The choice of the Italian president is the result of complicated negotiations between the different parties. For many years, the position has remained in the hands of the centre-left, but the right-wing, which nowadays has a relative majority, may be able to win the vote for the first time since the demise of the Christian democracy in the 1990s.

Tag: Silvio Berlusconi

What JD Vance Might Learn From Meloni About Succeeding a Titan

The End of Il Cavaliere

EPP Acrimony Boils Over After Brussels Raid

“Concern Is Strong” After Berlusconi Spends Night in Intensive Care

Berlusconi’s Zelensky-Critical Comments Spark Internal Debate in EPP

Silvio Berlusconi: Zelensky To Blame For War in Ukraine

Election Forecast: Italy’s Counter-Globalist Right Coalition May Win 60% of Seats

Italy: Center-Right Coalition Leaders Call for Elections Amid Government Crisis

Uncertainty Prevails on the Issue of the Italian Presidential Election

Italy is Looking for a New President

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