Saddled with prosecution, an old warhorse falters

As the mud flies at Silvio Berlusconi, he continues to behave normally by acting crazy. Rachel Donadio reports.

Berlusconi forced to swallow 'mere tadpole' in media diet of frogs

ITALIAN Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces the political fight of his life after the nation's top court overturned the law tailor-made to shield him from prosecution and declared it illegal.

Exposed but defiant: Berlusconi's shield is his popularity

THE Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, faces the political fight of his life after the nation's top court overturned the law tailor-made to shield him from prosecution and declared it illegal.