The Latest: Italy's ex-PM Berlusconi has coronavirus
Source: Associated Press
The Associated Press
Sep. 2, 2020
Updated: Sep. 2, 2020 12:42 p.m.
ROME Italys former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for the coronavirus after a precautionary check.
His press office says he's currently isolated in his Arcore residence, near Milan. Hell continue to work from there as he completes the necessary quarantine period.
The three-time-premier and media tycoon had been recently pictured with his friend and businessman Flavio Briatore, who was recently hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus last month. The 83-year-old Berlusconi had tested negative at the time.
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sandensea
(21,639 posts)Although Berlusco was practically a Roman statesman compared to Cheetolini.
Judi Lynn
(160,545 posts)onetexan
(13,043 posts)fierywoman
(7,686 posts)Miguelito Loveless
(4,465 posts)BTW, the third image is not Berlusconi. It is a frame from a satirical German film called "Bye, Bye, Berlusconi".
Judi Lynn
(160,545 posts)Miguelito Loveless
(4,465 posts)that Italians could elect such a crooked buffoon.
Oh, for those more innocent days.
Nictuku
(3,614 posts)If looks could kill, Obama is glaring at the disrespect the neo-fascist is showing the First Lady.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)Nitram
(22,822 posts)roamer65
(36,745 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(101,322 posts)He spent the night in hospital in Milan for checks, having tested positive on Wednesday.
Earlier his right-wing Forza Italia party said his condition was not a cause for concern, and "he is fine".
The media tycoon's partner and two of his children also tested positive.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54024269
I have sympathy for his children. His partner? She knew what she was getting into. She only started dating him after coronavirus appeared:
The 83-year-old self-styled godfather of Italian politics is said to be dating 30-year-old Marta Antonia Fascina, an MP from his party.
That is four years younger than Ms Pascale.
https://news.sky.com/story/silvio-berlusconi-splits-from-long-term-girlfriend-for-woman-53-years-his-junior-11950144
"Fascina"? Yes, that really does mean what the "fasces" was made from - the bundle of wood with an axe, that symbolised Roman power, and thus what "fascism" comes from: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/italian-english/fascina . This is nominative determinism.
I'll give Berlusconi this much - he doesn't seem to have been a denier: Juventus Owner Matches Former Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi's Donation, Pledges 10m Euros To Fight Coronavirus