Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) People52874 People50927 Silvio Berlusconi 334 Silvio Berlusconi Profession Politician 326 National Leaders 326 Nationality Italy 326 Birthplace Italy 326 Ethnicity Italian (Prime Minister) Italy Berlusconi Admin. 6 Related People Romano Prodi 65 Colin Powell 19 George W. Bush 13 Vladimir Putin 6 Guillermo del Toro 4 Richard Kelly 4 Sofia Coppola 4 Pedro Almodovar 4 Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu 3 Jalal Talabani 3 Hamid Karzai 3 Nuri Bilge 3 Condoleezza Rice 3 Cate Blanchett 3 Tony Blair 3 Penelope Cruz 3 Wong Kar-Wai 3 Brad Pitt 3 Yasuo Fukuda 2 Margaret Beckett 2 Pervez Musharraf 2 Helena Bonham Carter 2 Angela Merkel 2 Tim Roth 2 Richard Linklater 2 Events Second Gulf War 139 Post-war Iraq 58 Iraqi Hostage Crisis 56 International Fronts 41 U.S.-Italy 40 2005 Shooting of Italian Hostage 38 Iraqi Crisis 26 Italy Prodi Admin. 23 Fighting in Iraq 18 Global War on Terrorism 11 Group of Eight 10 2006 Italian Election 9 Air France - Alitalia Deal 8 U.S.-Europe 7 2008 Italian Election 6 Italy Berlusconi Admin. 6 2006 Muslim Cartoon Crisis 5 National Fights 5 2006 Cannes Film Festival 4 CIA Prison Scandal 4 2005 Iraqi Government 4 Cannes Film Festival 4 China-Italy 3 Pre-war Intelligence 3 Iraqi Prisoner Abuse 3

Talk of $200 oil casts shadow over G8 summit TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - Italy on Monday proposed increasing margin requirements on futures markets to deter speculative buying of oil, which Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said could reach $200 a barrel.   Nations:Italy Mexico Japan Canada Algeria Nigeria   People:Silvio Berlusconi Angela Merkel   Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Group of Eight   Source:(Reuters)   2008-07-07 Europe ratchets up its pressure on immigrants Hamburg, Germany - In one of the clearest signs yet of Europe's hardening stance on immigration, on Wednesday the European Parliament approved tough new rules for expelling undocumented immigrants, among them a provision allowing member nations to keep migrants in detention centers for up to 18 months. Foreigners who have been forcibly deported also face a five-year ban on reentering the European Union.   Nations:Italy France Germany Hungary U.S. Spain   People:Silvio Berlusconi   Source:(Christian Science Monitor)   2008-06-20 Bush treated to warm greeting at Vatican ROME - Pope Benedict XVI took President Bush on a rare stroll through the lush grounds of the Vatican Gardens on Friday, stopping at a grotto where the pontiff prays daily.   Nations:Vatican U.S.   People:Nicolas Sarkozy Silvio Berlusconi Gordon Brown Laura Bush Angela Merkel Gerhard Schroeder   2008-06-13 Bush disagrees with court's Guantanamo ruling ROME - President Bush on Thursday strongly disagreed with a Supreme Court ruling that clears foreign terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay to challenge their detention in U.S. civilian courts. Bush suggested new legislation may now be needed to keep the American people safe.   Nations:Saudi Arabia   People:Silvio Berlusconi Barack Obama John McCain Gerhard Schroeder Jacques Chirac   Activities:Bush Admin. CIA Prison Scandal   Source:(AP)   2008-06-12 Bush shrugs off protests to meet with Berlusconi ROME - President Bush can look forward to a hearty welcome from his old friend, the charismatic Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Rome. That's not what was found on the streets, however, where anti-Bush sentiment over the war in Iraq still lingers.   Nations:Italy   People:Silvio Berlusconi Laura Bush Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Gerhard Schroeder Jacques Chirac   Activities:U.S.-Italy   Source:(Time)   2008-06-12 Headlines Talk of $200 oil casts shadow over G8 summit 2008-07-07 Europe ratchets up its pressure on immigrants 2008-06-20 Bush treated to warm greeting at Vatican 2008-06-13 Bush disagrees with court's Guantanamo ruling 2008-06-12 Bush shrugs off protests to meet with Berlusconi 2008-06-12 As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up 2008-06-11 Bush in Rome for talks with Berlusconi on Iran, Afghanistan 2008-06-11 Bush arrives in Slovenia to begin European tour 2008-06-09 Bush to attend EU-US summit in Slovenia: White House 2008-05-20 Berlusconi, Putin invite Aeroflot into Alitalia rescue talks 2008-04-18 Italy's Berlusconi would consider Air France for Alitalia takeover 2008-04-16 Berlusconi to target immigrant crime in Italy 2008-04-15 Berlusconi sweeps back to power in Italy election 2008-04-14 Italy centre left says has no majority after vote 2008-04-14 Italians head to polls as economy falters 2008-04-13 Italy votes as economy stumbles and instability looms 2008-04-13 Rome to play 'active role' to woo Air France back to Alitalia talks 2008-04-10 Alitalia flies into critical week 2008-04-06 Alitalia talks with Air France to take time 2008-04-06 Air France-KLM deal to buy Alitalia falls apart 2008-04-02 Air France-KLM to submit new Alitalia takeover offer 2008-03-25 Alitalia accepts AirFrance KLM bid 2008-03-16 Air France says it will make an offer for Alitalia on March 14 2008-03-10 Sex, politics add spice to Italian premiere at Berlin fest 2008-02-13 Prodi to push Alitalia-Air France deal 2008-02-06 Italy calls early election in April 2008-02-06 Italian political crisis enters decisive week 2008-01-27 Italy seeks way out of crisis after Prodi quits 2008-01-25 Prodi loses Senate vote and must resign 2008-01-25 Prodi loses Senate vote and must resign 2008-01-24 Italian PM puts stricken government to decisive test 2008-01-22 Bush meets pope, promotes U.S. AIDS work 2007-06-09 CIA agents go on trial in Italy before Bush visit 2007-06-07 Thousands rally in Rome against unmarried couples law 2007-05-12 Italy's Berlusconi, British lawyer Mills go on trial 2007-03-13 Italian PM Prodi faces confidence vote 2007-02-28 Prodi looks set to stay Italian PM 2007-02-27 Prodi keeps job as prime minister but faces vote 2007-02-24 Italy president in crisis talks after Prodi quits 2007-02-22 Prodi aims to stay on after winning allies' backing 2007-02-22 Italian prime minister Prodi quits after vote defeat 2007-02-21 31 to stand trial in CIA kidnapping case 2007-02-16 CIA agents ordered to face trial in Italy over imam's kidnapping 2007-02-16 Italy to try U.S. soldier for agent's death 2007-02-07 Prodi, Berlusconi won't testify over CIA "kidnap" 2007-02-06 Italy's Prodi squirms after U.S. base vote blunder 2007-02-02 U.S., Iran praise execution of Saddam 2006-12-31 Saddam execution draws mixed reactions 2006-12-30 La Scala cancels production of 'Candide' 2006-12-29 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Spanish, Mexican films lead race for Cannes prize 2006-05-27 'Volver', 'Babel' favourites as Cannes film festival readies awards 2006-05-25 Air France-KLM to submit new Alitalia takeover offer 2008-03-25 Saddam execution draws mixed reactions 2006-12-30 Cannes prizes still anyone's guess as Depardieu sings 2006-05-26 China decries Berlusconi baby boiling comments 2006-03-28 China trade dispute delays Italy's growth package 2005-03-09 White House Retreats From Weapons Claims 2004-01-26 Pope John Paul II Meets With Dalai Lama 2003-11-27 Bush Says Allies Receptive to Missile Plan 2001-06-14 Bush to attend EU-US summit in Slovenia: White House 2008-05-20 Berlusconi, Putin invite Aeroflot into Alitalia rescue talks 2008-04-18 Italy votes as economy stumbles and instability looms 2008-04-13 Alitalia flies into critical week 2008-04-06 Air France-KLM deal to buy Alitalia falls apart 2008-04-02 Alitalia accepts AirFrance KLM bid 2008-03-16 Air France says it will make an offer for Alitalia on March 14 2008-03-10 Prodi to push Alitalia-Air France deal 2008-02-06 Thousands rally in Rome against unmarried couples law 2007-05-12 Italy to try U.S. soldier for agent's death 2007-02-07 Rome court adjourns U.S. soldier shooting case 2006-11-29 Rome seeks trial for US marine who killed Italian agent in Iraq 2006-06-19 Field wide open as Cannes fest hits half-way mark 2006-05-23 Bush Lauds Iraqis, Heads to South Asia 2006-02-28 Newspaper apologises for cartoons as troops enforce curfews 2006-02-19

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