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	April 21, 2008

Italy – Berlusconi gets stint as PM: Conservative leader Silvio Berlusconi has scored a decisive victory in Italy’s parliamentary elections, marking a remarkable return to power, avenging his loss two years ago at the hands of the Centre-Left. Outgoing Prime Minister Romano Prodi has decided to quit the leadership of the Democratic Party after it was trounced in last week’s elections. Berlusconi won strong victories in both Houses of Parliament despite a strong final sprint by his main riv ...