InfoAnda - Berlusconi sex trial flares up as Italy election nears |

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Syria suicide bombers kill 55, ceasefire in tatters | | 11 May 2012
Japan goes off script at nuclear summit to slam North Korea | | 27 March 2012
Unrest could hinder Tehran's regional goals | 23 June 2009

Internet companies voice alarm over Italian law | | 27 January 2010

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Berlusconi sex trial flares up as Italy election nears |

Edition: U.S. Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom Home Business Business Home Economy Technology Media Small Business Legal Deals Earnings Social Pulse Business Video The Freeland File Aerospace & Defense Investing Simplified Markets Markets Home U.S. Markets European Markets Asian Markets Global Market Data Indices M&A Stocks Bonds Currencies Commodities Futures Funds peHUB Dividends World World Home U.S. Brazil China Euro Zone Japan Africa Mexico Russia India Insight World Video Reuters Investigates Decoder Politics Politics Home Supreme Court Politics Video Tech Technology Home MediaFile Science Tech Video Tech Tonic Social Pulse Opinion Opinion Home Chrystia Freeland John Lloyd Felix Salmon Jack Shafer David Rohde Nader Mousavizadeh Lucy P. Marcus Nicholas Wapshott Bethany McLean Anatole Kaletsky Zachary Karabell Edward Hadas Hugo Dixon Ian Bremmer Lawrence Summers Susan Glasser The Great Debate Reihan Salam Frederick Kempe Mark Leonard Breakingviews Equities Credit Private Equity M&A Macro & Markets Politics Breakingviews Video Money Money Home Tax Break Lipper Awards 2012 Global Investing MuniLand Unstructured Finance Linda Stern Mark Miller John Wasik James Saft Analyst Research Alerts Watchlist Portfolio Stock Screener Fund Screener Personal Finance Video Money Clip Investing 201 Life Health Sports Arts Faithworld Business Traveler Entertainment Oddly Enough Lifestyle Video Pictures Pictures Home Reuters Photographers Full Focus Video Reuters TV Reuters News Article Comments (0) Full Focus Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Slideshow Best photos of the year 2012 Download our Wider Image iPad app Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Colorado students accused of sickening class with pot-laced brownies 09 Dec 2012 Atheists around world suffer persecution, discrimination: report 09 Dec 2012 Europe backs Monti reforms as Italy crisis hits markets 10:46am EST U.S.-Mexican singer Jenni Rivera dies in plane crash 12:38am EST Iron may prevent behavioral issues in small babies 6:09am EST Discussed 161 Egyptian protesters breach presidential palace cordon 139 IRS aims to clarify investment income tax under healthcare law 93 ”Fiscal cliff” talks down to Obama and Republican Boehner Pictures Reuters Photojournalism Our day's top images, in-depth photo essays and offbeat slices of life. See the best of Reuters photography. See more | Photo caption Syria in ruins Images of a landscape devastated by war. Slideshow Gay marriage in America A look at the legal battles and the controversies over gay marriage. Slideshow Sponsored Links Berlusconi sex trial flares up as Italy election nears Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Italian political crisis kicks off campaigning as markets watch Sun, Dec 9 2012 Italy PM Monti says he will resign when budget passed Sat, Dec 8 2012 Supreme Court takes up same-sex marriage for first time Fri, Dec 7 2012 Berlusconi party says it will not push Italy into chaos Fri, Dec 7 2012 Monti government at risk after Berlusconi withdraws support Thu, Dec 6 2012 Analysis & Opinion Italy gives new bite to euro zone crisis Israel gets same-sex divorce even before it has same-sex marriage Related Topics World » Italy » Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi speaks during a news conference at Villa Gernetto in Gerno near Milan October 27, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Alessandro Garofalo By Manuela D'Alessandro MILAN | Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:33am EST MILAN (Reuters) - Milan magistrates ordered police on Monday to search for a Moroccan nightclub dancer at the center of a sex trial involving Silvio Berlusconi, now seeking a fifth term as prime minister in an election next year, after she failed to show up in court. The incident, two days after Berlusconi announced he was planning to run in an election expected in February, came as a reminder of the sex scandals that plagued his last government and precipitated his demise. Karima El Mahroug, better known by her stage name of "Ruby the Heartstealer", was due to testify on Monday but did not provide any valid justification for her absence, prosecutor Ilda Boccassini said in court. El Mahroug's lawyer said she did not know where her client was. Boccassini accused Berlusconi's lawyers of deliberately delaying the trial, where the former premier is accused of paying for sex with El Mahroug when she was under 18, to avoid a verdict in the middle of the election campaign. Eighteen is the legal age limit for prostitution in Italy. "This is a strategy to delay the proceedings while the election campaign gets under way," Boccassini said in court. NATIONWIDE SEARCH Berlusconi's lawyer, Niccolo Ghedini, in turn said the prosecutors were trying to hasten a verdict before the election, now expected in February rather than March or April after Prime Minister Mario Monti said at the weekend he would resign early. "It is the magistrates who have started the election campaign," he told reporters outside the court. The presiding judge in the case ordered police to search for El Mahroug "throughout the national territory" and the trial was adjourned to December 17. However, El Mahroug's lawyer, Paola Boccardi, said she did not know whether Ruby would show up then. "I tried reaching her but her cellphone is off. She sent me a text saying she was abroad but I have no information about this trip and I don't know when she will be back," she said. El Mahroug's testimony in court has been requested by Berlusconi's defense team. Italian media said a few days before Monday's hearing that Ruby had suddenly decided to travel to the United States. A verdict, which could deal a blow to Berlusconi's comeback hopes were he to be found guilty, is expected early next year. The trial, in which dozens of aspiring showgirls have described the so-called "Bunga Bunga" parties at Berlusconi's residences, is the most sensational of Berlusconi's legal cases and has been getting huge media attention in Italy and abroad. Berlusconi is also accused of abusing his powers when he was still prime minister to have El Mahroug released from police custody when she was briefly held over theft allegations. Berlusconi has denied any wrongdoing in the case, accusing left-wing magistrates of waging a politically motivated campaign against him. The 76-year-old billionaire, whose sex scandal precipitated his political demise just over a year ago, said last week he would seek re-election after his party abruptly withdrew support from Monti's government. (additional reporting by Sara Rossi; Writing by Antonella Ciancio; Editing by Silvia Aloisi and Sophie Hares) World Italy Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above. Edition: U.S. Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom Back to top Reuters.com Business Markets World Politics Technology Opinion Money Pictures Videos Site Index Legal Bankruptcy Law California Legal New York Legal Securities Law Support & Contact Support Corrections Connect with Reuters Twitter Facebook LinkedIn RSS Podcast Newsletters Mobile About Privacy Policy Terms of Use AdChoices Copyright Our Flagship financial information platform incorporating Reuters Insider An ultra-low latency infrastructure for electronic trading and data distribution A connected approach to governance, risk and compliance Our next generation legal research platform Our global tax workstation Thomsonreuters.com About Thomson Reuters Investor Relations Careers Contact Us Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests. NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.

Other News on Monday, 10 December 2012
Nigerian finance minister's mother kidnapped |
Romania government headed for parliament majority |
Ghana opposition cries foul ahead of election results |
In giant garage sale, Japan's TV giants hawk $3 billion of assets |
Plane carrying U.S.-Mexican singer Jenni Rivera is missing |
Top films at the North American box office |
Bond movie Skyfall beats Lincoln at box office |
Gabrielle Aplin tops UK charts with Power of Love |
Analysis: Franco-German chill reshuffles cards in Europe |
North Korea to extend rocket launch period to December 29: KCNA |
Eight killed as Taliban bombers attack Pakistan police station |
Philippines, leftist rebels declare truces in disaster areas |
Analysis: North Korea a looming problem for whoever wins South vote |
U.S. and Russia still back Syria settlement: UN envoy |
As Tibetan self-immolations rise, Beijing tightens grip |
Bomb kills provincial Afghan police chief |
Italy's Monti says his political future unclear: press |
Yahoo and NBC Sports Group to combine sports content |
Tech guru McAfee's legal appeals win him respite in Guatemala |
Renesas to receive $1.8 billion in government-backed bailout |
In giant garage sale, Japan's TV giants hawk $3 billion of assets |
Lenovo Group's parent plans China IPO as early as 2014: report |
TSMC November on-year sales up 24 percent |
U.S.-Mexican singer Jenni Rivera dies in plane crash |
French film Amour named best film by LA critics |
French actor Depardieu seeks Belgian residency: mayor |
Egypt army gets temporary power to arrest civilians |
Chavez faces surgery in Cuba, vows I'll be back |
Ghana opposition contender might challenge election results |
Russia hits back at U.S. over rights legislation |
Berlusconi sex trial flares up as Italy election nears |
Mandela faces more tests in hospital |
Yemen says 17 soldiers killed in ambush |
Germany expels four Syrian embassy staff |
Turkish police destroy smuggler's oil pipeline with Iran |
France's Hollande backs first lady in defamation case |
Britain's Pace approaches Google over Motorola Home |
Judge muzzles Goldman, lawyers at Dragon speech recognition trial |
Huawei to double staff in European expansion |
Honeywell sees slow 2013, to buy Intermec for $600 million |
Spotify investor sees music streamer listed in coming years |
STMicro to quit ST-Ericsson mobile chip venture |
Australian DJs break silence over UK royal prank tragedy |
Belgian graphic artist breaks with comic tradition |
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph	VPN on MacOSX	BlogMeter 1.01