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9 November 2011

Berlusconi gaffes: our top ten

A collection of quotes that make you wonder how the Italian premier survived so long.

By Mike Bonnet

Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has announced that he will step down after a new stability package is approved in parliament. Over the course of his political career, he has come out with a string of gaffes and misguided jokes. We’ve picked our top ten — feel free to share any we’ve left out in the comment box below.

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