Italy’s Berlusconi looks set to return as a kingmaker after years in political limbo

As recently as last year, Italians had written off Silvio Berlusconi as a political relic. But onstage for a talk show this month ahead of March 4 elections, the 81-year-old media tycoon and former prime minister appeared like a man reborn.

by Michael Birnbaum / Stefano Pitrelli contributed to this report

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Can a party founded by a comedian run a major European country? Italy may soon find out.

“If the other parties had done their job,” he shouted from a makeshift stage as a cold rain dripped down his face, “Five Star wouldn’t have been born.”

by Griff Witte / Stefano Pitrelli contributed to this report.

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