The Economist's front cover, April 26, 2001
When he was Italian prime minister in 2001 Silvio Berlusconi sued The Economist in Italy for defamation over the above cover story. The magazine announced this afternoon that a Milan court has ruled against Berlusconi, rejecting all his claims and requiring him to make a payment for costs to The Economist. If you read Italian, you'll find the full judgment here. Of course, Berlusconi is once again Italy's prime minister.
