Berlusconi says none of his children seeks EU seatsMarch 22, 2014 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italy’s former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said none of his children will run for the European Parliament in upcoming elections, according to the Associated Press. Italian media has been full of speculation that one of his five children would run in the May elections to keep the Berlusconi name in voters' view. But Berlusconi told reporters Saturday that the reports "were all invention." Speculation on the political prospects of Berlusconi's progeny was renewed this week when Italy's highest court confirmed his two-year ban from public office as part of his tax fraud conviction. The ruling appears to have quashed persistent reports that the three-time former premier would run himself, even though EU rules bar candidates convicted of financial crimes, the AP says. Marina Berlusconi, the ex-premier’s eldest and a Mediaset executive, has frequently denied political aspirations. Photo: Reuters Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview. Caring for nature, we have started with ourselves - Team Telecom Armenia Team Telecom Armenia summarized the work undertaken within the company in the direction of environmental protection. Residents of border Armenian villages continue protests Residents of several Armenian communities in Tavush province continued protests into April 22 morning. |