Berlusconi completes community service sentence for tax fraudMarch 6, 2015 - 21:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has served his final few hours of a community service sentence for tax fraud, BBC News reports. Berlusconi, 78, has spent four hours a week with elderly dementia patients since May last year. He told reporters at the care home near Milan where he has been working he intends to "continue the experience" in his free time. The three-time Italian leader remains embroiled in several legal battles. He looked cheerful as he arrived for his final visit to the care home. "The time spent with the sick, with the volunteers, with the health and social workers, has been a moving experience," he said. Berlusconi was once a cruise ship entertainer and had serenaded residents during his sentence, La Repubblica newspaper reported. Next week a court is due to review his acquittal for paying for sex with an underage prostitute, which could mean a retrial for Berlusconi. 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 | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims. Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement. |