Berlusconi created a 'lasting rightwing coalition', but he 'never delivered on his promises'
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Silvio Berlusconi’s legacy — positive or negative — was being hotly debated among Italians as the nation prepared for a national day of mourning and a state funeral in Milan’s Gothic-era Duomo cathedral on Wednesday. Most Italians identify Berlusconi, a media mogul, soccer entrepreneur and three-time former premier, as the most influential figure in Italy over recent decades. But they remain sharply divided on whether his influence was for the better or worse, extending to whether the three-time former premier merits all the fuss and ceremony. For more on Berlusconi's mixed legacy, FRANCE 24 is joined by Daniele Albertazzi, Professor of Politics and Co-Director of the Centre for Britain and Europe at the University of Surrey.