today he was sentenced to prison for tax fraud, a four-year sentence which was reduced to one year. a further moment of shame for a man whose premiership came to be dominated by scandal. the judge said there had been a significant amount of tax evasion and that mr. berlusconi showed a natural capacity for crime. he was banned from holding public office for five years. a small crowd toasted the further disgrace of the 76-year-old billionaire who for so long dominated italian public life. silvio berlusconi phoned one of his tv stations and called the verdict a political conviction that was incredible and intolerable. he has lost his grip on the judicial system. it s his crusade against the italian judicial system and it s possibly over. for much of his political career berlusconi has faced charges and court cases. he is currently accused of having paid for sex with an under-aged girl and in the role of a publication of an illegally obtained wiretap and today he was convicte
what can we do for you? and now, bbc world news america. this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington. a dramatic new chapter in the life of italy s former prime minister, silvio berlusconi, who was handed a prison sentence for fax fraud. there is cease-fire, and a massive bomb blast rocks the capital. you recognize these characters. we finds out what s drawing cartoonists to the presidential campaign. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. colorful, controversial and new convicted and sent to prison. silvio berlusconi has been found guilty of tax fraud. he said the conviction was a political judgment that he found to be incredible and intolerable. however, the multi-millionaire businessman may never sleep in a prison bed. gavin hewitt reports. for 17 years silvio berlusconi served as italy s prime minister. today he was sentenced to prison for tax fraud, a four-year sentence which was reduced to one yea a fu
network to work for a wide range of companies from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? and now, bbc world news america. this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington. a dramatic new chapter in the life of italy s former prime minister, silvio berlusconi, who was handed a prison sentence for fax fraud. there is cease-fire, and a massive bomb blast rocks the capital. you recognize these characters. we finds out what s drawing cartoonists to the presidential campaign. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. colorful, controversial and new convicted and sent to prison. silvio berlusconi has been found guilty of tax fraud. he said the conviction was a political judgment that he found to be incredible and intolerable. however, the multi-millionaire businessman may never sleep in a prison bed. gavin hewitt reports. for 17 years silvio berlusconi served as italy s prime minister. today he wa
woodruff: and we look at the personalities driving the politics and gridlock in washington with two authors and veteran political journalists: robert draper and mark leibovich. you do wonder, when people are in office, when people are in power, who are they really working for? are they in it to serve the public good, or are they in it for self-service? woodruff: that s all ahead on tonight s newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. suarez: president obama took aim at the soaring cost of college t
personalities driving the politics and gridlock in washington with two authors and veteran political journalists: robert draper and mark leibovich. you do wonder, when people are in office, when people are in power, who are they really working for? are they in it to serve the public good, or are they in it for self-service? woodruff: that s all ahead on tonight s newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. suarez: president obama took aim at the soaring cost of college today with an ambitious plan t