Despite their differences over Ukraine’s war and Berlusconi’s close friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, there was a sense of loss among Italy’s political leaders.
As Italy mourns the loss of one of its most prominent figures, preparations are underway for a national day of mourning and a funeral to be held in Milan.
It’s expected that supporters and mourners draped in the flags of Forza Italia and AC Milan will gather outside the hospital where the former prime minister passed away, a poignant tribute to the city that Berlusconi loved and served.
The Silvio Berlusconi death marks an end to an era and leaves a void in Italy’s political and social landscape.
The Italian-Moroccan woman Karima El Mahroug, known as Ruby, who was one of the attendees at Berlusconi’s controversial “bunga bunga” parties, expressed her sorrow online, symbolizing the widespread feeling of loss.
