Berlusconi loses temper on TV:
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has stormed out of a television interview after being asked some awkward questions about his business affairs and the war in Iraq. Mr Berlusconi was taking part in a 30-minute interview on Italian state channel Rai Tre on Sunday (12 March) but left the set after 20 minutes. According to the BBC, the journalist asked Mr Berlussconi why he was only known on the international scene for his support of US President George W Bush in Iraq and for possible conflicts of commercial and political interest. He responded by accusing the journalist, Lucia Annunziata of bias, prejudice and being "on the left." Reacting to the comments, Ms Annunziata said, "this is my show, I'll decide the questions." Shortly afterwards he stormed out of the interview. His performance comes just weeks before Italy’s general elections in April and a few days before his first TV debate with arch rival Romano Prodi.
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has stormed out of a television interview after being asked some awkward questions about his business affairs and the war in Iraq. Mr Berlusconi was taking part in a 30-minute interview on Italian state channel Rai Tre on Sunday (12 March) but left the set after 20 minutes. According to the BBC, the journalist asked Mr Berlussconi why he was only known on the international scene for his support of US President George W Bush in Iraq and for possible conflicts of commercial and political interest. He responded by accusing the journalist, Lucia Annunziata of bias, prejudice and being "on the left." Reacting to the comments, Ms Annunziata said, "this is my show, I'll decide the questions." Shortly afterwards he stormed out of the interview. His performance comes just weeks before Italy’s general elections in April and a few days before his first TV debate with arch rival Romano Prodi.
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