Italy's Berlusconi drops presidential bid

By Frances D'Emilio
Updated January 23 2022 - 9:06am, first published 9:04am
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has withdrawn from the presidential race.
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has withdrawn from the presidential race.

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has bowed out of the country's presidential election set for next week, saying he has the votes to win but the nation cannot afford political divisions during the pandemic.

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