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Italy: Milan airport renamed “Silvio Berlusconi” by Matteo Salvini
Italy: Milan airport renamed “Silvio Berlusconi” by Matteo Salvini
(franceinfo)
Silvio Berlusconi names the airport in Milan, Italy, after him. Many Italians are outraged, as the former prime minister, who died in 2023, remains a controversial figure.
Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) has just been renamed Silvio Berlusconi. It was Matteo Salvini, the Minister of Transport, who chose the name. “He was a great businessman, a great sportsman, a great financial man, a great media man, and also a great politician.”did he declare.
Silvio Berlusconi is also known for his legal troubles and sexual escapades. A petition has been launched to oppose the controversial name of the “Cavaliere”. More than 130,000 people have already signed. “I am against this name. I don’t think it is an exemplary figure.”confides one man. Another assures that he first “thought it was a joke”With over 25 million travelers per year, Milan is the second busiest airport in Italy.
