Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi suggested that he will attempt a return to power — using the old party name that brought him into politics two decades ago.

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has suggested in an interview that he will attempt a return to power – using the old party name that brought him into politics two decades ago.

Rome is tallying up the costs a day after rioters hijacked a peaceful protest and smashed bank and store windows, ripped up pavements and torched vehicles.

FOUR children have died in a fire at a Roma camp in the Italian capital, rekindling a debate over their housing conditions.

Four children have died in a fire at a Roma camp in the Italian capital, rekindling a debate over their housing conditions.

Rome has today abandoned plans to host a Formula One grand prix.

ITALIANS voiced shock yesterday after violent protests set off by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s narrow victory in a vote in parliament that leaves his government hanging by a thread.

BARCELONA’S Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta continued their respective bids to be fit for the Champions League final as they returned to squad training yesterday, but not at the same intensity as their team-mates.

Authorities in Rome have enforced a blanket ban on the sale of alcohol in a bid to stave off the threat of trouble between Manchester United and Barcelona fans.

Formula One could be staged in Rome by 2012.

EU farm ministers said today they were heading back to the drawing board to make possible changes in their negotiating strategy in an effort to get world trade talks back on track.