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Mr Berlusconi (r)said Italy could not have as many female ministers as Spain as Italian politics is dominated by men (Photo: Italian EU Presidency)

Berlusconi insults Spain with remark on female ministers

Even before officially taking over as Italy's third time prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi has already raised eyebrows with remarks on the European Central Bank's powers as well as on the Spanish government, suggesting it is "too pink".

The centre-right winner of the Italian parliamentary elections is currently involved in coalition talks to set up a government expected to have 12 ministers, including four women.

When asked by an Italian radio to comment on the composition of the ...

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Mr Berlusconi (r)said Italy could not have as many female ministers as Spain as Italian politics is dominated by men (Photo: Italian EU Presidency)

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