Dario Franceschini

...fostering a "climate of constant tension". The leader of the opposition Democratic Party, Dario Franceschini, put on a pair of identical turquoise socks on Sunday to show solidarity with the judge. "Everyone should wear them," he said. "Just...

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...of Magistrates said in a statement. The leader of the opposition Democratic Party, Dario Franceschini, reportedly wore a pair of turquoise socks on Sunday to show solidarity with the judge. 'Notoriety' On 5 October, Judge Mesiano...

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...the editor of a Catholic paper which has criticized Berlusconi for his lifestyle. The head of Italy's main opposition Democratic Party, Dario Franceschini, called Berlusconi's attacks on his critics in the media "a sign of fear and weakness."

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...likely to proceed. Dario Franceschini, the leader of Italy's biggest opposition group, the Democratic party, said: "The constitutional court has re-established the principle of the equality of citizens before the law." He added: "Everyone...

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...about it [in the Sunday papers]." Yesterday Dario Franceschini, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, condemned the Prime Minister's "pathetic" attempt to blame his marital problems on a conspiracy. "Avoid saying pathetic things to try...

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...truth in the centre-left newspaper La Repubblica, which accuses Berlusconi of fabricating "a rosary of lies", Dario Franceschini, leader of the opposition Democratic party, tried a knockout punch: "I ask Italians. Would you want your children...

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...Berlusconi's travails, has scented a hint of weakness. Dario Franceschini, leader of the opposition Democratic party, predicted on Friday that Mr Berlusconi "could be gone by the autumn". That remains to be seen. He has accused his media...

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...Party said on Friday. "Imagine (French president Nicolas) Sarkozy calling (opposition figure) Segolene Royal 'coglione'," Dario Franceschini said of the term, which literally refers to testicles. But Maurizio Gasparri, head of...

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...freedom of speech." The leader of the opposition Democratic Party, Dario Franceschini, said the refusal to show the trailer was "yet another sign of how the space for freedom of information in Italy is shrinking". Among the high-profile...

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