Berlusconi: This is his last picture

The Italian media circulates the last photo of the late Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a few hours after his death.

The Italian newspaper La Repubblica published the latest photo of Berlusconi, taken on Friday afternoon, shortly before he was taken to hospital.

Berlusconi sits smiling with a little boy in his arms.

Long mourning

La Repubblica notes in its lead article the many days of mourning that will be held in Italy for the death of former Prime Minister and businessman Silvio Berlusconi.

Flags will fly at half mast until tomorrow, while national mourning will be declared for tomorrow, when the funeral of the former Italian Prime Minister will take place.

A private pilgrimage to Silvio Berlusconi’s body is being held for a small number of dignitaries at Milan’s Villa Arcor, with scores of Italians rushing outside to lay flowers in memory of the “knight”.

At the same time, the newspaper confirms that the various commitments of all ministers have been canceled for at least three days, while voting in Parliament and the Senate in Rome will be suspended for one week.

Prime Minister Georgia Meloni left Palazzo Cigi for Milan, where the public funeral of Silvio Berlusconi will take place on Wednesday afternoon (14/6). Tonight, the Italian Prime Minister will offer her condolences at the Villa at Arcore. There are only relatives and close friends of the Berlusconi family in the palace

His son says: “Now we will work.”

The eldest son of the “Cavalier”, Pierre Silvio Berlusconi, in his letter to the employees of the Mediaset television group, among others, emphasized: “He considered this business as his child. My father, our founder, always loved all of us, one by one, individually. Our duty is now It is to follow in his indelible footsteps, work, work, work with enthusiasm and respect.”

On Monday night, the main broadcasts of the Italian public television Rai, and the private channels of the Mediaset group, are devoted to the business and political affairs of the businessman and former prime minister.

Greece will be represented by Ambassador to Italy Eleni Sourani at the funeral ceremony that will be held tomorrow afternoon in the Milan Cathedral.

The funeral will take place

A prayer service was held with close relatives and a few friends, in the presence of a priest, at noon today at Villa Arcore, where the body of Silvio Berlusconi was taken yesterday afternoon. Italian President Sergio Mattarella is expected to attend the funeral tomorrow.

According to forecasts, up to two thousand people will be able to enter the church, while up to twenty thousand people will be able to watch the ceremony on giant screens from Duomo Square. The funeral is held at public expense.

Meanwhile, a sensation was caused by the decision of the Rector of the University of Siena, Tommaso Montanari, who did not order the transfer of the Italian and European Union flags at half-mast in the university buildings, despite the relevant decision of the University of Siena. Meloni government. And he stressed, “I do not hate anyone, but I say no to reverence, which I consider hypocrisy, and I bear responsibility for my decision.”