Former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi dies at age of 86

The Italian newspaper La Republica reported that former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who had been undergoing cancer treatment for some time, had died at the age of 86.

Berlusconi has had a very important function in Italian politics in recent decades. Behind many positive or negative steps taken in Italian politics and economy, his will was played an important part.

Also, the Italian politician had a close relationship with President Erdogan of Turkey.