{
  "id": 9954020,
  "title": "From ‘bunga bunga’ to boarding passes: Berlusconi lands a Milan airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/from-bunga-bunga-to-boarding-passes-berlusconi-lands-a-milan-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T09:04:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/26/from-bunga-bunga-to-boarding-passes-berlusconi-lands-a-milan-airport/236632"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 26, Milan's primary international airport underwent an official renaming ceremony to honor the late former Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi. The airport, previously known as Milan-Malpensa, was renamed Aeroporto Milano-Malpensa Silvio Berlusconi. This change, approved in 2024, faced legal hurdles before being finalized. Berlusconi's eldest daughter, Maria Elvira \"Marina\" Berlusconi, expressed pride and emotion at the naming, stating that the airport would welcome thousands of travelers daily. However, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala opted out of the ceremony, having previously opposed the naming due to his disagreement with Berlusconi. Berlusconi, who passed away in 2023, was a polarizing figure in Italy and internationally. He held four prime ministerial terms between 1994 and 2011, longer than any other Italian leader since World War II. Despite numerous legal battles, such as a 2013 tax fraud conviction and a trial over the \"bunga bunga\" affair, Berlusconi was ultimately acquitted in the latter. His Forza Italia party now collaborates within a right-wing coalition led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy, which has governed Italy since 2022.",
  "summary": "MILAN, Sept 26 — Milan’s main international airport was officially renamed on Friday after former Italian pr...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}