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19-06-2023 09.00

Silvio Berlusconi, the billionaire media mogul and former Italian prime minister, passed away at the age of 86.

(Silvio Berlusconi, miliuner media mogul dan mantan perdana menteri Italia, meninggal dunia pada usia 86 tahun.)

Berlusconi, known for his controversial policies and provocative remarks, had been battling leukemia and recently contracted a lung infection. He died at a hospital in Milan, surrounded by his family.

(Berlusconi, yang dikenal karena kebijakan kontroversial dan ucapan provokatifnya, telah berjuang melawan leukemia dan baru-baru ini terjangkit infeksi paru-paru. Dia meninggal di sebuah rumah sakit di Milan, dikelilingi oleh keluarganya.)

A state funeral will be held in Milan Cathedral, and Italy has declared a day of national mourning. Berlusconi’s political party Forza Italia will face challenges following his death, but it could also strengthen the leadership of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. His business empire’s future is uncertain, as he never publicly named a successor. Berlusconi’s passing was mourned by political allies and rivals both in Italy and abroad, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, who called him a true friend.

(Pemakaman kenegaraan akan diadakan di Katedral Milan, dan Italia telah mengumumkan hari berkabung nasional. Partai politik Berlusconi Forza Italia akan menghadapi tantangan setelah kematiannya, tetapi juga bisa memperkuat kepemimpinan Perdana Menteri Giorgia Meloni. Masa depan kerajaan bisnisnya tidak pasti, karena dia tidak pernah secara terbuka menyebutkan penggantinya. Kepergian Berlusconi diratapi oleh sekutu dan saingan politik baik di Italia maupun di luar negeri, termasuk Presiden Rusia Vladimir Putin, yang menyebutnya sebagai teman sejati.)

Berlusconi’s personal and public life often caused controversy, but he’s left a lasting impact on Italian politics and society.

(Kehidupan pribadi dan publik Berlusconi sering menimbulkan kontroversi, tetapi meninggalkan pengaruh yang bertahan lama pada politik dan masyarakat Italia.)

Kata-kata sulit: mogul (mogul), controversial (kontroversial), provocative (provokatif).

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