Pier Silvio Berlusconi Addresses Referendum, Signorini’s Departure and Corona Dispute

Pier Silvio Berlusconi, Chairman and CEO of Media for Europe, addressed several key issues in a recent press meeting in Cologno Monzese, including his stance on the upcoming referendum, the departure of Alfonso Signorini from “Chi” magazine, and the dispute involving Fabrizio Corona.

Referendum Support

Berlusconi stated his support for the upcoming referendum, emphasizing its importance for the future of Italy. “I speak as an editor, I don’t aim for to go too far in expressing my opinion,” he said. “But since I am also a citizen I can share you without problems that voting in this case is really crucial, since we are talking about a fundamental issue for the future of our country. I will vote on Sunday or Monday morning and I will vote very confidently “yes” not for political reasons but for reasons of civilization and modernity.”

Alfonso Signorini’s Departure

Regarding Alfonso Signorini’s recent announcement of his departure from “Chi,” Berlusconi indicated limited recent contact. “I haven’t heard from him lately, but I haven’t heard from him since long before the issues that also concern the judiciary started,” he explained. He added that the company respects Signorini’s decision to self-suspend pending legal proceedings. “We appreciated his gesture of self-suspension.”

Fabrizio Corona Dispute

Addressing the dispute with Fabrizio Corona, Berlusconi asserted the company’s require to defend itself against what he characterized as “lies, insults and gratuitous hatred.” “We haven’t wasted time and we don’t want to waste it today: faced with lies, insults and gratuitous hatred, the company had to defend itself and that’s what we’re talking about,” he stated. He also mentioned that checks were conducted on “Big Brother” in collaboration with Endemol, but no issues were found, pending the outcome of judicial investigations.

Comment on Fiorello

Berlusconi also briefly commented on television personality Fiorello, expressing admiration and a friendly relationship. “I had little opportunity to listen to Fiorello but I have a beautiful relationship with him, one of total sympathy and I have zero to say about what he says. The only criticism I can make of Fiorello is that he comes to do television here.”

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