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- 1Milan's Malpensa airport renamed after Silvio Berlusconi▼Italian airport named after Putin’s friend Milan’s main airport was officially renamed after former prime minister and m
Milan's main airport, Malpensa, has been officially renamed in honour of the late former prime minister and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi. The move went ahead despite opposition from the city council and other local authorities. Critics had objected in part because Berlusconi, a longtime friend of Vladimir Putin, maintained close ties with the Russian leader, making the tribute controversial in Italy and abroad.
- 2Milan Malpensa airport officially renamed after Silvio Berlusconi●Milan Malpensa Officially Named After Silvio Berlusconi
Milan Malpensa airport has been officially named after Silvio Berlusconi, the late former Italian prime minister and media tycoon who died in 2023. The renaming honours one of Italy's most influential and polarising political figures, and reactions have been divided between tribute and criticism of his legacy.