Milan airport named after Silvio Berlusconi
Milan’s Malpensa International Airport, the second busiest in Italy, has officially been named after former Prime Minister and founder of Mediaset Silvio Berlusconi. The official ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and members of Mr. Berlusconi's family.
Milan’s Malpensa International Airport, the second busiest in Italy, has officially been named after former Prime Minister and founder of Mediaset Silvio Berlusconi. The official ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and members of Mr. Berlusconi's family. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala, who opposed the initiative, defiantly ignored the event.
The decision to rename in 2024 sparked protests. Authorities in Milan and three neighbouring cities in Lombardy have filed suits arguing that it is up to cities, not aviation authorities, to name places and that the law prohibits monuments to those who died ten years after their deaths. The court dismissed the claims, considering the ENAC decision to be lawful.
Italian politician, billionaire and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi died in 2023 at the age of 86.
Ekaterina Naumova
