Milan airport to be renamed Silvio Berlusconi airport
Radio Moldova,
6 July 2024 13:40
Milan's main airport will be renamed after former Italian prime minister and business tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday, Reuters reports.
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