‘Ashamed’: Italy’s plans to name major airport after Berlusconi provokes huge backlash
Milan’s largest airport is set to be renamed in honour Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi - and the move has caused a huge row. Malpensa airport, also the second-busiest in Italy, had the name change confirmed by Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister and minister of infrastructure and transport. Announcing the decision, he took to social media saying: “Good news: Milan Malpensa airport will be named after Silvio Berlusconi.” Salvini says officials from the Lombardy region - where the airport is based - requested the change around a year ago, which was accepted by the board...