ROME (Reuters) - Italian President Giorgio Napolitano warned on Friday against fresh tensions between politicians and the justice system, days after centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi launched a furious attack on judges following his conviction for tax fraud.
Napolitano said that disputes between magistrates and politicians had often marked Italian history with "grave consequences" for democracy and that it was vital to combat such tensions.
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