ROME — Italy’s Lower House on Thursday approved a measure intended to speed up Italy’s notoriously slow justice system, bringing the country into line with European standards but possibly ending several trials pending against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Related Times Topic: Silvio Berlusconi The legislation, which is also expected to pass in the Senate, is a victory for Mr. Berlusconi, who has put justice reform at the center of his political agenda as he fights corruption charges and allegations that he paid an underage woman for sex and fights to hold together his motley center-right coalition. Mr. Berlusconi, 74, also said in remarks Tuesday that were reported…
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