Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has told his People of Freedom party he has no intention of resigning over allegations he had sex with an under-age prostitute.
Mr Berlusconi also accused magistrates investigating the case of illegally spying on him.
"I am not running away and I am not resigning," he said in a telephone call to a meeting of his party. Mr Berlusconi insists the allegations are politically motivated.
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Note: 22 January 2011 Last updated at 21:53 GMT