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Italy election: Early vote count points to impasse

From bbc.co.uk

Partial results from Italy's election suggest the houses of parliament may split between left and right, causing new anxiety in the eurozone. Projections suggest Pier Luigi Bersani's centre-left bloc has a narrow lead in the lower house while Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right is ahead in the powerful Senate. A protest movement led by comedian Beppe Grillo surged into third place. The election comes amid a deep recession and tough austerity measures. It marks a return to full-blown democracy for Italians after the technocratic government of Mario Monti whose attempts to reduce spending caused widespread public ... (full story)

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