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Extraordinary rainfall has been experiences in northeastern Italy. Many rivers are overflowing in Veneto.
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Nicola is 48 years old and was born in Bari He worked in Padua, but was fired a year ago. Nicola now lives under the arcades of the Municipality, washes at the public baths, and is helped by locals. Nicola is sick and has no money for his medicines.
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The Italian Parliament have not elected a new President of the Italian Republic yet. On the third election day, groups of citizens organize demonstrations to support the candidate Stefano Rodotà.
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Heavy snow fell over northern Italy Monday, even reaching the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Snow covered such northern cities as Milan, Torino, Piacenza and Parma.
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The streets of Venice are teeming with colourful fancy-dressed people. The 2013 Carnival opened on January 26th and will finish on February 12th. The theme of this year's Carnival is "Live in colour.".
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Hundreds of Libyan refugees protested under the Palace of the Prefect for the inhuman conditions in which they find themselves. They recieve very limited resources despite the Italian Government offering 46 euro per refugee, per day.
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The first snow of the year has whitened the parks, the streets and the roofs of the city.
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Twenty thousand FIOM-CGIL metalworkers and students went on general strike against cuts of Mario Monti's government. The strike was attended by the Secretary General FIOM Maurizio Landini.
