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Poverty levels rising in Italy

Friday, 10 June 2016 2:35 AM [ Last Update: Friday, 10 June 2016 2:36 AM ]

Migrants and refugees queue for a meal distributed by volunteers at the passengers terminal in the port of Piraeus upon their arrival from the island of Lesbos on February 10, 2016. AFP

Max Civili

Press TV, Rome

A new report has found that poverty levels are rising in Italy. The report says over eleven-million Italians have been forced to scrap healthcare services due to rising costs. Italy has been dealing with a lingering economic crisis for years. Our correspondent Max Civili has the story from Rome.

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