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Government shutdown, Italian style

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Published October 2, 2013 4:00am ET
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Government shutdown, Italian style
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta survived a vote of confidence in parliament Wednesday after the faction of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi turned against Berlusconi and decided to support Letta. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) | Gregorio Borgia

Americans aren’t the only ones talking about a government shutdown this week.

Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta survived a vote of confidence in parliament Wednesday after the faction of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi turned against Berlusconi and decided to support Letta.

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