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  Man climbs dome to protest Italian economy

Man climbs onto dome of St Peter's to protest Italian politics

ROME (Reuters) - A man climbed onto a ledge on the dome of St Peter's Basilica on Monday and unfurled a banner protesting against a "political horror show", an apparent reference to Italy's embattled coalition struggling with recession and high unemployment. Full story

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A union of Italian metal workers has led thousands of people in a march through the heart of Rome to press the new government for measures to spur job creation. Full story

From "bunga bunga" to "pianists" - Italy's political slang

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Italian businessman Marcello De Finizio stands on the dome of the St Peter's basilica to protest against austerity measures on May 20, 2013 at The Vatican. The businessman hung up a banner reading: " Stop this massacre, the political horror show continues....help us Pope Francis... ". Italy's nat