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Italy considering state of emergency as Russia sanctions hurt economy
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, May 3, 2022

ITALY is considering a new state of emergency, highlighting the deteriorating economic situation linked to the war in Ukraine, according to media reports.

A looming energy crisis combined with fears the country is sliding into recession has led the Italian government to consider the measures. 

Italy only ended a two-year stare of emergency on March 31 after the country finally recovered from a period of economic stagnation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

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