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Italy lawmakers approve anti-corruption legislation

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:37 PM PDT

The regulations are meant to address extravagant misuse of public funds and other scandals that have only added to the anger in the financially ailing nation.

ROME — The Italian Parliament on Wednesday approved anti-corruption legislation aimed at addressing a series of scandals involving graft, extravagant misuse of public funds and rampant cronyism that have outraged the economically distressed nation.