Italy votes in election seen as key for economic recovery

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Italians have begun voting in general elections seen as crucial for the country's effort to tackle its economic problems, as well as for the eurozone.

Estimates published before a ban on polls two weeks ago gave a lead to Pier Luigi Bersani's centre-left alliance.
It was thought to be a few points ahead of the centre-right bloc led by ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

SOURCE:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21563333
Feb 24, 2013, updated 09:07 GMT