Centre-left coalition leader Romano Prodi has claimed victory in Italy’s general elections.
Addressing his supporters in Rome at 3am on Tuesday, Mr Prodi said "We have won. We have to start working to unite Italy. Now we have to focus in order to change Italy. We have to start growing again."
Piero Fassino, secretary of the left democrats in Italy, a party which is part of Prodi's coalition, also claimed victory for the left.
"The numbers are now nearly complete, and they ...
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