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In Europe the average is just one in four, and very few ever get ministries. In this week’s Parlamento we take a closer look at Italy, and examine the prospects for change there and elsewhere in Europe on the eve of the European elections.More about: European Union, Women’s rightsCopyright © 2012 euronews
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