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Venice votes in referendum on splitting from Rome
15:21 17.03.2014
Italy, referendum, Venice
Voting has begin in Venice and the surrounding region on whether to
break away from Italy, the BBC reports.
Recent opinion polls suggest that two-thirds of the four million
electorate favour splitting from Rome, but the vote will not be
legally binding.
The poll was organised by local activists and parties, who want a
future state called Republic of Veneto.
This would be reminiscent of the sovereign Venetian republic that
existed for more than 1,000 years.
A focal point for culture, architecture and trade, Venice lost its
independence to Napoleon in 1797.
Online voting is due to continue until Friday.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/03/17/venice-votes-in-referendum-on-splitting-from-rome/
15:21 17.03.2014
Italy, referendum, Venice
Voting has begin in Venice and the surrounding region on whether to
break away from Italy, the BBC reports.
Recent opinion polls suggest that two-thirds of the four million
electorate favour splitting from Rome, but the vote will not be
legally binding.
The poll was organised by local activists and parties, who want a
future state called Republic of Veneto.
This would be reminiscent of the sovereign Venetian republic that
existed for more than 1,000 years.
A focal point for culture, architecture and trade, Venice lost its
independence to Napoleon in 1797.
Online voting is due to continue until Friday.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/03/17/venice-votes-in-referendum-on-splitting-from-rome/