Italy government wins Senate confidence vote on decree to help virus-hit economy
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ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government on Thursday won a confidence vote in the Senate on an emergency decree that lays out measures worth 25 billion euros ($28 billion) to support the economy battered by a severe COVID-19 outbreak.The package, dubbed the "Heal Italy" decree and presented by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on March 16, suspends loan and mortgage repayments for hard-hit companies and families via state guarantees for banks.Among other measures, it also increases funds to help..