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Venice mayor quits amid graft probe Mayor of Venice resigns after corruption inquiry
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Venice mayor Giorgio Orsoni resigns amid wider probe into alleged corruption over city's new flood barriers The mayor of the Italian city of Venice, Giorgio Orsoni, has resigned amid a wider investigation into alleged corruption over new flood barriers.
More to follow. Mr Orsoni stepped down a day after being released from house arrest under a plea bargain, which saw him agreeing to a four-month sentence.
The term, which he is unlikely to serve in prison, requires court approval.
More than 30 people were arrested in the investigation into an alleged slush fund to bribe officials.