Italy junior minister probed for corruption in fresh blow to Renzi


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  • Wednesday, 13 Apr 2016

Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi gestures during a news conference about ultrafast internet at the heart of his reformist agenda in Rome, Italy, April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

ROME (Reuters) - An Italian junior health minister has been put under investigation in a widening influence-peddling scandal that has prompted the resignation of the industry minister and is embarrassing Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

Prosecutors in the southern city of Potenza are investigating health undersecretary Vito De Filippo on suspicion that he used his influence to try to get people jobs at state oil company Eni, according to legal documents seen by Reuters.

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