Italy strains in euro conversion

Italy is struggling to embrace the euro as long queues form outside banks, stations and post offices, with citizens complaining about a shortage of coins.

Italy strains in euro conversion

Italy is struggling to embrace the euro as long queues form outside banks, stations and post offices, with citizens complaining about a shortage of coins.

At Rome's central station, many missed their trains as the queue to buy tickets delayed people by up to one and a half hours.

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