Energy: Senate gives final OK to 2nd aid package

(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 20 - The Senate on Tuesday gave the definitive green light to the government's second package of aid to help families and firms cope with soaring fuel and energy prices.
    The package, worth 17 billion euros, is on top of 35 billion euros already allocated this year to soften the blow of the cost-of-living crisis.
    It was approved with 178 votes in favour, none against and 13 abstentions.
    Outgoing Premier Mario Draghi's cabinet on Friday approved a third package of aid, worth around 14 billion euros.
    The third package includes a one-off payment of 150 euros for people earning less than 20,000 euros a year.
    Draghi told a news conference that 22 million people would benefit. (ANSA).