Giuseppe Conte sworn in as head of populist Italian government

Giuseppe Conte sworn in as head of populist Italian government

Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (R) shakes hands with Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella during the swearing-in ceremony of the new government on June 1, 2018 ITALY’S new government, with Giuseppe Conte as prime minister, was sworn in Friday bringing to an end three months of political deadlock that began with an inconclusive election on March 4.

The ceremony brought long sought-after stability to the country following months of political drama that had worried financial markets and Italy’s EU partners.

Just days ago fresh elections had seemed inevitable but on Thursday, President Sergio Mattarella named political novice Conte as prime minister for […]

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