#ITALY: PM Conte Resigns, New Elections Possible

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Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned - and it is not clear if he will be able to form and lead a new coalition government.

Parties are divided over spending in the coronavirus crisis, in which more than 85,000 Italians have died.

Conte met President Sergio Mattarella, who may ask him to form a stronger government. Last week he lost his Senate majority.

But someone else could become Italy's PM, or a snap election could be called.

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#ITALY: PM Conte Faces Crisis As Coalition Partner Withdraws Support

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Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte's government was plunged into crisis on Wednesday after the Italia Viva Party pulled out of the ruling coalition.

In a long-threatened move, former premier Matteo Renzi announce Wednesday evening that ministers from his Italia Viva party would withdraw, leaving Conte without a formal majority in the Senate.

The withdrawal of Renzi's party's 18 senators leaves Conte's coalition without enough support in the upper body, but it still has a majority in the Chamber of Deputies, the country's lower House of Parliament.

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#ITALY: Prime Minister Conte Resigns, Blames Coalition Partner Salvini

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Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned following a blistering attack on coalition partner Matteo Salvini.

Conte said Salvini had been "irresponsible" in creating a new political crisis for Italy for "personal and party interests."

Salvini, the leader of the populist League Party, had tabled a no confidence motion against Conte, and earlier said his party could no longer work with Five Star.

The League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement formed a coalition to govern just 14 months ago with Conte as an independent as prime minister.
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#ITALY: Senate Passes 2019 Budget; Compromise With EU Staves Off Disciplinary Action

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The European Commission reached a deal with Italy over the national budget this week, after months of disagreements, narrowly avoiding disciplinary action by the European body. The budget grows the deficit by 2.04%, down from the deficit of 2.4% of GDP proposed budget originally Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte's government. The final text of the budget arrived at the Italian senate after a series of extensive changes, which angered opposition lawmakers.

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#ITALY: After Approval Of Newly Shuffled Cabinet Choices, Conte Takes Oath As Prime Minister

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A coalition government has been formed in Italy, ending months of uncertainty in the EU's fourth-biggest economy. Prime Minister-designate Giuseppe Conte presented his list of ministers to President Sergio Mattarella for the second time in a week and the new government was sworn in on Friday. Ministers are drawn from both the anti-establishment Five Star and the right-wing League. Conte's original choice of economics minister was rejected, causing a delay in his inauguration.

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#ITALY: Prime Minister-Designate Withdraws Bid After President Rejects Economics Minister Choice

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Italian Prime Minister-designate Giuseppe Conte has given up his bid to form a government after the country's president vetoed his choice of economy minister. The decision was announced following a meeting between the two men. Conte, a political novice, was chosen by two populist parties in an attempt to end 11 weeks of political deadlock. Italy hasn't had a government since elections in March, because no political party can form a majority.

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#ITALY: Opponents Raise Questions Over PM Pick Guiseppe Conte's Academic Credentials

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The nomination of Giuseppe Conte, a political newcomer, to serve as Italy's next prime minister  appears to be hanging in the balance after questions arose about whether he padded his academic resume.

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