- A government coalition has finally been reached in Italy, ending a months-long stalemate that seemed to be headed towards a snap election.
- President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday approved a cabinet list presented by Giuseppe Conte.
- Conte has been appointed prime minister and, along with his cabinet, will be sworn in on Friday.
- Conte initially dropped his bid to secure cabinet after President Mattarella’s blocked Conte’s initial choice for economy minister, which cast doubt on the ability of the coalition to form a government.
A government coalition has finally been reached in Italy, ending a months-long stalemate that seemed to be headed towards a snap election.
Prime Minister-designate Giuseppe Conte initially dropped his bid to lead a coalition after President Sergio Mattarella blocked Conte’s initial choice for economy minister because of his euroskeptic views, which cast doubt on the ability of parties to form a government. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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