New Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, 53, was sworn in at the head of the first populist government in an EU founding member that was forged by the Five Star Movement and the far-right League

Italian PM says yes to debt reduction but through growth

Italy's new prime minister Giuseppe Conte mostly kept quiet on his full first day in office Saturday, while his two powerful deputies took centre stage in setting the tone of the populist government's policy

New Italy PM starts off in shadow of his powerful deputies

Italy has been in the throes of political uncertainty for almost three months after inconclusive March elections

Italian populists reach last-ditch deal to take power

Italy could be forced to hold new elections after Giuseppe Conte gave up his bid to form a government following the collapse of talks with the president over including a eurosceptic economy minister in his cabinet

Italy plunges into political crisis after government talks collapse

Italy's president was tasked on Tuesday with deciding whether to approve little-known lawyer Giuseppe Conte as prime minister of a coalition government set up by anti-establishment and far-right groups

Italy to decide on new PM for eurosceptic government

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Italian PM says yes to debt reduction but through growth

New Italy PM starts off in shadow of his powerful deputies

Italian populists reach last-ditch deal to take power

Italy plunges into political crisis after government talks collapse

Italy to decide on new PM for eurosceptic government