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New Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni to be sworn in New Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni sworn in
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Incoming Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni has announced his cabinet, ahead of being sworn in by the president later on Monday. Italy's new Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni has taken office and announced his new cabinet.
Mr Gentiloni, 62, succeeds Matteo Renzi, who resigned after losing a referendum eight days ago.Mr Gentiloni, 62, succeeds Matteo Renzi, who resigned after losing a referendum eight days ago.
The new PM confirmed that Pier Carlo Padoan would remain economy minister. Pier Carlo Padoan remains economy minister and Angelino Alfano becomes foreign minister.
Mr Gentiloni is a loyalist from Mr Renzi's Democratic Party (PD), and he is expected to largely follow the former administration's programme.Mr Gentiloni is a loyalist from Mr Renzi's Democratic Party (PD), and he is expected to largely follow the former administration's programme.
The new cabinet will be sworn in by President Sergio Mattarella at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on Monday. The new government was sworn in by President Sergio Mattarella on Monday evening.
Angelino Alfano becomes foreign minister. Mr Gentiloni faces a banking crisis and a rise in popular support for anti-establishment and eurosceptic parties.
The new government faces a banking crisis and a rise in popular support for anti-establishment and eurosceptic parties.
Mr Renzi stepped down after Italians voted against his proposed constitutional reforms.Mr Renzi stepped down after Italians voted against his proposed constitutional reforms.
Opposition parties have ruled out joining a national unity government. The populist Five Star Movement says it will boycott a parliamentary approval vote, expected to take place this week, saying it would have no legitimacy.Opposition parties have ruled out joining a national unity government. The populist Five Star Movement says it will boycott a parliamentary approval vote, expected to take place this week, saying it would have no legitimacy.
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