Italy's Youngest-Ever PM Sworn In

Italian center-left leader Matteo Renzi took office on Saturday as his country's youngest prime minister, promising a new era of stable government after he forced out his predecessor over the slow pace of economic reforms. The 39-year-old former mayor of Florence has named a low-profile list of ministers with a mix of politicians and technocrats that includes no figures capable of challenging his control. Its success or failure will therefore be seen as his responsibility alone. With...

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