New Italian PM Wins First Vote of Confidence, Pledges to Support Banks

Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni won an initial vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament Tuesday after laying out a limited program for his new government, which might only survive a few months. Gentiloni has taken over from former premier Matteo Renzi, who resigned last week after Italians rejected his proposed reform of the constitution in a referendum. Making his maiden speech to parliament in his new role, the softly spoken Gentiloni said he was prepared to support...

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