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Renzi expected to form Italian government

Feb 17, 2014, 6:47 AM EST
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Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has asked Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi to form the country's 63rd government in 68 years. The 39-year-old Renzi emerged as the victor in a short-but-bitter power struggle against Enrico Letta, a member of Renzi's own political party who stepped down as prime minister Friday.

Background:

Italy's Renzi expected to form government [USA Today]

Italians keen to gamble on unelected Matteo Renzi [BBC]

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