Politics
Matteo Renzi, the Florence mayor and center-left Democratic Party head who pushed interim Premier Enrico Letta aside last week, is in the thick of coalition talks with rival parties. But he expressed confidence on Wednesday that a confidence vote to formalize a new government would come as soon as the beginning of next week.
Background:
Italy's Renzi expects government in place by Monday [Reuters]
Renzi gets his shot atop Italy’s government [Blouin Beat: Politics]
