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Giuseppe Conte approved for Italian prime minister

Conte wants to 'confirm Italy's place' in Europe, world

The man nominated to be Italy's new prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, said Wednesday he wants his government to "confirm Italy's place" in Europe and the rest of the world

Italy president summons PM candidate amid CV scandal

EU says Italy must deliver 'credible' response to debt problem

EU says Italy must deliver 'credible' response to debt problem

The European Union warned Wednesday that Italy must reduce spending to cut down its enormous debt pile in a direct challenge to the eurosceptic and populist government set to take office in Rome.

EU hands France's Macron deficit victory

The EU officially recommended that France be removed from Brussels' public spending penalty box after more than a decade, handing a win to French President Emmanuel Macron in his push to gain the trust of austerity-pushing Germany

Italy awaits president's decision on new PM for eurosceptic government

Italy was Wednesday awaiting the president's decision on whether to approve little-known lawyer Giuseppe Conte as prime minister to lead a populist, eurosceptic government which is already causing unease in Brussels.

European equities extend gains as trade war fears ease

Napoli skipper Hamsik considering China move: father

Napoli captain Marek Hamsik could be set for a move away from Italy with three Chinese clubs interested in signing the Slovak international, his father said on Tuesday.

Reina, Cannavaro face Italian FA grilling over alleged mafia links

Footballers Pepe Reina, Paolo Cannavaro and Salvatore Aronica have been ordered to appear before a Italian Football Federation (FIGC) panel over their alleged association with people linked to the mafia, according to reports in Italy on Tuesday.

Italy must pursue 'responsible' budget policy: EU official

Italy must strive to pursue a "responsible" budget policy, the European Commission vice-president in charge of the euro said in an interview published Tuesday, as the country's nascent populist far-right coalition picks a little known lawyer as prime minister.

Italy's president to hold consultations after populists name pick for PM

Italy's president will Tuesday hold consultations after anti-establishment and far-right party leaders proposed little-known lawyer Giuseppe Conte as prime minister of a nascent populist coalition government

Inter striker Icardi left out of Argentina World Cup squad

Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, the joint-leading scorer in Italy this season, was a notable omission from Argentina's 23-man World Cup squad named by coach Jorge Sampaoli on Monday

How did EU-founder member Italy go euro-sceptic?

What's next for Italy as populists take charge?