Meet the new Prime Minister of Italy - Giuseppe Conte

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Bringing months of political uncertainty to an end, Giuseppe Conte has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Italy. He has replaced Paolo Gentiloni, the founding member of the Democratic Party.

Conte, an academic and political novice, will head a government of ministers from the anti- establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) and the far-right League Party.The swearing in of the new government took place in a ceremony at the Quirinale Palace in Rome. 

Conte’s government aims to cut taxes and boost welfare spending, while also wanting to overhaul EU rules on immigration and budgets.

Important Details about Italy :

• Capital : Rome
• Official Language : Italian
• President : Sergio Mattarella
• Prime Minister : Giuseppe Conte
• Currency : Euro

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