Italy gets new government

After two months of political wrangling, newly-appointed Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has formed a new cabinet.

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Sunday, 28.04.2013.

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ROME After two months of political wrangling, newly-appointed Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has formed a new cabinet. He brings together his own Democratic Party members and opposition members from former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s center-right People of Freedom Party. Italy gets new government Letta was in upbeat mood about the team. Speaking at a press conference, he said: “It’s a team of ministers that is very competent, that is young, and also includes a record number of women, for me that is one of the greatest satisfactions.” Letta was tasked with bringing together a cohesive government by President Giorgio Napolitano, who himself was only inaugurated about a week ago. In a sign that Letta is willing to build on his reputation as a bridge-builder, Angelino Alfano from People of Freedom party was appointed Deputy Prime Minister. Fabrizio Saccomanni, the Italian Central Bank’s experienced director-general will head up the powerful Economy Ministry. And the post of Justice Minister went to Anna Maria Cancellieri, a member of the outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti’s government. Emma Bonino wins the Foreign Minister post. She’s a former member of the European Parliament and and a leading member of the independent Italian Radicals Party. But there was no room for Beppe Grillo, the popular comedian who stood in the general election under his anti-establishment Five Star Movement. Enrico Letta (Beta/AP) Two policemen injured in shootout in front of govt. headquarters Two police officers were injured in a shootout near the Italian government headquarters on Sunday while the PM and cabinet members were taking the oath of office. Italian ANSA news agency has reported that the police arrested the attacker who was wearing a suit and a tie. RAI has reported that at least seven shots were heard. The suspect is seen during the arrest (Beta/AP) Beta Tanjug EuroNews

Italy gets new government

Letta was in upbeat mood about the team. Speaking at a press conference, he said:

“It’s a team of ministers that is very competent, that is young, and also includes a record number of women, for me that is one of the greatest satisfactions.”

Letta was tasked with bringing together a cohesive government by President Giorgio Napolitano, who himself was only inaugurated about a week ago.

In a sign that Letta is willing to build on his reputation as a bridge-builder, Angelino Alfano from People of Freedom party was appointed Deputy Prime Minister.

Fabrizio Saccomanni, the Italian Central Bank’s experienced director-general will head up the powerful Economy Ministry.

And the post of Justice Minister went to Anna Maria Cancellieri, a member of the outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti’s government.

Emma Bonino wins the Foreign Minister post. She’s a former member of the European Parliament and and a leading member of the independent Italian Radicals Party.

But there was no room for Beppe Grillo, the popular comedian who stood in the general election under his anti-establishment Five Star Movement.

Two policemen injured in shootout in front of govt. headquarters

*ALT
Two police officers were injured in a shootout near the Italian government headquarters on Sunday while the PM and cabinet members were taking the oath of office.

Italian ANSA news agency has reported that the police arrested the attacker who was wearing a suit and a tie.

RAI has reported that at least seven shots were heard.

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