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Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, left, and Premier Matteo Renzi, applaud at the end of a swearing in ceremony of the new government at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. Renzi has been sworn in as Italy's youngest premier, heading a new government he says promises will swiftly tackle old problems. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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Italy’s new premier sets to work as economy ails

February 22, 2014 5:13 pm

Italian Premier designate Matteo Renzi meets reporters at the Quirinale presidential palace, Rome, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. Democratic Party leader Matteo Renzi has formed Italy's new government, saying the broad coalition aims to give the economically-strapped country

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Renzi will be Italy’s youngest premier

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February 21, 2014 11:29 pm

Democratic Party secretary Matteo Renzi arrives at Rome's Parliament house for talks with political party leaders in an effort to form a new coalition, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano asked, Monday, Feb. 17, Renzi to try to form a new government after he managed to oust the previous premier Enrico Letta in a power grab. (AP Photo/Sub) ITALY OUT

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Italian PM-designate to present gov’t by Saturday

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February 19, 2014 4:56 pm

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February 17, 2014 3:54 pm

Democratic Party leader Matteo Renzi, a Fiorentina supporter, right, is greeted by Fiorentina owner Diego della Valle, as he arrives for a Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano met with political leaders in Rome to try to determine if Renzi has enough support to form a new government after he sidelined outgoing Premier Enrico Letta, a rival Democrat. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

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Renzi may be asked Monday to form new Italy gov’t

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February 16, 2014 8:56 pm

Democratic Party secretary Matteo Renzi arrives to speak at a party leadership meeting to decide whether to yank support from Letta's fragile coalition government, accusing the premier of failing to make progress on key financial reforms, in Rome Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. Italian Premier Enrico Letta faces a new challenge to his leadership Thursday as the head of his own party tried to orchestrate a power grab. Renzi, 39, has been critical of Letta since December, when Renzi was voted head of their Democratic Party. If successful, Renzi could be tapped to form a new government. (AP Photo/Roberto Monaldo) ITALY OUT

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Italian premier quitting after losing key support

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February 13, 2014 10:03 pm

Florence Mayor and Italian center-left Democratic Party leader Matteo Renzi drives away as he is chased by reporters following a meeting with Premier Enrico Letta at Chigi Palace government office, in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Letta battled Wednesday to stay in office amid a power play by supporters of the dynamic head of his party, Renzi, to replace him as premier in the latest chapter to convulse Italy's fragile political stability. Renzi arrived at Letta's office at Palazzo Chigi for a make-or-break meeting ahead of a Democratic Party summit on Thursday that is expected to determine the government's next steps. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

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Italian politics again in chaos over power play

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February 12, 2014 4:54 pm

FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2012 file photo Mayor of Florence Matteo Renzi attends the Italian State RAI TV program

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Brash, ambitious mayor shakes up Italian politics

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February 9, 2014 10:30 am

Pope Francis, right, delivers his blessing flanked by Cardinal Albert Malcolm Ranjith, of Sri Lanka, after a mass for the Sri lankan community in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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February 8, 2014 3:38 pm

In this picture taken Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, a dove which was freed by children with Pope Francis during his Angelus prayer, is attacked by a black crow in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican. Animal rights groups are appealing to Pope Francis to end a practice of releasing doves over St. Peter's Square, a day after a pair of the peace symbols were attacked by a seagull and crow. The National Animal Protection Agency published an open letter Monday reminding Francis that domesticated doves are easy prey for predators like gulls living in the wild. Gulls nest atop the colonnade of St. Peter's Square, far from natural seaside habitats, but scavenge garbage for food in Rome. The agency said freeing doves in Rome is like

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Pro-animal groups appeal to pope over dove attack

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January 27, 2014 10:56 pm

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Italy’s new premier sets to work as economy ails

Renzi will be Italy’s youngest premier

Italian PM-designate to present gov’t by Saturday

Tuscan tapped to be next Italian PM is fast-riser

Renzi may be asked Monday to form new Italy gov’t

Italian premier quitting after losing key support

Italian politics again in chaos over power play

Brash, ambitious mayor shakes up Italian politics

Pope to South Korea more likely, to honor martyrs

Pro-animal groups appeal to pope over dove attack

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