Italy ropes in Mario Draghi to end political crisis

Mario Draghi, the former European Central Bank president accepted the task of trying to form a new government to end a long-running political crisis in Italy. Mr. Draghi also expressed confidence about securing sufficient backing in parliament. He received the mandate from President Sergio Mattarella, and said the country faced ’a difficult moment’, battered by the economic and COVID-19 crises.

Italy ropes in Mario Draghi to end political crisis

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