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Italy's Conte takes his time to resolve political crisis
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte appeared in no hurry on Thursday to resolve a political crisis triggered by a junior coalition partner, which has abandoned the cabinet in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.Italia Viva, a small party headed by former premier Matteo Renzi, walked out of the government on Wednesday, presenting a long list of grievances over the way Conte had handled the health emergency and accusing him of hoarding power. However, Renzi’s group has left open the door to returning to the fold so long as a new policy pact could be worked out. “It isn’t a question of who (is in charge), but of ... (full story)