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A view of the hemicycle inside Italy's Lower Chamber Montecitorio Palace, in Rome, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Forming a new government in Italy involves time and decades-old rituals, so although far-right leader Giorgia Meloni emerged as the clear winner in elections last month, the process of getting a new ruling coalition up and running will take time, maybe weeks. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

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EXPLAINER: Rituals play role in creating Italian government
By FRANCES D'EMILIO - Associated Press
Thu,10/13/22-1:56AM , 173 Reads
ROME (AP) — With its dozens of “revolving door” governments, Italy might give the impression that carving out new ruling coalitions is quick work. But the process can take weeks, even months.

On Thursday, when newly elected lawmakers took their seats, the work of giving the country a new government formally began.
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Pope Francis leaves after the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Pope Francis has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, imploring him to "stop this spiral of violence and death" in Ukraine. The pontiff also called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to "be open" to serious peace proposals. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Pope warns of nuclear war risk; appeals to Putin on Ukraine
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Sun,10/02/22-5:17AM , 139 Reads
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin for a cease-fire, imploring him to “stop this spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine and denouncing the “absurd” risk of the “uncontrollable” consequences of nuclear attack as tensions sharply escalate over th
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A view of the Azione Party's final rally ahead of Sunday's election in Rome, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Italians vote on Sunday for a new Parliament, and they could elect their first far-right premier of the post-war era. If opinion polls hold, Giorgia Meloni could be that premier, as well as become the first woman to lead an Italian government. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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EXPLAINER: Italian election only part of forming government
By FRANCES D'EMILIO - Associated Press
Sat,09/24/22-1:21AM , 146 Reads
ROME (AP) — A Sunday parliamentary election will determine who governs next in Italy. But it might take weeks before a coalition government is actually in place to run the major industrial economy and key NATO member.
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Right-wing party Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni addresses a rally as she starts her political campaign ahead of Sept. 25 general elections, in Ancona, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Riding high in voter opinion surveys for weeks now, Meloni might become Italy's first far-right premier since the end of World War II. Italy will elect a new Parliament on Sept. 25. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis, File)

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The politicians vying to lead Italy's next government
By FRANCES D'EMILIO - Associated Press
Thu,09/22/22-3:14AM , 166 Reads
ROME (AP) — The main candidates in Italy's general election Sunday to elect a new Parliament and determine who next governs the country include some familiar names and some lesser-known ones.
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