Gentiloni named as Italy’s new prime minister

Former foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni was named as Italy's prime minister on 11 December 2016, following the resignation of Matteo Renzi as a result of the outcome of a referendum held on 4 December 2016.

The new Italian cabinet was sworn in on the 12 December 2016. A vote of confidence in the parliament was expected on 14 December 2016.

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Politico, 11.12.16: Paolo Gentiloni to be next Italian PM http://www.politico.eu/article/paolo-gentiloni-italy-pm-mattarella-renzi/

ESO: Key source: Italian constitutional referendum, 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/italian-constitutional-referendum-2016/

BBC News, 11.12.16: Paolo Gentiloni, Italian foreign minister, appointed PM http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38281643

EurActiv, 12.12.16: Renzi ally Gentiloni named as Italy’s new PM http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/renzi-ally-gentiloni-named-as-new-italy-pm/

The Economist, 11.12.16: Paolo Gentiloni, Italy’s foreign minister, is picked to become the country’s emergency prime minister http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21711645-matteo-renzi-who-lost-crucial-referendum-says-he-going-home-he-might-not-stay-there

The Wall Street Journal, 11.12.16: Italy’s Premier-Designate Paolo Gentiloni Is Asked to Form New Government http://www.wsj.com/articles/italys-president-set-to-ask-paulo-gentiloni-to-form-new-government-1481446398

Euronews, 11.12.16: Paolo Gentiloni to be Italy's new prime minister http://www.euronews.com/2016/12/11/italy-s-fm-gentiloni-tipped-to-form-next-government

The Guardian, 11.12.16: Paolo Gentiloni to succeed Matteo Renzi as Italian prime minister https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/11/italy-paolo-gentiloni-to-succeed-matteo-renzi-as-prime-minister

Euro|Topics: Debates, December 2016: Can Gentiloni navigate Italy through the crisis? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/171048/can-gentiloni-navigate-italy-through-the-crisis

The Local.it, 12.12.16: Paolo Gentiloni: who is Italy's new prime minister? http://www.thelocal.it/20161212/paolo-gentiloni-a-renzi-ally-plucked-from-obscurity

EurActiv, 13.12.16: Italy ‘strong, optimistic’ as new cabinet sworn in http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/italy-strong-optimistic-as-new-cabinet-sworn-in/

European Council: Press Release, 13.12.16: Letter of congratulations from President Donald Tusk to Paolo Gentiloni on his appointment as Prime Minister of Italy http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/12/13-tusk-appointment-gentiloni-prime-minister-italy/

Deutsche Welle, 12.12.16: Italy's new Prime Minister Gentiloni: A mere placeholder? http://dw.com/p/2UApW

The Conversation, 16.12.16: Italy’s new prime minister can’t shake off the stench of a stitch-up https://theconversation.com/italys-new-prime-minister-cant-shake-off-the-stench-of-a-stitch-up-70098

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