Renzi Wins Merkel Praise Before First Test in Italian Senate
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Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s government faces confidence votes in parliament this week, the first test since taking office for the 39-year-old who rose to power as a critic of the political establishment.
Renzi will address the Senate at 2 p.m. in Rome today to introduce his 16-member cabinet and outline his strategy for government including a new electoral law and economic stimulus. A ballot is due at about 10 p.m., followed tomorrow by another confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house.