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New Italian government almost ready
By EUobserver
The Five Star Movement (M5S) and the Democratic Party (PD) are almost ready to form a new government in Italy, but cannot agree on who should be the new prime minister. The PD first refused current prime minister Giuseppe Conte, but now says "'yes' to Conte, but without Di Maio". Luigi Di Maio is currently deputy prime minister and M5S leader. The presidential deadline for an agreement is Tuesday.