Friday, April 17, 2015

He is young. His speech is welcome. He loves the USA, too.

I am glad he came to visit and an agreeable gift of Italy's wine.

17 Feb. 2015
By Josephine McKenna

Matteo Renzi (click here) outlined an ambitious plan for Italy on Monday as he was appointed the country's new prime minister, vowing to urgently pursue far-reaching financial and political reforms in his first few months in office.
Mr Renzi was summoned to the Quirinale, the presidential palace, following the resignation of Enrico Letta on Friday and will spend the next few days seeking to form a coalition and fill key cabinet positions after facing rejections from several candidates at the weekend.
“For the legislature that we are proposing we need a few days to confirm the government,” Mr Renzi, who at 39 would be the country's youngest-ever prime minister, said immediately after the president confirmed his position.
“But I assure you I will give this commitment all the energy I have.”
The former premier was ousted in an internal party vote orchestrated by Mr Renzi who called for a “new phase” to push through economic and electoral reforms....