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The leader of Italy's 'Five Star Movement' and former Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, casts his vote in Rome during the country's legislative elections. Polls show the far-right 'Brothers of Italy' party, led by Giorgia Meloni, leading and looking set to form a coalition government with Matteo Salvini's anti-immigration 'League' and former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's 'Forza Italia'. IMAGES
Rome, Jan 20 (EFE) .- (Camera: Álvaro Padilla) The Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, begins the reorganization of the Government and his attempt to consolidate the majority after managing to only just overcome the vote of confidence in the Senate, which raises many questions about how long he will stay in power. FOOTAGE OF THE PALACE OF THE QUIRINAL IN ROME.
Italy's new far-right government wins a vote of confidence at the Senate, after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni outlined a programme reaffirming her support for the EU, NATO and Ukraine and presenting herself as a steady hand to guide her country through turbulent times. IMAGES
The leader of the Italy's "Five Star Movement" (M5S) and former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte votes in Rome in the parliamentary elections, which, according to the polls, are likely be won by the far right. While it was Italy's largest party four years ago with 32% of the vote, the M5S is now only predicted to take 10 to 13% of the vote. IMAGES
Italian PM Giuseppe Conte arrives at the presidential palace, the Quirinale, to resign. IMAGES
Italian Prime minister Giuseppe Conte wins the first confidence vote in the lower chamber of the parliament with 321 votes, while 259 lawmakers voted against him. The vote was called in after the withdrawal of Matteo Renzi`s party from the governing coalition. IMAGES