Italian Premier-Designate Giuseppe Conte addresses the media after meeting Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome, Sunday, May 27, 2018. (Fabio Frustaci/ANSA via AP) (Associated Press)ROME — Italy’s president on Sunday vetoed a euro-skeptic choice for economy minister, foiling a bid by populists to form Italy’s next government and increasing the prospects of a quick return to the polls, 12 weeks after national elections produced a political impasse. Mattarella was expected to ask the former International Monetary Fund official to assemble and lead a government of “technocrats” until early elections. Salvini had virtually given an ultimatum to Mattarella over his pick for economy minister, Paolo Savona. Mattarella told reporters he had approved all of the coalition’s Cabinet candidates except that of Savona.

Source: Washington Post May 27, 2018 14:27 UTC