World Alert: Italian parties reach deal on a new government, ending a political crisis that had rattled global markets

Italian officials on Thursday announced the revival of a deal that will put two populist parties in charge of the euro zone's third-largest economy. At least for now, the agreement heads off the possibility of new elections, a scenario that had spooked investors who feared an even greater populist surge if a fresh vote were held. A spokesman said the Italian president had accepted the agreement and that the new government will be sworn in on Friday.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert May 31, 4:07 PM     Italian parties reach deal on a new government, ending a political crisis that had rattled global markets Italian officials on Thursday announced the revival of a deal that will put two populist parties in charge of the euro zone's third-largest economy. At least for now, the agreement heads off the possibility of new elections, a scenario that had spooked investors who feared an even greater populist surge if a fresh vote were held. A spokesman said the Italian president had accepted the agreement and that the new government will be sworn in on Friday. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071