Newly appointed Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni shakes hands with ministers before a confidence vote at the Senate in Rome, Italy December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni won the backing of the fragmented Senate on Wednesday, allowing his government to formally take office as a new threat emerged to the legacy of predecessor Matteo Renzi.
Renzi resigned last week when he lost a referendum on his proposed reform of the constitution. Looking to stave off political turmoil, the head of state asked Gentiloni, the outgoing foreign minister, to form a new cabinet.
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