Former Italy's Prime minister Mario Monti reacts during a conference of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 'OECD Economic Surveys: Italy 2013' on May 2, 2013 in Rome.
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ROME, ITALY - APRIL 28: Italy's new Prime Minister Enrico Letta (L) poses with the outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti (R) at Palazzo Chigi on April 28, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The new coalition government was formed through extensive cooperation agreements between the right and left coalitions after a two-month long post-election deadlock.
ROME, ITALY - APRIL 28: Italy's new Prime Minister Enrico Letta (L) rings the bell which he received from outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti (R) marking the moment he takes office of the Prime Ministry at Palazzo Chigi on April 28, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The new coalition government was formed through extensive cooperation agreements between the right and left coalitions after a two-month long post-election deadlock.
Newly appointed Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta (L) shakes hands with his predecessor Mario Monti before the start of his first cabinet meeting at Rome's Chigi palace on April 28, 2013. Prime Minister Letta's new Italian government was sworn in today at the Quirinale presidential palace and is expected to face its first confidence vote at the parliament the day after.
Newly appointed Prime Minister Enrico Letta (L) rings the silver bell, to signify the start of his first cabinet meeting next to outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti at Chigi palace in Rome, April 28, 2013. Prime Minister Letta's new Italian government was sworn in on Sunday with pomp and ceremony at the presidential palace and is expected to face its first confidence vote in parliament on Monday.