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Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi speaks to the media after accepting a mandate to form Italy's new government from Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Rome's Quirinale Presidential Palace, Wednesday Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, Pool)
Draghi brings market savvy, gravitas to tame Italy's crises

By Colleen Barry And David Mchugh Feb. 03, 2021 10:59 AM EST

A group of supporters hold placards reading "Draghi President" in front of the Quirinale Presidential palace in Rome Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi arrived for talks with Italian President Sergio Mattarella to discuss a mandate to form a new government. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)
Italy looks to 'Super Mario' Draghi to end political crisis

By Nicole Winfield And Colleen Barry Feb. 03, 2021 03:03 AM EST