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Mario Draghi sworn in as Italy's prime minister

Last Updated 13 February 2021, 12:17 IST

Mario Draghi was formally sworn in as Italy's new prime minister on Saturday, following weeks of instability in the eurozone's third-largest economy.

"I swear to be loyal to the Republic," recited Draghi, the former head of the European Central Bank, as he stood before President Sergio Mattarella in the ornate presidential palace in a ceremony broadcast live on television.

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(Published 13 February 2021, 12:17 IST)

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