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EU Chief To Hand Economy Job To Italy's Far-right: Report

Italy's Raffaele Fitto is set to be named European Union vice-president in charge of the economy, according to a report in Germany's Die Welt newspaper (Credit: AFP)

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has made her first picks for her top team, with the key economy vice-president job going to Italy's far-right nominee, German newspaper Die Welt reported Tuesday.

Von der Leyen, who secured a second term as commission chief in July, is expected to unveil her proposed lineup following a Friday deadline for states to name their nominees.

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