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Italy: Decision day after divisive election campaign

Voting is underway on Sunday but political gridlock is expected to be the outcome

Italy

Will Europe get another 31 year old leader on Sunday?

Sharp-suited Luigi Di Maio is the candidate of the Five Star Movement, the populist anti-EU party that threatens to upend the political status quo.

Italy

Who is Italy's quiet leader?

Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni comes across as the classic "signore", an upper-middle class Italian male with refined tastes.

World News

The final countdown as Italy goes to the polls

Candidates were out and about for the final moments of campaigning ahead of Sunday's election in Italy

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Russia

Sobchak throws water as Russian presidential debate descends to bicker

Former actress empties her glass over politician rival.

USA

Trump hires re-election campaign chief

It’s thought to be the earliest any incumbent US president has officially declared his re-election campaign.

Colombia

ELN rebels call election ceasefire in Colombia

But armed militants also call on the government to resume peace talks broken off in January.

Italy

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi adresses supporters

Sex scandals and legal entanglements have not stopped the 81 year old from seeking a political comeback.

Italy

Italian elections: More than 70 counts of violence in month leading to

Here’s a list of the main episodes of violence that have taken place during the electoral campaign ahead of the March 4 elections.

Germany

SPD youth vote may be key as campaigners push "no" to grand coalition

Germany's government remains on hold as the centre-left SPD polls members on sharing power with Angela Merkel.

Germany

Coalition deal is reached in Germany

A grand coalition deal has been struck in Germany between Angela Merkel's CDU party and the SPD. Their leader, Martin Schulz has also announced that he will be stepping down from his role to join to government

Cyprus

Greek Cypriots vote in presidential runoff

Voters say they want a president they can trust not only to finally reunite the island but also to boost its economy, on the mend after a financial crisis in 2013.

Brazil

Brazil's Lula tops poll despite corruption conviction

If the former president is allowed to run in the October election, a new poll shows he would lead the field with 34 percent of the vote.

World News

Czech Republic votes in run-off presidential election

A pro-Russian president and an academic challenger face off in a dead-heat Czech presidential vote.

Sweden

Euroviews. Sweden feels force of Trump effect: View

The populist right in Sweden is riding the same wave that brought Donald Trump to power in the US, writes Susan T Jackson.

Egypt

Egypt: Sisi to run for second presidential term

The general-turned-president is widely expected to win re-election in March

Czech Republic

Jiri Drahos: The dark horse in Czech presidential elections

“I’m a fighter," says Drahos—a chemist-turned-politician who may edge out incumbent Milos Zeman in the presidential elections. Drahos sat down with Euronews for an exclusive interview ahead of the elections.

Economy

Falling trust and ‘toxic’ populism ‘eroding’ Europe’s institutions – E

The global risk consultancy says confidence in the political establishment and voter turnout have declined steeply. But it forecasts an encouraging year for the Eurozone.

Italy

Italy dissolves parliament for March 4 election

Italian President Sergio Mattarella signs a decree to dissolve parliament. The country will hold a general election on March 4

Russia

Russia’s Foreign Ministry accuses US of election meddling

The comments came after the US state department expressed concern over the decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running in the 2018 election