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Far-right party wins most votes in Italy's snap election - exit polls

Exit polls suggest Giorgia Meloni's far-right party Brothers of Italy have won Italy's snap general election.

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Italy heads to the polls in election that could see far-right in power

Polls opened at 7 am CEST. The counting of paper ballots was expected to begin shortly after they close at 11 pm, with projections based on partial results coming early Monday morning.

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Italy elections: Who has spent the most money on Facebook ads?

Parties and politicians have been campaigning for online votes from Italy's 38 million Facebook users.

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Giorgia Meloni's far right vision: Italy's first female PM?

On Sunday the Italian electorate could make history by electing Giorgia Meloni as the country's first female Prime Minister. If successful she would be the head of the most right-wing Italian government since World War Two.

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Italy: EU can work with democracies but has 'tools' if difficult - VDL

The European Commission president said she was willing to work with any "democratic government."

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Matteo Salvini: Former interior minister could be set for a comeback

His party is in a right-wing bloc that is leading opinion polls ahead of Italy's snap general election on Sunday.

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Enrico Letta: Giorgia Meloni's main rival in Italy's snap election

Letta insists his alliance can win the election, with a campaign that puts Europe front and centre.

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What is the legacy of Italy's outgoing prime minister Mario Draghi?

As Italians prepare to go to the polls, we take a look at what "Super Mario" managed to do in his one and a half years at the helm of the country.

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Italy’s right-wing bloc makes final push ahead of snap election

The coalition, headed by far-right leader Giorgia Meloni, is tipped to win Italy’s general election on Sunday

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Fierce local opposition in Tuscan town to floating LNG Terminal

More than half of the local residents, including the Mayor of Tuscan town, Piombino, are fiercely opposed to a floating LNG Terminal. The plan was to try and meet Italy's energy needs and reduce dependency on Russia, but is now at risk over fears of economic and environmental impact.

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Video: How does Italy's dual electoral system work?

Italy's system favours coalitions because it combines the rules of proportional representation and first-past-the-post.

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Millions stuck in limbo trying to obtain Italian citizenship

"Being Italian does not necessarily mean being white, but you can be black and Italian."

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Spain arrests 32 allegedly linked to Italy’s ’Ndrangheta mafia gang

The group is accused of large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering.

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Apathy and anxiety among crowds in Rome as snap election looms

"I have no expectations," said one voter. "I feel hopeless. I don't know who I can vote for. Everyone promises something but these promises never materialise. It is very difficult."

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Misleading claims about 'rigged' postal votes before Italian elections

Users have falsely claimed that the polls will be marred by "voter fraud".

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Italy divided over PM hopeful Giorgia Meloni ahead of election

Meloni heads up the Brothers of Italy party, which is part of a right-wing bloc that is leading opinion polls ahead of Sunday's election.

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Aerospace: the final frontier of Italian industry

Space really is the final frontier for Italy's failing manufacturing industry, as a massive injection of capital lights the blue touch paper and launches aerospace industries around the city of Turin.

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Analysis: What's the climate in Italy ahead of the election?

The election campaign communication has mainly been on social media with political leaders seen more frequently online than on public squares.

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Italy set to receive largest share of EU post-covid resources

Over 230 million euros have been invested in restoring social housing units across Southern Italy, but its infrastructure is key to economic growth. Despite massive EU funding experts fear that it won't help the region close the gap on the North.

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'I feel very frustrated': What a Rome commute is like for the disabled

Years of neglect in Rome is letting down its disabled citizens, including Dario Dongo is a lawyer and activist. Euronews follows his daily commute.

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