Far right fizzles in Portugal’s local elections

Far right fizzles in Portugal’s local elections

Shorouk Express It was a bad night for the Socialist Party in Portugal’s two largest cities. In Lisbon, Socialist Alexandra Leitão failed to unseat incumbent center-right Mayor Carlos Moedas, while in Porto conservative Pedro Duarte beat former MEP and Socialist candidate Manuel Pizarro. Socialist Party candidate António Pina scored the most votes in Faro, the…

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Pro-EU party claims victory in Moldova elections despite Russian interference claims

Pro-EU party claims victory in Moldova elections despite Russian interference claims

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Moldova’s ruling pro-Western party won a resounding victory in parliamentary elections on Monday, overcoming several pro-Kremlin opponents in a vote overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference. President…

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