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French far right wins record votes in first poll since attacks

France's far-right National Front (FN) saw record gains in the first round of regional polls Sunday, held under a state of emergency just three weeks after Islamic extremists killed 130 people in Paris.
 
Despite the strong result, it faces an uphill battle to clinch a run-off vote next week after Socialists withdrew candidates in an attempt to block it from power.
 

Portugal's Ruling Centre-Right Coalition Wins General Elections

The ruling centre-right coalition, composed of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the People's Party (CDS-PP), won the general elections held in Portugal on Sunday.

With almost all votes counted, the centre-right coalition leads with 37 % of the votes, followed by the Socialists with 32 %.

OSCE Chides Albania Over June Local Elections

The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission offered about 23 recommendations to Albania to improve elections standards in its final report on the June 21 local election, published on Tuesday.

The report raised concerns about the campaign, the process and the administration of justice related to electoral disputes.

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