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Election officials count ballots in Lisbon for the legislative elections where, after eight years of socialist government, the center-right opposition is the favourite. Final opinion polls published on Friday put the centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) narrowly ahead of the Socialist Party (PS) but short of an outright parliamentary majority, which could make the far-right Chega the kingmaker for a coalition government. IMAGES
The first voters in Nantes, in western France, cast their ballots in the first round of the parliamentary polls, pitting Emmanuel Macron's coalition against an increasingly competitive left-wing alliance, led by Jean-Luc Melenchon. IMAGES
The first voters cast their ballots in Paris as polling stations open for the first round of parliamentary elections. The abstention rate is predicted to be well over 50% as a resurgent and newly unified left seeks to thwart Emmanuel Macron's plans for reform. IMAGES
The counting of ballots begins in Portugal's general elections. The close fought race could see big gains for the far-right, but no party is expected to gain an outright majority. IMAGES
Polls in Abidjan close and the counting of ballots begins for Ivory Coast's parliamentary elections. More than seven million voters are choosing their deputies following a campaign without major incidents that raised hopes for a return to a peaceful political climate, four months after a turbulent presidential election. IMAGES