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Images of the opening of a polling station in Paris, as the French vote on Sunday for the second round of early legislative elections, a historic vote in which the Rassemblement National (RN) could emerge victorious, although there is still some uncertainty as to whether the far right will be able to obtain an absolute majority in the Assembly and form a government. IMAGES
A polling station opens in Rome for the second day of voting in the EU elections, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's far-right Brothers of Italy party tipped to win and potentially shape the bloc's future direction. IMAGES
The first Greek voters arrive at a polling station in Athens as the last and biggest day of the European Parliament elections gets underway, with voting in 21 member countries. EU voters go to the polls with the bloc facing a number of challenges, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, global trade and industrial tensions, a climate emergency and a West that, within months, may have to adapt to a new Donald Trump presidency. IMAGES
The first people arrive to cast their ballots at polling stations in Westminster, central London, as Britain begins voting in local and mayoral elections that are expected to increase pressure on beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The polls are the last major electoral test before a general election that Sunak's Tory party, in power since 2010, seems destined to lose to the Labour opposition. IMAGES
Voters cast their ballots as polling stations open in Kuwait's parliamentary elections. The vote-weary Gulf monarchy heads to polls for the third time in three years, just months into the reign of a new emir but with no end in sight to the major oil exporter's chronic political paralysis. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.