Far-right eyes historic victory as Italy votes

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Italians are voting today (Sunday) in an election expected to usher in the country’s first government led by the far-right since World War II, bringing eurosceptic populists to the heart of Europe, reports AFP.

The Brothers of Italy party, led by one-time Mussolini supporter Giorgia Meloni, is leading polls and looks set to take office in a coalition with the far-right League and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia parties.

Ms Meloni, 45, who has campaigned on a motto of “God, country and family”, is hoping to become Italy’s first female prime minister. Polls opened at 5:00am local time and close at 9:00pm.

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