Far right surges in Spain ahead of snap election called by Sanchez
Snap vote could bring PP, Vox to power as polls show falling support for Sanchez, one of Europe’s last leftist leaders.

Snap vote could bring PP, Vox to power as polls show falling support for Sanchez, one of Europe’s last leftist leaders.







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The Left party, led by Turkish-origin Elif Eralp, won Berlin, offering a contrast to the far right’s wins in the east.

Jason Eaton was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder for the shooting of three Palestinian college students.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is running in October’s election for a fourth non-consecutive term as Brazil’s president.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires for the ‘March of Anger’.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says election results are a ‘disaster’ for his Christian Democratic Union party.
Justice minister condemns ‘Hitler salutes, antisemitic slogans, violence’ at the anti-immigration rally.
Magdalena Andersson will likely face several challenges as she tries to get Sweden’s other left-wing parties to unite.
Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Ibrahima Konate wore a tribute shirt partially rolled up ahead of Madrid’s 3-2 win at Elche.
The election is tight, but one result is clear: the Sweden Democrats’ bid to turn hate into votes failed.
The Social Democrats face their worst result in more than a century, with the final outcome due later this week.