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EUROPE: *** Exit polls point to losses for the 2 major parties in the EU

elections (the EPP & Social Democrats), with greater fragmentation observed. The

EPP (centre-right) is exp. to hold the most seats, with the social democrats

seen as the 2nd largest. The main winners? The Greens & Lib Dems. The populist

surge has seemingly been nowhere near as fierce as some had foretold.

- Germany: Questions over the stability of the ruling "grand coalition" have

been circulating in the wake of the elections.

- France: Le Pen's National Rally is on course for the most seats; most say that

the margin of the lead would not prove decisive in terms of a general election.

- UK: Brexit Party seemingly in the lead. Lib Dems also fairing well. Labour

struggling, the Tory vote has been described as being in "freefall" by some.

- Italy: The League the clear winner, PD seen topping/equalling M5S.

- Greece: A snap general election has been called on the back of a

"disappointing" result for the Syriza Party, who lost out to the centre-right

New Democracy. Margins were around the widest indicated by the opinion polls

taken ahead of the elections.