An anti-immigrant party with neo-Nazi roots is set to join a ruling coalition to form a new government in Sweden after a narrow but dramatic victory in general elections.

Swedish voters take to polls to take part in a close-run election amid concerns about increased crime and an energy crisis.

The deposed Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's party has swept by-elections in the country's most populous Punjab province, dealing a heavy blow to the ruling coalition led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)

French President Emmanuel Macron’s coalition has been reprimanded at the ballot box in the 2nd round legislative vote, failing to secure an absolute majority.

Local elections have been held in about 1,000 municipalities across Italy, marked by low turnout in most places amid growing disaffection with government policies. 

Protesters gathered in front of the election headquarters in Manila on Tuesday, rejecting what looks like a landslide victory of Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.

In France, polls show that highly-immigrant suburbs have joined in the nationwide turn to the right.