Originally published as an op-ed in the Sunday edition of Greek newspaper Kathimerini, Sunday 25 September 2022. Own translation.
Of all the national elections held this year in Europe, three parties, from three countries, garnered the most international attention. In France, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally received over 40% of the vote in the second round of the presidential election held in April. They hope to go beyond and win the next election. In Sweden, the fledgling Sweden Democrats party finished second, having quadrupled its electoral strength in a decade. In Italy, where the polls open today, the also young Brothers of Italy party is expected to come in first and its leader to become prime minister.
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