The Party of Action and Solidarity, which seeks closer ties between Moldova and the European Union, won a clear majority (AP) in a snap parliamentary election held yesterday. It won 53 percent of votes, while the electoral bloc that placed second won 27 percent.
Italy: Former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Beppe Grillo, founder of the Five-Star Movement party, agreed on a structure for relaunching the party (Reuters) that ends tensions threatening the stability of Italy’s government. Five-Star is the largest group in Italy’s Parliament and is part of the ruling coalition