MODENA: Italy's center-left swept to victory in local elections in the cities of Milan, Naples and Bologna while Rome will go into a run-off between left and right, early results showed on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). Once confirmed, the results from Sunday and Monday's ballots would be a blow for Italy's right-wing bloc, which has until now enjoyed a solid lead in national opinion polls. At the same time, the vote is not expected to destabilize Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government, which is backed by a national coalition spanning the political spectrum.

Source: Manila Times October 05, 2021 14:37 UTC