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| New round of marathon EU election | New round of marathon EU election |
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| Voters in Cyprus, Italy, Latvia, Malta and Slovakia are casting their ballots in the latest round of the election for the European Parliament. | |
| Some nations of the 27-member EU, including Britain and the Netherlands, have already held the vote, which ends on Sunday. | Some nations of the 27-member EU, including Britain and the Netherlands, have already held the vote, which ends on Sunday. |
| The 736 seats in the European parliament are up for grabs. | The 736 seats in the European parliament are up for grabs. |
| Partial results of the Dutch vote indicate that the party led by right-wing MP Geert Wilders has made gains. | Partial results of the Dutch vote indicate that the party led by right-wing MP Geert Wilders has made gains. |
| Mr Wilders is facing prosecution over anti-Islamic statements. | Mr Wilders is facing prosecution over anti-Islamic statements. |
| The results suggest that his Freedom Party (PVV) has come second in the polls and will get four of the 25 Dutch seats in the assembly. | The results suggest that his Freedom Party (PVV) has come second in the polls and will get four of the 25 Dutch seats in the assembly. |
| The European Commission has asked for an explanation from Dutch officials, who broke EU rules by releasing partial results early. | The European Commission has asked for an explanation from Dutch officials, who broke EU rules by releasing partial results early. |
| Results are not supposed to be announced until polls close across Europe on Sunday night. | Results are not supposed to be announced until polls close across Europe on Sunday night. |
| Britain voted on Thursday. Elections there were also held in some areas for local councils. | Britain voted on Thursday. Elections there were also held in some areas for local councils. |
| BBC COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS full results for the UK and the rest of Europe from 2100 BST (2000 GMT) on SundayLive text commentary telling the story as results come inStreaming video of the BBC election night TV programme with David Dimbleby | BBC COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS full results for the UK and the rest of Europe from 2100 BST (2000 GMT) on SundayLive text commentary telling the story as results come inStreaming video of the BBC election night TV programme with David Dimbleby |
| The results of both UK polls are keenly awaited to see how they might affect the national political scene, following weeks of turmoil over MPs' expenses claims. | The results of both UK polls are keenly awaited to see how they might affect the national political scene, following weeks of turmoil over MPs' expenses claims. |
| In Ireland, where the elections were held on Friday, the vote is seen as a key test ahead of a second referendum on the EU's controversial Lisbon Treaty, expected in October. | In Ireland, where the elections were held on Friday, the vote is seen as a key test ahead of a second referendum on the EU's controversial Lisbon Treaty, expected in October. |
| Irish voters rejected the treaty last year. | Irish voters rejected the treaty last year. |