but certainly from what we understand it does seem to be if the pollsters are correct, that georgia moloney and her right when coalition will perhaps be getting the majority. now we've been talking to people here at this putting station in rome. it's the largest here in the center. it's people have increased a little bit in this afternoon. it is raining out, but there's been a steady stream and no one really tells you who they voted for. but i think we can read between the lines and opinions seem to be quite strong. one woman saying that she was here as her right to vote, which is one of the few rights italians had left. and she wanted to pull italy out what she called the swamp. and there was another woman who said that the change that seemed to be coming was terrifying. and she called it an earthquake. and i spoke to another young girl who told me she'd voted for the left. and i said, well, according to the polls, it looks like the right will win by a majority to said, well, if that happens, i'm actually considering leaving jackie said escaping the country. and i said why? she said, you k

mario draghi has been a big supporter of kyiv and while georgia moloney backs that partners have hading sanctions on moscow due to the energy crisis. so this election matters, both here with italy perhaps about to elect its first woman prime minister and first far—right leader since mussolini and abroad with implications for a relationship with europe. but this country has had almost 70 governments since the second world war so we mightjust be back here again next year. let's get some of the day's other news. north korea has fired a single, short—range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast. the missile reached an estimated maximum altitude of 50 kilometres, before falling outside of japanese territorial waters. it's the first such test sincejune and comes after a us aircraft carrier arrived in south korea to take part in joint naval exercises. the us government has criticised as catastrophic the reintroduction in arizona, of a nineteenth century law which bans almost all abortions. the white house press secretary said the decision had set back women in the state, by more

everyone, you speak to the unless the media still pretty much thinking that it is going to be ga moloney and her party and that right wing coalition that will come out on top and you will potentially see her as this country is next. prime minister stephanie dec. i thank you very much. indeed. the number of people who died when their boat sank off the coast of syria has risen to 97. most of them were palestinian refugees fleeing poverty in lebanon, and trying to get to italy. santa ha, to reports from northern lebanon, near the border with syria. abraham on sore was among 20 people rescued in lebanon's worst migrant boat tragedy. in years. he reached the coast of syria on thursday night. he says he can't forgive himself for not saving others. because i cry all the time. i'm in shock. i saw bodies and horrible images. my heart hurt. i tried to help children and another man abbot. i tried to keep their spirits alive, but i couldn't see him. this is hurting me, especially because of the child who was holding onto me before i lost him. they told me he died last scanner. thought neil must have

but i think speaking to, unless they do expect georgia moloney and her right wing coalition to gain a majority, i think also interestingly we'll have to look at turn out voter turnout. traditionally, italians do vote around 70 percent in terms of turn out. certainly in the last elections 2018, but this time there seems to be somewhat of a fatigue italians do have a way of going and to the establishment if you will. there are a lot of challenges here when it comes to the economy. when it comes to storing cost of living, there is disillusionment with the politicians, which is why george maloney has done so well because she's always run in opposition to the various governments we've had in the past. but again, we'll have to wait and see how the day turns out and wait for those. are those predictions whether or not as you mentioned, there italy's go to have its 1st for right wing government since the 2nd world war? and stephanie, what could all this mean? for italy and its dealings with you while the european union. yes it's, it's an interesting point because traditionally the right of co

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