Rival rallies as Europe prepares to vote

Romanian volunteers raise blue and white placards above their heads to form a heart like shape -ROMANIA LOVES EUROPE- during a civil society rally Source: EPA

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across European cities - rallying against right-wing populism ahead of this week's elections for the European Parliament. But polls suggest far-right parties will win a significant number of seats - in an assembly that wields significant power in E-U lawmaking.

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