In Portugal, the parliamentary election saw the governing centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, take 89 seats in the 230-seat parliament, well short of 116 needed for a majority. The party garnered 32.7 percent of the vote.

Portugal is a parliamentary republic with a unicameral legislature of 230 members, elected by direct vote to serve four-year terms. On March 13, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa dissolved parliament and called a snap election for May 18, marking the country's third early parliamentary election in less than four years.

The first exit poll shared by Avangarde for TVR1 indicates a lead for liberal Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan with 54.9%. Nationalist leader of far-right party AUR George Simion is on 45.10%. Turnout was high - around 65%.

Portugal's Democratic Alliance (AD) is expected to win the most votes in the early parliamentary election but remain short of a full majority. Exit polls show the AD between 29%-35.1%. To form a majority government,

Exit poll shows liberal Warsaw mayor and conservative historian advancing to runoff in Polish presidential election.

Third general election in three years likely to yield another minority government as voters grapple with corruption, housing crisis, and shifting party loyalties.