Italian conservative Tajani wins race to head European Parliament

Italian conservative Antonio Tajani on Tuesday won the race to become the next head of the European Parliament.

Italian conservative Tajani wins race to head European Parliament

Antonio Tajani of Italy was elected president of the European Parliament on Tuesday, consolidating a conservative grip on key EU institutions as the mainstream right and left struggle to unite against insurgent eurosceptics.

Lawmakers said Tajani secured 351 votes, compared to 282 ballots cast for his fellow Italian and socialist rival in the contest, Gianni Pittella.

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