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Europe
Sweden’s parliamentary election results show the centre-left opposition bloc, led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson, securing 27.8% of the vote, slightly ahead of the right-wing bloc with 26.5%. The outcome may complicate coalition negotiations, with official results due within a week.
Spain’s parliament has approved a law granting citizenship to tens of thousands of Western Saharans born before 29 September 1977. The legislation, backed by 168 votes to 31, enables around 80,000 eligible Sahrawis, including descendants, to apply for Spanish nationality.
The investigation into the unexpected death of popular Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis has captured significant attention in Greece and Cyprus. Mazonakis collapsed during a scheduled plasmapheresis at a central Athens medical practice, raising critical questions about the procedure’s handling and the facility’s compliance with health regulations.
Burnham reaffirms his support for reforming Britain’s first-past-the-post electoral system, which has traditionally favoured the Conservative and Labour parties. This development signals ongoing debates surrounding electoral reform in the UK, as calls for a more representative voting system continue to gain traction.
Monaco’s prosecutor’s office has identified a suspect in a parcel bombing that injured sanctioned Ukraine-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev and two others. An arrest warrant and Interpol Red Notice will be issued for the suspect. Investigation into this attempted assassination continues.
An explosion in a residential building near the France border at 9:00 pm local time has left a couple and a teenager injured. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which has raised safety concerns in the area.
A civilian aircraft crashed near Tomblaine, eastern France, on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of 11 people onboard, including skydivers on a training flight. Emergency services are on-site, with France’s Interior Minister, Laurent Nunez, travelling to oversee operations.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced he will resign in the coming weeks, calling for early presidential and parliamentary elections. His decision follows a year and a half of protests demanding early elections, triggered by a tragic railway accident. Vučić did not specify a timeline for his resignation.
A brutal heatwave will persist across Europe this weekend, with record temperatures recorded in the UK, France, and Germany. As Paris bans alcohol in public and postpones the Pride March, emergency services respond to increased callouts amid extreme conditions, with temperatures peaking at 39°C in the French capital.
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