Europe

Sweden’s Social Democrat leader, Magdalena Andersson, announced she cannot form a government following the recent elections, returning her mandate to parliament. Speaker Andreas Norlén will consult with party leaders to identify a new candidate, with outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson likely to be reconsidered for the role.

Three people died, including a child, after a migrant boat capsized in the English Channel on Monday. French authorities reported that 102 others were rescued from the vessel, which had set sail from Blériot beach. Officials blamed smuggling networks for the tragedy.

A tragic shooting at the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz, southern Austria, has claimed at least eight to ten lives—including students, teachers, and the attacker—who is believed to have died by suicide after opening fire around 10 am local time.

We’re only halfway through the week but much has happened across the continent so far: Israel has continued to attack aid centres as Greta Thunberg – and other activists – have been deported. Over in Italy, the public took to the polls to vote on changes in labour laws and citizenship – barely anyone turned up! Meanwhile, Poland’s election count has stirred up drama, with officials now checking whether someone swapped numbers as well as ballots.

Brussels has proposed new sanctions targeting Russia, whilst the UK has announced sanctions on two Israeli ministers.

The Dutch have announced they will hold elections in October following Geert Wilders’ party walking out of the coalition.

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