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- Cyprus votes today in pivotal elections for House of Representatives seats
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- Democratic Rally wins Cyprus parliamentary election with 27.2% vote
- Iran agrees in principle to dispose of highly enriched uranium, says US official
- Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in attack on Kyiv, killing two
- Global Sumud Flotilla activists clash with police at Bilbao airport
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Cyprus’s politically charged elections are underway today, with over 568,000 citizens voting at 1,217 polling stations to elect 56 MPs for the next five years. Amidst low party loyalty and pressing issues like cost of living and migration, the votes are pivotal in reshaping the political landscape.
The Democratic Rally has won Cyprus’s parliamentary election, securing 27.2% of the vote and 17 seats. Following closely, the left-wing AKEL obtained 23.9% for 16 seats, while the far-right ELAM achieved third place with 10.9%, capturing eight seats amid rising anti-establishment sentiment.
Clashes erupted at Bilbao airport as Global Sumud Flotilla activists arrived in Spain, leading to police charges and four arrests. Israel has since summoned a Spanish diplomat, highlighting perceived inconsistencies in Spain’s handling of the situation.
The ban won’t be lifted until Saturday 15 July and follows almost a week of nationwide riots sparked by the police shooting of a 17-year-old in Paris
At least 300 people who were travelling on three migrant boats from Senegal to Spain’s Canary Islands have disappeared, migrant aid group Walking Borders said on Sunday.
At least four people were killed and 11 more injured when Russia shelled a residential area of the frontline town of Orikhiv in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, the governor there said on Monday. The official said the attack took place during the distribution of humanitarian aid. Read our live blog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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