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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 fishermen of Valparaiso celebrate Saint Peter, patron saint of fishermen, during the San Pedro fishermen’s festival in Valparaiso, 110 km north-west of Santiago.
The Prime Minister’s 30-year-old plane is so prone to break downs, he has to bring a spare.
Greece’s prime minister is vowing to push ahead with reforms during his second term in office. Kyriakos Mitsotakis secured a parliamentry majority in Sunday’s election. His conservative New Democracy party got over 40 percent of the vote, more than double Syriza on the left. FRANCE 24’s correspondent Nathalie Savaricas reports from Athens.
Turkish activists on Sunday defied a ban to stage an annual gay pride march in Istanbul one month after Turkey’s election followed a homophobic hate-filled campaign.
Former Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis won a second term in a national election on Sunday as far-right parties also posted gains. FRANCE 24’s Nathalie Savaricas reports.
Compensation from the German government could be a step closer for some 12,000 people after they were forced to flee their homes in former East Germany in 1952 and 1961 by Communist authorities.
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