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British parliament votes to ban smoking for all people born after 2009

The U.K. House of Commons has voted in favor of banning the purchase of nicotine products for all individuals born after 2009, aiming to create the country's first "smoke-free generation."

Croatia's top court rules President Milanović cannot be prime minister because of campaign

Croatia's President Zoran Milanović has been banned by the country's Constitutional Court from becoming prime minister, in the event that his party garners a majority after this week's parliamentary election.

Gustav Klimt portrait sold for $32 million at auction in Vienna

One of Gustav Klimt's final paintings from 1917, "Portrait of FrΓ€ulein Lieser," has sold at an auction house in Vienna for $32 million by an unidentified buyer.

North Macedonia to hold presidential runoff with center-right candidate in the lead

North Macedonia will hold a presidential runoff on May 8 after no candidate secured enough support from voters to win outright; voting will coincide with parliamentary elections.

Trial begins for 9 in Germany over alleged coup plot

A trial has opened in Germany for nine members of the Reich Citizens movement, who have called for bringing down the government and subscribe to the QAnon conspiracy theory.

Poland will not yet adopt the euro, finance minister says

Twenty years after joining the European Union, Poland has still not adopted the euro. The Polish finance minister said keeping the zloty helped avoid recession and weather other shocks.

1 injured in Oslo knife attack

Norwegian police said Wednesday that a man brandishing two knifes stabbed one person and threatened multiple others in the center of Oslo.

Thousands rally in Slovakia to protest a controversial overhaul of public broadcasting

Thousands of people rallied in Slovakia's capital to protest an overhaul of the country's TV services and public radio, which critics say would result in the government controlling the media.

Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by the US

As Serbian lawmakers voted a new government into office, two-pro Russia officials who are sanctioned by the U.S. were reinstated; the government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the parliament.

Head of Greek far-right Golden Dawn party is granted early release from prison

Nikolaos Michaloliakos, the head of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party, has been granted conditional early release from prison; he was convicted of running a criminal organization.

North Macedonia elects first woman president as center-left incumbents suffer historic losses

North Macedonia's Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova has been elected as the country's first woman president; she received close to 65% support with the majority of the vote counted in a presidential runoff.

Croatia's conservative Plenkovic appointed PM-designate for third term in a row

After an inconclusive election in Croatia, Andrej Plenkovic was appointed prime minister-designate for his third consecutive term and is expected to lead a more conservative government.

8 watches owned by F1 great Michael Schumacher fetch more than $4 million at auction in Geneva

8 of Michael Schumacher's watches have sold for nearly $4.4 million at a Switzerland auction; the sale coincided with the 30th anniversary of Schumacher's first Formula One Drivers Championship win.

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar told U.N. envoy María Ángela Holguín Cuélla that he saw no common ground for a return to negotiations with Greek Cypriots to mend Cyprus' ethnic division.

Suspect who shot Slovakia PM Fico reveals possible motive: report

The 71-year-old suspect who allegedly shot Slovakia PM Robert Fico on Wednesday has appeared in a Facebook video denouncing the government, reports say.

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