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June 9, 2024 (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Politics and elections

2024 Belgian federal election
- In addition to the European Parliament and regional elections, Belgians head to the polls to vote for 150 members of the Chamber of Representatives. (The Guardian)
2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election
- Bulgarians head to the polls for the sixth time in three years to elect the 240 members of parliament. (DW)
2024 European Parliament election
- The last day of the European elections is taking place with votes in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and for the second day in Italy. (AP)
2024 French legislative election
- Following major losses for his party in the European elections, President Emmanuel Macron dissolves the National Assembly and calls snap elections for June 30 and July 7. (Reuters)
2024 San Marino general election
- Sammarinese head to the polls to elect its Grand and General Council. (Libertas)
2024 South Ossetian parliamentary election
- Parliamentary election are held in the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia. (Anadolu Ajansi)
June 2024 Swiss referendums
- Voters in Switzerland reject limits on healthcare spending and an initiative on vaccination, while approving the initiative of a new law on electricity. (Swissinfo)

Politics and elections

Israel–Hamas war
- Israeli war cabinet
  - War Cabinet member Minister Benny Gantz resigns after the government failed to make strategic decisions related to post-war reconstruction of Gaza after the deadline expired on June 8. Minister Gadi Eisenkot also resigns. (BBC)