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Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters

The country is one of just three that still permits commercial whaling, while its government has faced mounting pressure to ban the practice

The Guardian - UK

Iceland boss ‘proud to back British interests’ with new Falkland Islands store

Lord Richard Walker said it ‘was an honour and important to show solidarity and support for the Falklanders at this time’.

Evening Standard

Supermarket chain Iceland to open store in the Falkland Islands

Iceland claims the move is a first for a UK high street brand in the territory.

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Iceland to become first UK high street retailer to open shop in Falkland Islands

Boss Richard Walker is ‘proud to be backing Britain’ with a store in the capital, Stanley

The Guardian - UK

Northern Lights: Visual treat likely for 20 US states tonight; here's how to get the best view

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, that recently illuminated skies over North Dakota, Canada and Iceland followed geomagnetic storms triggered when charged particles from the Sun interacted with gases in Earth’s atmosphere.

The Economic Times

Trump posts AI map showing US 'takeover' of North America, Iceland and Caribbean

US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated map Monday appearing to show the US absorbing Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland, Cuba and parts of the Caribbean into a giant “United States of America”. Shared without context, the post sparked diplomatic backlash. Iceland summoned its ambassador and Mexico defended its sovereignty. Denmark…

France 24

Trump's new map swallows Greenland and Iceland, stirring alarm across the North Atlantic

President Trump's recent map posts showed North America and Greenland as US territory. Danish officials expressed disturbance and called for reining in his vision. Iceland summoned the US ambassador after Trump mistakenly mentioned their country. Canada also faced Trump's talk of statehood and trade disputes. These actions have caused significant…

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Trump sets off global panic after map suggests large-scale US takeover

Officials in Mexico, Iceland and Denmark fire back after Trump posts trollish threat to annex all of North and Central America

The Independent UK

Trump's map puts Iceland in the US but Reykjavik is not amused

Washington's relationship with Iceland has been tested by Trump's Greenland threats, his Canada trade dispute, and a social media map placing Iceland within US borders.

Euronews

EU tries to turn the page on enlargement after Iceland's vote against new talks

Senior EU officials are downplaying the negative effect of Iceland's referendum as ministers meet in Dublin to keep enlargement momentum going for candidate countries, while discussions on democratic safeguards are ongoing and national elections loom.

Euronews

I took an expedition cruise from Iceland to Greenland and it was the trip of a lifetime

Rainbow-covered glaciers, hundreds of humpback whales and a lucky eclipse sighting – Jake Hall spotted some of the world’s most phenomenal natural sights on board a New Scientist Discovery Tour

The Independent UK

‘Even I can’t mess this up’: Behind the lens in Iceland with the ‘really bad photographer'

What happens when Iceland’s most beautiful landscapes meet the ‘world’s worst photographer’? Icelandair set Blanche Mortemard on a 10-day adventure, and here’s what her itinerary looked like.

Euronews

Why so many countries want to join the EU, except Europe’s richest

Nine candidate countries are racing to get into the European Union. Three of Europe’s wealthiest democracies are doing everything they can to stay out. Is the EU’s pull weaker on the continent’s richest?

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Fact check: How inaccurate and conflicting claims may have affected Iceland's EU referendum

The Icelandic EU referendum raised a number of important issues for voters, but also a series of unclear claims.

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Iceland said ‘No’ to EU membership talks. What does it mean?

Icelanders voted to keep their stalled EU membership bid on ice, dealing a blow to Brussels' post-Ukraine enlargement drive. Watch the video!

Euronews

The EU gave Iceland the silent treatment. It didn't work, again

Brussels stayed mostly silent during Iceland's referendum campaign, which ended with 52.8% voting against resuming EU accession talks, echoing its muted response to Brexit a decade earlier.

Euronews

What does Iceland’s “No” vote mean for the EU’s enlargement policy?

Iceland won’t reopen EU membership negotiations after 58.2 percent voted against in Saturday’s referendum. Does this challenge whether the EU can still attract stable, wealthy democracies for reasons beyond finances?

The Guardian - UK

Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection

A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves

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Iceland’s 'no' vote deals a blow to Brussels’ security pitch to wealthy nations

Iceland rejected reopening EU membership, dealing a blow to Brussels' hope that security fears could draw wealthy neighbours closer to the bloc.

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Ducati's DesertX V2 Adventure Motorcycle Is Unstoppable, And I Really Tried to Stop It

We put the 2026 Ducati DesertX V2 through the wringer as we criss-crossed Iceland over five days of hard enduro riding, totaling some 932-plus miles, most of which was off-road. We came away more than impressed.

Radio France Internationale

EU hides disappointment after Iceland's 'No' vote

The EU put a brave face Sunday on Iceland's vote against restarting membership talks, but the outcome was a bitter pill to swallow – robbing Brussels of a hoped-for success story while delighting its eurosceptic critics.

Euronews

Why is the EU looking for new member states? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Iceland has voted against reopening EU membership talks, with 52.8 percent rejecting the government's proposal. This comes as the EU wants to expand and strengthen unity. But why does the EU want to enlarge? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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A cold shower from the north as Iceland rejects EU membership talks

Good morning, readers. We’re back. Europe Today is live on your screens from 8.00 CEST every weekday — and back in your inboxes from 8.30. I’m Mared Gwyn, with you today and for the rest of the week.

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Europe Today: Iceland says no to EU talks, Hoekstra warns on wildfires and China

Iceland has voted "No" to resuming EU accession talks, shelving membership hopes for years. Europe Today breaks down the result with farming and pro-EU voices from Reykjavík, hears from Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, and reports from Mons on NATO's spy scandal.

Latin Times

Iceland Shuts Down EU Membership Push After Overnight Vote Reversal

Iceland voted 52.8%-47.2% against reopening EU talks as rural fishing towns overturned an early capital-led lead, RÚV's certified count shows.

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