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Iceland votes to keep EU membership debate on ice

Measure defeated 52.8% to 47.2% after a closely watched referendum

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Leaders of the 'No' campaign react as early results from rural Iceland put the 'No' side ahead during an election-night gathering in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Finland to host Arctic summit for EU leaders

EU leaders to forge common Arctic strategy amid rising geopolitical tensions

Rovaniemi summit to address security, climate and new Arctic shipping routes.

Uber hit with nearly $1b fine for deactivating drivers

Uber to appeal Dutch ruling that its automated decisions violated EU law

Regulator says Uber broke EU rules by deactivating drivers without notice.

Nato ready as Iran weighs US targets in Europe

Vows to defend members as Tehran considers widening war if Trump escalates conflict

MiG-29 and F-35 fighter jets are parked on the tarmac during a NATO media event at an airbase in Malbork, Poland, in March 2023.

Europe’s oldest monarch admitted to hospital in Norway

King Harald will take two weeks’ sick leave as Crown Prince Haakon serves as regent

Harald, who turned 89 in February, is Europe’s oldest living monarch and has reigned since 1991.

Dacombe is Europe’s youngest self-made billionaire

The school dropout’s stake in AI chip startup Olix propelled him into the billionaire club

The 25-year-old joined the billionaire ranks after London-based Olix raised $312 million in a funding round in early August, more than tripling its valuation in six months from just over $1 billion.

Jason Arday found dead after Cambridge plagiarism row

Police say 41-year-old’s unexpected death in London not being treated as suspicious

Torchbearer Jason Arday carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Sutton and Merton, in London, July 23, 2012.

Farage beats Count Binface to win UK by-election

Nigel Farage retains constituency in low-turnout by-election dominated by fringe rivals

Count Binface finishes strong second as joke candidates crowd Clacton ballot

UAE travellers face longer wait for new Schengen permit

Visa-exempt visitors do not need to apply yet as EU scraps ETIAS launch date open

Why UAE travellers now face longer wait for new Schengen travel permit for Europe trips

Planning a Europe trip? ETIAS will not launch in 2026

Visa-exempt travellers do not need ETIAS yet

The EU introduced two systems—ETIAS, a pre-trip travel authorisation for visa-free visitors, and EES, a border entry-exit registration replacing passport stamps.

Denmark shooting: Several injured as police hunt gunmen

Gunmen flee in white car after multiple people hit in Holbaek shooting

Authorities probe suspected gang-related violence west of Copenhagen

Overweight linked to 9,509 deaths in Belgium: Study

Heart disease and dementia among leading causes linked to high BMI

Illustrative image. Deaths linked to high BMI were highest among people aged 65 and over.

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