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Andrii Sybiha and Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir coordinated their positions on international issues. The parties are preparing an agreement on cooperation in the field of drones.
Ireland will not participate in the 2027 "Eurovision" Song Contest due to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Four other countries had previously boycotted the contest.
Zelenskyy met with Iceland's foreign minister on his way to Canada. The parties discussed preparations for winter, energy, air defense, and defense technologies.
Iceland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called Trump’s map showing an American flag over Iceland inappropriate and summoned the U. S. ambassador. The post appeared amid attention focused on Greenland.
NATO allies practiced hunting Russian submarines near Iceland without American ships and aircraft. European and Canadian forces took part in the maneuvers.
Kaja Kallas said that the EU is engaging countries outside the bloc to supply Ukraine with air defense interceptors. There is a shortage of them to protect civilians.
Allies are calling on Spain and Greece to transfer PAC-2 missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine. The issue will be discussed by EU ministers, but the countries are concerned about their own defense.
52. 8% of Icelanders opposed resuming negotiations with the EU. Parliament will discuss the further fate of the application, which has not been officially withdrawn.
52. 8% of Icelanders voted against resuming negotiations on joining the EU, while 47.2% supported the initiative. Reykjavík was the only region to vote "yes".
Icelanders are voting to resume negotiations on joining the EU. Polls show 50.4% support, compared with 49.6% opposed.
Icelanders are deciding whether to resume negotiations on EU membership. The referendum result could affect the bloc’s geopolitical appeal.
89-year-old King Harald of Norway is being treated for a bacterial infection in his bloodstream. Due to his condition, his family and officials have canceled trips.
Ahead of the referendum, 51. 3% of Icelanders support resuming negotiations on joining the EU. The vote will take place on August 29.
On August 29, Icelanders will vote on resuming EU accession talks amid concerns over Trump's policy toward Greenland. The key disputes concern sovereignty and control over fisheries.
Six associations called on Infantino to resign and demanded reforms, an independent investigation, and an audit of FIFA governance.
The Nordic and Baltic countries reaffirmed their political, military, and financial support for Ukraine. They are also ready to help\r\nprotect its energy sector and ports.
On the eve of Independence Day, the leaders of six countries arrived in the capital of Ukraine. They will hold talks with Zelenskyy and are preparing important decisions.
A lunar eclipse will occur on the night from Thursday to Friday. It will last 5.5 hours and will be visible to billions of people.
During the live broadcast of the solar eclipse, NASA showed a map of Europe on which Crimea was separated from Ukraine by a border line. The peninsula was depicted as if it belonged to Russia.
Millions of people in Britain and Europe saw a rare solar eclipse, which became the largest for Britain since 1999. A total eclipse could be observed in Spain, Greenland and Iceland, and it lasted less than two minutes.
On Wednesday, millions of people in Spain gathered to see a total solar eclipse that lasted less than 2. 5 minutes. This is the first such phenomenon in the country in more than a hundred years.
Millions of people in Spain and Iceland are preparing to watch a total solar eclipse. Authorities expect up to 6 million visitors in Spain and up to 80,000 in Iceland.
Ahead of the total solar eclipse on August 12, hotel prices in Reykjavik rose by 140%, while in A Coruña they more than doubled. A tourism boom has swept Iceland and Spain, where additional tourist spending of €342 million is expected.
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible in the Arctic and parts of Europe. In Ukraine, the partial phase will be visible in the western regions, with the best conditions in Uzhhorod.
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will occur in the sign of Leo. Astrologer Kseniia Bazylenko advises avoiding hasty decisions during this period.
Iceland's Ministry for Foreign Affairs has made an additional contribution of 550 thousand euros to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. Iceland's total contribution has amounted to nearly 9 million euros.
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha met with a delegation of representatives from 23 OSCE countries. He emphasized the need to release the Ukrainian SMM OSCE staff members whom Russia has been holding since 2022.
The European Commission will tighten visa rules for Russians following complaints from 11 countries. New security measures will be introduced within the framework of the Visa Code.
Lionel Messi has partially returned to training with the Argentina national team following an injury. The forward may play a few minutes in the friendly matches in June.
Eleven countries are demanding that the European Commission stop issuing Schengen visas to citizens of the Russian Federation. In 2025, Russians received more than 620 thousand entry permits.