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Iceland's Premier Signals Earlier Referendum on Resuming EU Talks
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Iceland's Premier Signals Earlier Referendum on Resuming EU Talks

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Iceland's Premier has signaled an earlier referendum on resuming talks with the European Union (EU, the 27-nation bloc promoting economic and...

Feb 25, 2026 02:35 PM 2 min read 1 source
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The Week Examines Reasons for Iceland and Norway's Interest in EU Nordic Expansion
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The Week Examines Reasons for Iceland and Norway's Interest in EU Nordic Expansion

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The article from The Week titled 'EU Nordic expansion: why would Iceland and Norway want in?' explores potential motivations for these Nordic...

Feb 25, 2026 02:33 PM 2 min read 2 sources
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Iceland contributes ISK 400 million to UNDP for Ukraine's energy grid
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Iceland contributes ISK 400 million to UNDP for Ukraine's energy grid

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Iceland has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP, a UN agency focused on sustainable development and poverty reduction)...

Feb 25, 2026 02:32 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Hungarian PM Orbán claims Ukraine plans attacks on Hungary's energy infrastructure
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Hungarian PM Orbán claims Ukraine plans attacks on Hungary's energy infrastructure

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán states that Ukraine is said to have plans to disrupt the Hungarian energy infrastructure. Hungary will...

Feb 25, 2026 01:36 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Europe shows support for Ukraine on fourth anniversary of Russia's war, but leaders unable to announce 90 billion euro loan
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Europe shows support for Ukraine on fourth anniversary of Russia's war, but leaders unable to announce 90 billion euro loan

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Ukraine received European support this Tuesday, marking four years since the start of Russia's war. The President of the European Commission (EC)...

Feb 25, 2026 01:02 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Slovakia's PM Fico silent on Ukraine invasion anniversary amid energy dispute with Kyiv
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Slovakia's PM Fico silent on Ukraine invasion anniversary amid energy dispute with Kyiv

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Prime Minister Robert Fico remained silent on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Some state institutions marked the anniversary by...

Feb 25, 2026 12:58 PM 2 min read 1 source
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US Navy's Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Docks Briefly at Crete, Greece
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US Navy's Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Docks Briefly at Crete, Greece

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The US Navy's largest aircraft carrier, the Gerald R Ford, docked briefly at the Greek Island of Crete this week. This event occurred amid...

Feb 25, 2026 12:46 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Declassified docs reveal Reagan, Castro, Elizabeth II praised King Juan Carlos I during 1981 Spain coup
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Declassified docs reveal Reagan, Castro, Elizabeth II praised King Juan Carlos I during 1981 Spain coup

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Declassified documents released by the Spanish Government regarding the attempted coup d'état of February 23, 1981, mention international support...

Feb 25, 2026 12:30 PM 2 min read 2 sources
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US Warned Ukraine over Black Sea Oil Strikes Impacting Investments in Kazakhstan
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US Warned Ukraine over Black Sea Oil Strikes Impacting Investments in Kazakhstan

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The Trump administration warned the Ukrainian government that its strikes on a Russian Black Sea oil facility late last year impacted US...

Feb 25, 2026 12:07 PM 2 min read 1 source
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