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Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks

30 août 2026 à 14:54
After divisive debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc in a referendum with the highest voter turnout in almost two decades.

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Leaders of the “No to E.U.” campaign reacting as early results came in during a rally in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Saturday.

Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.

29 août 2026 à 00:01
The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.

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A rally opposing the resumption of talks to join the European Union in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Thursday. The banner reads “no” in Icelandic.

Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club

29 août 2026 à 03:09
A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.

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Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital. A vote on Saturday will determine whether the country restarts talks to join the European Union.

‘The Sauna Is Hot and Uncomfortable’: Vote on E.U. Talks Makes Iceland Sweat

28 août 2026 à 11:08
The usually genial country has been bitterly divided over a vote this weekend on whether to enter membership talks with the European Union.

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Posters on bus stops urged a “no” vote in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, on Tuesday, asking “Natural resources for sale?”

Iceland’s Murder Rate Is Off the Charts (in Its Books, at Least)

24 août 2026 à 09:32
The Nordic nation has almost no homicides, yet crime fiction is its favorite literary genre. That means writers face a challenge: making murder feel believable.

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Crime novels on display in a bookstore in Reykjavik, Iceland.

‘They’re Always Going to Be Polarizing’: Britons Split on Harry and Meghan’s Return

21 août 2026 à 11:23
Recent surveys suggest the broader public views both of them negatively, especially in comparison to Harry’s brother, William, and his wife, Kate.

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Prince Harry and Meghan during a visit to Australia earlier this year.

What to Know About Prince Harry and Meghan’s Move Back to the U.K.

20 août 2026 à 09:58
The couple are moving back after six years in the United States. What they will do, and much else, are still unclear.

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Prince Harry and Meghan visiting Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, in April.

Queen Camilla Says It Was ‘Difficult’ to Keep Charles’s Cancer a Secret

19 août 2026 à 07:28
“I was just longing to let it out,” Camilla said in rare public comments about the king’s 2024 diagnosis, which was not immediately revealed. “But obviously I couldn’t.”

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Queen Camilla in 2024, visiting a London support center run by Maggie’s, a cancer charity where she serves as president.

As Europe Gets Hotter, Its Transportation Systems Struggle to Cope

14 août 2026 à 12:23
The continent’s railways and roads “were engineered for a climate that no longer exists,” one expert said.

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Commuters at a train station in Bordeaux, France, during a heat wave in July. Much of Europe’s infrastructure was not built to withstand scorching summer heat.
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