Rubio Calls Iceland a “Critical Outpost” for Regional Security During Visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iceland has long been a “critical outpost” for regional security during a visit to the country.
WorldUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iceland has long been a “critical outpost” for regional security during a visit to the country.
WorldIceland says no to EU negotiations in the country's referendum. Nearly 53 percent voted against resuming accession talks. Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, who wants to join the EU, says the result is "not a setback" but "a victory for democracy."
World politicsToday, Icelanders go to the polls to say yes or no to reopening EU negotiations. But the issue is dividing the country, and it is expected to be a very close race. "It is the closest race I have seen in Icelandic politics," says political scientist Eiríkur Bergmann.
WorldThe Social Democrats want a Swedish consulate in Greenland, party leader Magdalena Andersson said at a press conference with her Nordic colleagues.
SwedenCanada is too militarily dependent on the United States and needs to cooperate more with other allies, Mark Carney said at a summit in Oslo with Sweden and the other Nordic countries. This increases the chances for the Swedish Gripen when Canada replaces its fighter jets.
SwedenThe Icelandic government proposes that the public vote on whether to resume talks on EU membership.
World politicsIceland could hold a referendum as early as August on whether to resume negotiations to join the EU, two sources told Politico.
World politicsThe Nordic leaders see Russia as a long-term threat to the region. We are not afraid, but we are prepared, says Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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