While Reykjavík's EU membership would have been "a nice win from an image point of view," the real failure of...
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After a referendum rejected the restart of accession talks, Kristinn Hróbjartsson (Varða) warns that a political "tug of war" over...
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At the 29 August referendum, 52,8% of voters rejected the option of negotiating with Brussels on the terms of potential...
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The 29 August referendum will be centred on sovereignty, the economy and fisheries. Experts note that although it will not...
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From the consequences for the EEA Agreement to the possibility of following Reykjavík's example, "if Iceland says yes, it will...
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"Should the people of Iceland so decide" at the 29 August referendum, the conclusions on relations with non-EU Western European...
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A positive outcome of the referendum would give Prime Minister Frostadóttir the mandate to resume and conclude the process frozen...
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The vote on "possibly joining the EU" was announced by Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir. The date has yet to be...
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US President has announced tariffs on all imported goods, effective from 5 April, affecting almost 200 countries worldwide. In Europe,...
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While EU membership is not a central topic in public debates across the three Nordic countries, geopolitical uncertainty and the...
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The size of NATO and non-NATO military forces in Europe
An interactive infographic on active and reserve personnel by country: NATO–EU members, EU-only or NATO-only members, and countries that are members of neither
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland eye independence from the UK and rejoining the EU
The nationalist leaders of the three countries signed a memorandum committing to working towards the common goal of constitutional change that will bring Westminster's time "to an end." One of its four pillars focuses on...
The unexpected alliance between Vučić and Zelensky finds its balance in EU accession
The meeting in Belgrade showed that the enlargement dossier is "the only real common ground" between Serbia and Ukraine, although "both are currently, for various reasons, some way off full membership," says Giorgio Fruscione (ISPI)....
EU support in Norway rises slowly as gap with opposition narrows
The most recent poll from August 2026 shows that the anti-EU camp has shrunk to below 50% (from 56% in August 2024), while the pro-EU camp has reached 37% (from 30%). The undecided could now...
The Icelandic referendum on reopening EU negotiations is set to have a major impact on Norway
From the consequences for the EEA Agreement to the possibility of following Reykjavík's example, "if Iceland says yes, it will spark a debate about whether we should join that process and how," says Labour MP...
Which countries are included in the EU’s free roaming area
Since 15 June 2017, 32 EU and non-EU countries have joined the 'Roam Like at Home' area, allowing their citizens to call, text and use mobile data in other participating members without paying extra charges....
Twenty years after independence, Montenegro may soon become the third post-Yugoslav country to join the EU
"We will write the next chapters of our common history together," said European Commissioner for Enlargement and Slovenian diplomat Marta Kos at the event near Podgorica, marking the 20th anniversary of the 21 May 2006...
Iceland is ready for its “most emotional vote” on reopening EU accession talks
The 29 August referendum will be centred on sovereignty, the economy and fisheries. Experts note that although it will not be a decision on joining the EU, the fundamental question is whether voters will exclude...
The political voice in Albania that builds a bridge between environmental protest and the EU path
Interview with Marjana Koçeku, the youngest and only independent member of the Albanian Parliament, on how demands for nature protection, transparency, and accountability reflect EU values. "They remind us that European integration is not only...
EU enlargement can still go in very different directions
The peace process in Ukraine, candidate countries' capacity to implement reforms, and the outcome of the 2027 French presidential election. "The credibility of the accession process will depend heavily on its results," says Maria Gargano...
