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Iceland Referendum: Should the Country Resume EU Membership Talks?

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Voters in Iceland turned out in high numbers on Saturday for a national referendum to determine whether the Arctic nation should resume European Union accession negotiations. According to data published by the Icelandic public broadcaster RÚV, participation rates at midday surpassed those recorded during the 2024 parliamentary elections, driven by a surge in both early … Read more

Pro-Catalan Movement Suffers Defeat in Northern Catalonia Over Department Name Change

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The political movement advocating for Catalan identity in Northern Catalonia suffered a definitive setback following a local departmental referendum regarding the official nomenclature of the region, according to departmental data released after the vote. Proponents of a distinct Catalan designation had framed the plebiscite as a high-stakes test of political influence, but the outcome reaffirmed … Read more