Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU talks amid fish and sovereignty debate
Iceland is voting on whether to resume talks on joining the European Union in a referendum that polls suggest is too close to call. The vote has become a test of how the country balances economic concerns, sovereignty and its strategic position in the North Atlantic. In a nation of almost 400,000 people, the result could shape policy debates well beyond this weekend.The immediate issue is whether Iceland should reopen accession talks that were halted years ago. Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir's centre-left government pledged after winning a snap election in 2024 to hold a referendum by 2027, but recent geopolitical... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 00:30 LONDON
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South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route on trial voyage
South Korea has launched its first commercial trial container voyage through the Arctic, with the PanStar Acro departing Busan New Port for Europe. The ship set sail on Saturday evening local time as part of a government-backed effort to test whether the Northern Sea Route can become commercially viable. The voyage is being watched closely because it could offer an alternative path for cargo between Asia and Europe.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the vessel departed at 9:30pm local time, or 12:30 GMT. The 2,758 TEU ship is carrying 837 TEU of cargo, including car parts, chemical products and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 18:30 LONDON
