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EU Referendum (Iceland): Iceland’s polls closed at 10:00 pm as the country voted in a knife-edge referendum on whether to resume EU accession talks after a 2013 freeze. Early turnout was strong, with preliminary reporting showing a tight split: one late poll put “Yes” at 50.4% and “No” at 49.6%, while another had “No” slightly ahead at 51.6%. Counting is expected overnight into Sunday, with the result non-binding but likely triggering a second vote if negotiations restart. Campaign Tensions: The debate has been shaped by fishing rights, sovereignty, cost of living, and security fears tied to US President Trump’s Greenland threats, with reports of threats against senior officials. Wildlife Case: Ecuador arrested a Russian woman at Quito airport for allegedly smuggling 32 marine iguanas from the Galápagos to Iceland. Local Safety: Police say the Kársnes homicide investigation is extensive, with suspects held abroad in Spain and Poland.

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