Iceland EU Referendum: Iceland narrowly rejected restarting EU accession talks in a divisive vote (52.8% no vs 47.2% yes), with fisheries and sovereignty beating arguments about trade and security—despite the backdrop of US President Trump’s Greenland ambitions and fears of Arctic instability. Nordic Defence & Drones: Norway activated its first autonomous counter-drone system (C-UAS) near Trondheim to detect, identify and neutralize small drones without human intervention, as F-35 basing plans raise the stakes. Germany Politics Fact-Check: DW fact-checkers say Chancellor Friedrich Merz overstated claims about asylum reductions in an ARD interview, challenging his migration-policy narrative. Denmark Health Policy: A Danish digital outreach strategy for heart failure patients sharply increased uptake of SGLT2 inhibitor prescriptions via Digital Post emails and specialist phone consultations. Copenhagen Metro: ComfortDelGro and RATP Dev plan to run the Copenhagen Metro from Sept 2027, starting a new operator partnership. Maritime & Logistics: Danish-linked APM Terminals began construction of the $550m Laldia Container Terminal in Bangladesh, aiming to boost Chattogram’s capacity and cement it as a regional logistics hub. AI Rights & Voice Cloning: A campaign in the UK pushes for stronger protections as AI voice cloning spreads, warning creators’ identities and livelihoods are at risk.