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Ukraine secures 17 necessary votes to advance special tribunal for Russian war crimes

Iceland and Poland have confirmed their readiness to join the agreement necessary to launch a Special Tribunal regarding the crime of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on April 14.

15 April, 08:55 AM

Iceland, Norway bids won’t impact Ukraine’s EU accession – European Commission

Possible EU accession bids by Iceland or Norway would not affect Ukraine’s path to membership if those countries decide to apply, European Commission deputy chief spokesperson Olof Gill said on March 30.

30 March, 05:56 PM

Iceland to hold EU membership referendum

Iceland will hold a referendum on reapplying to join the European Union “in the coming months,” PM Kristrun Frostadottir said on Feb. 25.

25 February, 10:57 PM

Ukraine’s soccer team plays one of its highest-scoring matches ever in World Cup qualifier

Ukraine’s national soccer team defeated Iceland 5-3 in a thrilling World Cup 2026 qualifier on Oct. 10, securing its first victory in the campaign, with the eight-goal match ranking as the second-highest scoring game in the team’s history.

11 October 2025, 03:26 PM

Ukrainian army gets major IT upgrade from European partners

Ukraine has received a new nearly $2 million batch of equipment from the IT Coalition, funded by Luxembourg and Iceland, Defense Ministry reported on April 21.

22 April 2025, 09:09 AM

Icelandic Foreign Minister arrives in Kyiv with official visit

Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, recently appointed Iceland’s Foreign Minister, has arrived in Ukraine for her first official visit in the role on Jan. 7.

7 January 2025, 11:47 PM

Ukraine and Northern European partners to increase defense manufacturing, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine and partners agreed to increase defense production following the fourth Ukraine-North Europe summit, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram on Oct. 30.

30 October 2024, 02:01 PM

Zelenskyy makes first official visit to Iceland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Iceland on Oct. 28 for his first official visit, where he will participate in the fourth Ukraine-Nordic Europe summit.

28 October 2024, 03:57 PM

Ukraine strengthens defense network with new European security agreements

During the recent Ukraine-Northern Europe summit in Stockholm on May 31, Ukraine finalized three additional security agreements with Sweden, Iceland, and Norway, collectively committing over 14 billion euros in military aid to Kyiv.

4 June 2024, 05:19 PM

Ukraine inks bilateral security agreement with Norway

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bilateral security agreement with Norway in Sweden on May 31, as announced at a press conference during the third Ukraine-Northern Europe summit.

31 May 2024, 04:16 PM

Ukriane and Iceland sign bilateral security agreement

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Iceland Bjarni Benediktsson signed an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support, Ukrainian Presidential Office reported on May 31.

31 May 2024, 03:19 PM

Ukraine set to ink three major security pacts at Stockholm summit

"Today, Ukraine will sign three security agreements that will ensure projected defense and other comprehensive support for a long period," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Telegram on May 31.

31 May 2024, 12:50 PM

All songs from Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in one article

This year's Eurovision Song Contest will feature 37 countries, 31 will perform in first and second semifinals on May 7 and 9, respectively.

17 April 2024, 12:28 PM

Ukraine qualifies for Euro 2024: Coach Rebrov shares his thoughts on tough victory over Iceland

The Ukrainian national football team secured their spot in the 2024 European Championship in Germany with a decisive 2-1 victory over Iceland on March 26.

27 March 2024, 11:08 AM

Ukraine qualifies for EURO 2024! Who will they face?

Ukrainian national football team secure their ticket to this summer’s European Championships beating Iceland 2- 1 in the final match.

27 March 2024, 10:46 AM

Budding superstar Brazhko understands the importance of Ukraine qualifying for EURO 2024 tonight

Fresh off his first ever cap for Ukraine’s national football team, Volodymyr Brazhko knows exactly why tonight’s critical EURO 2024 qualification playoff versus Iceland is so important.

26 March 2024, 08:44 PM

Supercomputer bets on Ukraine in decisive Euro 2024 final qualifier against Iceland

The Ukrainian national football team will win in the decisive Euro 2024 final qualifier against Iceland on March 26, the Opta supercomputer predicted on March 25.

25 March 2024, 01:29 PM

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