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Major Events Iceland makes application for membership of the European Union Iceland has applied to the presidency of the European Union for membership. The application, made on Friday, followed a 33-to-28 vote (with 2 abstentions) on Thursday in the Alþingi (the national parliament of Iceland) to approve the application, on a motion proposed by the Social Democratic Alliance party.  » Full story Latest News 27 March 2013: Icelandic Hekla volcano shows signs of activity 17 December 2011: Iceland formally recognises Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders 15 May 2011: Azerbaijan win 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 11 April 2011: Iceland voters reject deal to repay billions to UK, Dutch 7 April 2011: ACLU, EFF challenging US 'secret' court orders seeking Twitter data 3 May 2010: New ash flight bans ordered in Ireland 17 April 2010: Europe's airline chaos: in depth 15 April 2010: European airspace closed by volcanic ash 15 April 2010: Ash from Iceland volcano could affect UK flights 14 April 2010: Volcanic eruption starts on top of Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland Politics and conflicts Iceland formally recognises Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders Iceland voters reject deal to repay billions to UK, Dutch ACLU, EFF challenging US 'secret' court orders seeking Twitter data Iceland makes application for membership of the European Union Icelandic centre-left coalition secures majority in parliamentary elections Disasters and accidents Europe's airline chaos: in depth Icelandic volcanic eruption prompts evacuation, flight diversions Strong earthquake strikes southwestern Iceland British Airways flight makes emergency landing in Iceland, terrorism ruled out Crime and law ACLU, EFF challenging US 'secret' court orders seeking Twitter data Survey: Denmark, Finland are world's least and Myanmar, Somalia are world's most corrupt countries Bobby Fischer sues US Government from new Icelandic home Chess legend avoids 10 year prison term Icelandic parliament grants Bobby Fischer full citizenship Obituaries Chess master Bobby Fischer dead at 64 Economy and business Iceland voters reject deal to repay billions to UK, Dutch No debt yet: Iceland's President vetoes repayment of Icesave losses Nearly 25% of Iceland's voters petition for veto of Icesave bill Icelandic government passes Icesave deal; €12,000 debt per citizen McDonald's restaurant to close all locations in Iceland Science and technology Culture and entertainment Azerbaijan win 2011 Eurovision Song Contest ACLU, EFF challenging US 'secret' court orders seeking Twitter data Chess master Bobby Fischer dead at 64 Sports Australia, Japan, Korea Republic, Netherlands all qualify for 2010 FIFA World Cup Bobby Fischer sues US Government from new Icelandic home Chess legend avoids 10 year prison term Weather Icelandic Hekla volcano shows signs of activity Temperature in east Iceland reaches 25 degrees Celsius (77°F) Countries of Europe Portal: Albania • Andorra • Armenia • Austria • Azerbaijan • Belarus • Belgium • Bosnia and Herzegovina • Bulgaria • Croatia • Cyprus • Czech Republic • Denmark • Estonia • Finland • France • Georgia • Germany • Greece • Hungary • Iceland • Ireland • Italy • Latvia • Liechtenstein • Lithuania • Luxembourg • Malta • Moldova • Monaco • Montenegro • Netherlands • Norway • Poland • Portugal • Republic of Macedonia • Romania • Russia • San Marino • Serbia • Slovakia • Slovenia • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Turkey • Ukraine • United Kingdom • Vatican City Territories: Åland • Akrotiri and Dhekelia • Catalonia • Faroe Islands • Gibraltar • Guernsey • Jan Mayen • Jersey • Isle of Man • Svalbard Africa | Asia | Central America | Europe | Middle East | North America | Oceania | South America