Iceland EU Referendum: Iceland votes Saturday on whether to restart EU accession talks, with the ballot focused on negotiations rather than full membership; the “Yes” camp argues for European protection as Trump’s Greenland threats loom, while the main sticking point remains fisheries and sovereignty over quotas. Ceuta Migration Crisis: Spain has asked Frontex for help screening migrants still in Ceuta after the July surge, citing legal limits on deportations and rising local anger, while Podemos presses the Commission for urgent monitoring and compliance with EU law. German Far-Right Firewall: Chancellor Merz rules out any coalition with AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, doubling down on the “isolation” line as calls to ban ethno-nationalist AfD branches resurface ahead of the September 6 vote. Italy Defence Innovation: Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov is set to advise Italy on defence innovation, focusing on drones, unmanned systems and air defence while stressing his continued work in Ukraine. EU-Ukraine Talks: The EU plans to resume preparations for opening negotiating clusters for Ukraine and Moldova on 1 September. Google vs EU Regulators: Google says it will end manual “parasite SEO” demotions across the EEA from August 30 after an EU antitrust probe threatened major fines. Ceuta Protest Pressure: Fresh clashes and protests in Ceuta underscore how quickly the migration file is turning into a domestic political test for Madrid. Norway Monarch Dies: Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, King Harald V, dies at 89, prompting tributes across European royal houses. FIFA Infantino Backlash: UEFA escalates its pushback against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, preparing possible criminal complaints in Switzerland over alleged mismanagement. US-Europe Defence Posture: The Pentagon is again reviewing US troop posture in Europe, weighing allied base access as Washington recalibrates its footprint. EU Humanitarian Aid: The EU sends €2m in flash-flood relief for Nepal, covering urgent health care, food, shelter and water.