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Whaling Standoff in Iceland: Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized the Paul Watson Foundation’s protest vessel Bandero and detained 21 crew members after the whaling ship Hvalur 9 said it felt threatened; police say Bandero ignored orders to leave Icelandic waters and to stop its engines, and authorities are seeking deportation and a re-entry ban while the Transport Authority revoked the ship’s seaworthiness certificate. EU Referendum Watch: Iceland’s early voting for the referendum on resuming EU membership negotiations has begun, with the campaign framed as negotiations rather than EU membership itself. Festival Policing: Police detained six people overnight during Þjóðhátíð in Vestmannaeyjar, recording nine drug-related offences and investigating suspected drug dealing. Weather & Travel Safety: Bright conditions are expected with temperatures up to 20°C in the south, but gusts up to 25 m/s remain a risk in parts of East Iceland. Science & Sky Culture: Iceland is among the best places to view the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse, with NASA and other teams planning airborne observations as the shadow crosses Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Local Life: The rainbow flag was repainted on Grafarvogur Church steps after being covered earlier in July, with anti-slip step surfaces protected during restoration.

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