The very rich Iceland, the only NATO country without an army, decides this Saturday whether it wants the European Union

Iceland, the only NATO country without an army and with the fifth largest GDP per capita in the world, holds a referendum on Saturday to decide whether to proceed with negotiations for accession to the European Union. With only 400 thousand inhabitants, the country is known for having high salaries and for being one of the most expensive in the world.

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Portugal beats Spain 95-89 and makes history in basketball

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