Iceland EU Referendum: Iceland narrowly rejected restarting EU accession talks in a high-turnout vote (52.8% “no” vs 47.2% “yes”), with fisheries and sovereignty concerns beating pro-EU arguments; PM Kristrún Frostadóttir says the government will not pursue talks during its term and will instead lean on the EEA relationship. Germany Security & Russia: Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Berlin will soon announce its response to the Leipzig/Halle drone incident, coordinated with EU and NATO partners, as speculation targets Russia and hybrid threats. Germany Politics: Merz warns an AfD-led Saxony-Anhalt government would deter investors and damage governability, ahead of a state election. EU Foreign Policy: The European Commission says Serbia must handle Ratko Mladić’s funeral responsibly, stressing that any glorification of war criminals is unacceptable in the EU and candidate states. EU External Action: The EU extended wildfire-fighting support for Serbia until Sept. 5, keeping helicopters and a ground team on the ground. Middle East Diplomacy: Netanyahu accuses the EU of double standards over Israel and Turkey’s occupation of northern Cyprus, after EU debate over settlement policy. Ukraine/NATO Warning: Poland’s PM Tusk warns Russia’s war is escalating toward Europe, with the next six months “decisive.”