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Twice is the charm? On Iceland’s Relations with the European Union

This coming Saturday, 29 August, Icelanders will go to the polls to decide on their country’s accession to the European Union. If the supporters of integration win the referendum, Iceland will resume the negotiations with Brussels that have been frozen since 2015 and may, perhaps, lead to a return to the enlargement of the Community.

TC/2026/20Aug 2026
Essay

Truth API: Monetization of Inside Information?

Trump Media has launched the Truth API. Service priced at $60,000 to $100,000 per month that gives select companies access to the president’s posts milliseconds ahead of the rest of the world. Is this a legal monetization of public information, or does it cross into insider trading?

TC/2026/19Aug 2026
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Labubu, spinners, and other gimmicks – why are people crazy about “viral” toys?

Oto dokładne tłumaczenie podanego tekstu na język angielski: A short commentary in which the author attempts to explain what drives the success of "viral toys" such as Labubu, fidget spinners, Tamagotchi, and the like.

TC/2026/18Aug 2026
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