PoliticsIceland holds knife-edge vote on restarting EU accession talks

Icelanders vote on whether to reopen negotiations on joining the European Union, 13 years after talks were paused. The referendum comes amid rising living costs, currency volatility and growing Arctic security concerns. A yes vote would lead to years of negotiations and a later vote on formal membership.

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