# Iceland’s EU referendum: Polls close as Europe awaits result

https://mins.news/en/item/37150

- euronews, 2026-08-29 22:19 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/30/icelands-eu-referendum-polling-stations-close-as-europe-awaits-results

> Polling stations closed in Iceland at 10pm local time on Saturday, and counting was under way with results expected overnight. Voters were deciding whether to restart EU accession talks that have been frozen since 2013. Turnout appeared comparable to the 2024 parliamentary election.

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