# Relief and sorrow in Iceland after EU membership talks referendum fails

https://mins.news/en/item/37699

- euronews, 2026-08-30 15:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/30/relief-and-sorrow-in-iceland-after-eu-membership-talks-referendum-fails

> Icelanders expressed both relief and sorrow after a referendum on EU membership talks failed. The result was also celebrated by right-wing figures from across the UK and France.

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- [Iceland EU Membership Referendum](https://mins.news/en/topic/iceland-eu-membership-referendum) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/iceland-eu-membership-referendum.md

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