# Iceland's moment of reckoning: What the referendum means for the EU

https://mins.news/en/video/30339

- euronews, 2026-08-24 08:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-w3gEHXN5g

> Iceland will vote on Saturday on whether to resume talks on joining the EU. A Yes vote would restart negotiations with Brussels, with fisheries expected to be the main sticking point, while a No could set back the EU’s enlargement drive.

## Stories

- [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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