# Iceland’s EU referendum draws high preliminary turnout in expected close race

https://mins.news/en/video/36996

- euronews, 2026-08-29 16:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nCMHRdMjxs

> Iceland’s referendum on European Union membership is recording high preliminary turnout. Local media reported that by noon in Reykjavík, participation was higher than at the same point in the 2024 parliamentary election, as the vote is expected to be close.

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