# Icelanders reject EU accession talks in close-fought referendum

https://mins.news/en/video/37803

- Global News, 2026-08-30 18:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwnomlMgy7o

> Icelanders voted against resuming negotiations to join the European Union, with nearly 52.8% rejecting the proposal, according to the state broadcaster. The referendum came amid concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to annex neighboring Greenland, leading some voters to consider European solidarity. Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir said unity was most important.

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