PoliticsSenior EU officials are playing down the negative impact of Iceland’s referendum as ministers meet in Dublin to maintain momentum for enlargement among candidate countries. Talks on democratic safeguards continue while national elections approach.
PoliticsIceland’s EU referendum put several important issues before voters, but it was also accompanied by a series of unclear claims. A fact check examines how inaccurate and conflicting statements may have influenced the vote.
WorldIcelandic voters rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum framed by concerns over geopolitical stability and the desire to retain national control of the country’s valuable fisheries. Membership talks began after the 2008 financial crisis but were later ended by a Eurosceptic government.
PoliticsIceland has rejected reopening accession negotiations with the European Union. The referendum raises questions about whether it could weaken the momentum behind the bloc’s enlargement process.
PoliticsThe live Europe Today programme focuses on Iceland rejecting talks with the EU and Hoekstra issuing warnings about wildfires and China.
PoliticsIcelandic voters rejected a referendum proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union. The National Electoral Commission said opponents prevailed 52.8% to 47.2%, in a contest shaped by concerns over geopolitical stability and protecting national control of the country’s prized fisheries.
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PoliticsAfter overnight counting, Iceland rejected relaunching European Union membership talks, with the no camp winning 52.8 percent in a referendum that had appeared evenly matched. Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir, whose coalition backed the vote, called the result a “victory for democracy” and said it fulfilled a campaign promise to put the question to voters.
PoliticsIcelandic voters have rejected a proposal to restart talks on EU membership. The result raises questions about what drove the decision and what it means for Iceland’s future relationship with Europe.
PoliticsIcelanders 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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PoliticsIcelandic voters chose to stay outside the European Union, rejecting the government’s push to reopen membership talks. They sided with those who argued that Iceland’s fishing waters were too important to put at risk.
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Politics1:11Icelanders expressed both relief and sorrow after a referendum on EU membership talks failed. The result was also welcomed by right-wing figures from the UK and France.
PoliticsIcelandic voters narrowly rejected resuming talks on joining the European Union in a referendum held over the weekend. Trade, fishing waters and security were central issues in the debate.
WorldIceland has voted against restarting membership negotiations with the European Union. The No side won nearly 53% of the vote, compared with just over 47% for Yes, a margin of 9,500 ballots. Iceland is already in the EU single market and Schengen area; membership would add the customs union and open the way to the euro.
PoliticsIceland has rejected restarting talks on joining the European Union, with just over 52% voting no. Concerns about sovereignty and control of fishing waters shaped the result, dealing a setback to Brussels’ enlargement ambitions. The debate now turns to what drove the vote, whether the EU question is settled, and why Iceland still matters in the Arctic.
PoliticsIcelandic voters rejected restarting negotiations on EU accession, with opposition especially strong outside Reykjavik. Concerns about sovereignty, fisheries and agriculture outweighed calls for closer European ties, putting membership talks on hold and potentially shifting attention toward Norway.
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PoliticsIceland is on course to reject the government's proposal to resume EU membership talks, public broadcaster RUV reports, with votes from only one constituency still uncounted. Of 188,496 ballots counted so far, 52.5% opposed the proposal and 47.5% backed it, a gap of about 9,500 votes.
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PoliticsOfficial counting confirms that Iceland has rejected resuming European Union accession talks. The referendum drew a record turnout, with the result swinging back and forth during the night.
Politics2:39Icelanders are voting on whether to resume negotiations on joining the European Union. Pre-referendum polling showed a tightly divided electorate, making the outcome closely watched. The government says a rejection could settle the issue for a generation and suspend further EU membership debate for years.
PoliticsIcelanders voted Saturday on whether to resume long-stalled negotiations to join the European Union. The yes-or-no referendum took place amid President Donald Trump’s threats to control nearby Greenland, with about 265,000 eligible voters deciding whether talks should restart.
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PoliticsIceland held a referendum Saturday on whether to restart negotiations to join the European Union, nearly 13 years after talks were abandoned. Supporters see membership as a possible economic safeguard, while opponents fear losing control of the country’s lucrative fishing waters.
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PoliticsIcelanders are voting on whether to restart negotiations to join the European Union, over a decade after accession talks were frozen. With security concerns growing in the Arctic and debate over the economic benefits of membership intensifying, voters are considering the country’s future direction.
PoliticsIceland’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.
PoliticsIcelanders voted on whether to reopen membership talks with the European Union, as the island’s voters remained evenly divided over the issue.
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PoliticsIcelanders will vote on Saturday on whether to resume talks with the European Union over membership. FRANCE 24 speaks with Bifröst University politics professor Eiríkur Bergmann for insight into the referendum.