Voting closes in Iceland’s knife-edge EU referendum

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1. 15d ago

   Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum

   Icelanders have voted against resuming European Union membership talks, with 52.8% opposing the plan. The referendum was closely contested, but ultimately, the 'no' side won. The result deals a significant blow to EU enlargement plans. The vote was influenced by concerns over fishing sovereignty and Trump's threat to annex Greenland.

   Why it matters

   The referendum was a crucial test of Iceland's relationship with the EU. The country had previously been a member of the European Economic Area, but had rejected EU membership in 2015. The current vote was on whether to restart accession talks. The outcome will likely impact Iceland's future relations with the EU and its global positioning.

   What is confirmed

   • Icelanders voted 52.8% to 47.2% against resuming EU accession talks.
   • The 'no' side won the referendum, defeating the proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union.
   • The result deals a major blow to EU enlargement plans.
   • Concerns over fishing sovereignty and Trump's threat to annex Greenland influenced the vote.

   What to watch next

   • Iceland's future relations with the EU
   • Potential impact on EU enlargement plans
   • Government's response to the referendum outcome
   Sources used for this update (15)

   1. CNN — A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump
   2. NBC News — Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining European Union
   3. AP News — Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks
   4. Al Jazeera — Voting closes in Iceland’s knife-edge EU referendum
   5. NPR — Icelanders vote on whether they want to join the EU
   6. Politico — Iceland's vote on restarting talks on European Union membership is too close to call
   7. CNN — Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum, public broadcaster reports
   8. The Guardian — Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say
   9. CBS News — Iceland votes against plan to resume EU membership talks in referendum, projections show
   10. www.euronews.com — Iceland's rejection of accession talks deals major blow to EU enlargement
   11. www.ibtimes.com — Iceland Votes No on EU Accession Talks in Knife-Edge Referendum, Dealing Blow to Brussels
   12. www.yahoo.com — Trump’s Greenland threat fails to prove decisive in Iceland EU vote
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