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Live: In Iceland, the rejection of resuming accession negotiations with the European Union is "not a setback" but "a victory for democracy," declared Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir after the referendum...
Trump mistook it repeatedly while speaking about his designs on Greenland, but voters in Iceland reject a proposal to restart talks to join the EU
EU referendum in Iceland: the rejection is "not a setback" but a "victory for democracy," says the prime minister
[UPDATE] Iceland rejects talks on EU entry (first reported at 2026-08-30T08:02:36Z)
By more than 50%, Icelanders reject resuming EU accession negotiations. Report by: Attallah Salim
Icelanders say no to EU; accession talks fail in referendum The people of Iceland rejected the government's proposal to start talks to join the European Union in a decisive referendum. The final results of the ballot box count show that the "no" front won with 52.5% of the vote against the "yes" front with 47.5%, ending years of speculation about the polar country's membership. The "no" vote dealt a heavy blow to the Reykjavik government and officials in Brussels. Iceland's prime minister had previously called the referendum a "now or never" opportunity. Those in favor of joining the EU believed that this move would create security and economic stability in the face of global crises, the war in Ukraine and inflation. Opponents, on the other hand, stressed that joining the union would endanger Iceland's national sovereignty and fisheries and agricultural resources. Iceland had previously applied for membership in 2009 after a severe financial crisis, but negotiations were suspended in 2013. The latest result showed that concerns about strategic independence continue to take precedence over economic benefits. @YjcNewsChannel
Iceland holds referendum on resuming EU accession negotiations; majority vote against. Security issues, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and US President Trump's desire to claim Greenland, were also discussed.
The Prime Minister of Iceland announced that the country's government will not continue negotiations to join the European Union during this period.
Iceland Prime Minister: This Government is Not Going Forward with Accession Talks with the EU This Term
Despite fears of Trump, Icelanders reject resumption of talks with the European Union
Iceland's "no" vote in the EU referendum was ... 53-47 • •
Iceland's referendum results in more opposition than opposition to resuming EU accession negotiations, thus postponing their resumption.
Iceland voted against resuming EU accession talks
Iceland refuses to resume EU accession talks: 52.8% voted against 47.2% of referendum participants voted in favor of returning to negotiations with Brussels. According to Reuters, the turnout was 82.5%. Only two districts in the center of Reykjavik supported the initiative, while the suburbs of the capital and rural regions voted against. One of the crucial issues was maintaining control over fishing waters. The fishing industry directly and indirectly provides about 15% of Iceland's GDP and 40% of its export earnings. The government argued that EU membership could protect the country from trade wars and strengthen its security amid rivalry in the Arctic. Supporters of European integration also hoped that the possible introduction of the euro would help reduce inflation and interest rates. Iceland applied to join the EU in 2009 after the financial crisis, but in 2013 the Eurosceptic government suspended negotiations. Add News.LIVE as a reliable news source on Google
Icelanders reject reopening talks to join the EU despite Trump's Greenland threats
Iceland's referendum results in majority vote against EU accession, delaying the resumption of EU membership negotiations.
Iceland Fails to Resume EU Accession Negotiations… 53% Vote 'No' in Referendum
Iceland Fails to Resume EU Accession Negotiations… 53% Vote 'No' in Referendum
Icelanders reject resuming EU accession talks by 52.8% Icelanders have rejected resuming EU accession talks Official results of the island's referendum show that 52.8% of residents rejected the move #FromTheEvent
Icelanders reject EU accession talks in referendum Iceland citizens have narrowly rejected the resumption of their country's EU membership talks, a result that is seen as a blow to Brussels' efforts to attract a wealthy and strategic member in northern Europe. The Guardian newspaper wrote in a report titled "Iceland rejects EU membership talks in referendum" that, according to the results announced by Icelandic public media, the vote count shows that opponents of resumption of EU membership talks have won. With almost all votes counted, 52.5% of voters opposed the resumption of talks and 47.5% were in favor. Only a small number of votes remained in one of the six electoral districts; A field whose results also favored the opposition and the possibility of changing the final result is considered very small. mehrnews.com/x3cWcQ @Mehrnews
Iceland Votes No on EU Accession Talks in Knife-Edge Referendum, Dealing Blow to Brussels. • Iceland voted 52.5% to 47.5% against resuming EU accession talks, as fishing sovereignty fears overrode geopolitical pressure from Trump's Greenland threats.
Iceland holds referendum against resuming EU accession negotiations; votes slightly in favor.
Iceland to postpone resuming EU accession negotiations after majority vote against in referendum
Quick Commentary: Iceland's Referendum Result, Opposing the Reopening of Accession Negotiations, Tests the EU's Cohesion
Iceland says "No, thanks". • • I bring you the four takeaways from the hotly contested EU accession referendum. •
Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks
What is this event about?
The Icelandic European Union membership negotiations referendum is a ballot referendum in which voters will be asked whether Iceland should restart membership negotiations with the European Union. This referendum is currently scheduled to be held on August 29, 2026. You can find more information about the referendum here: https://government.is/topics/foreign-affairs/iceland-in-europe/referendum/.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Iceland passes this referendum. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If the election is officially rescheduled to a date prior to December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the same rule applies to the new ballot and its corresponding deadlines. This market will resolve to "no" if no qualifying referendum vote is passed by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or if such a referendum is scheduled to be held later than such date.
The resolution source will be based on the official certified results of the vote as published by the National Electoral Commission of Iceland. Subsequent litigation, administrative challenges, or failure of any post-approval implementation steps will not be considered.