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Iceland Shuts Down EU Membership Push After Overnight Vote Reversal

Iceland voted 52.8%-47.2% against reopening EU talks as rural fishing towns overturned an early capital-led lead, RÚV's certified count shows.

Latin Times

Relief and sorrow in Iceland after EU membership talks referendum fails

The result of the referendum has also been hailed by right-wing figures from across the UK and France.

Euronews

'A close partner': EU offers muted reaction after Iceland rebuffs accession talks

The EU institutions say they fully respect the choice of the Icelandic people after voters said "no" to reopening accession negotiations. The result threatens to dampen the momentum on enlargement policy.

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'The People Will Have the Last Say': Iceland Rejects EU Talks Despite Trump's Arctic Ambitions

Icelanders voted against reopening EU membership talks, prioritising national sovereignty and fishing rights amid concerns about North Atlantic security and Trump's Greenland ambitions

International Business Times UK

Why Icelandic voters just rejected European Union negotiations

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The Independent UK

Iceland rejects EU vote in referendum focused on Trump and fishing

The capital of Reykjavik was the only area where a majority supported the referendum

The Independent UK

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.

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Iceland says 'No': Four takeaways from the EU accession referendum

Iceland has voted 52.8% to 47.2% against resuming accession negotiations with the European Union, effectively closing the door on membership. Here are the four takeaways from the referendum.

Euronews

Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in

Icelanders react as voters reject a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a closely contested referendum.

Euronews

Iceland rejects EU membership talks, puts fishing rights and sovereignty first

Icelanders have decisively chosen to reject the idea of reopening talks for European Union membership. This choice reflects a strong commitment to maintaining national sovereignty and control over important fishing waters. While supporters believed this could enhance economic and security stability, critics were concerned about potential loss of independence. This…

The Times of India

Iceland's rejection of accession talks deals major blow to EU enlargement

The "No" vote in the referendum to reopen accession talks could be seen as a political message to Brussels: the burdens of EU membership outweigh the benefits – at least in the public's view.

Euronews

Definitely no or maybe yes: what tipped the Icelandic referendum

The no campaign was well-funded and accused of scaremongering, but the wording of the question may also have made a difference

The Guardian - UK

Iceland rejects restarting EU accession talks in referendum

Icelanders voted to reject reopening EU membership talks, official results showed Sunday, dealing a blow to the government's push to join the bloc and handing a win to those who argued the country's prized fishing waters were too important to risk. The results will disappoint Brussels, which had hoped to…

France 24

Iceland rejects EU accession talks after divisive referendum campaign

Well-funded no camp prevails, winning 52.8% of votes and gaining plaudits from Eurosceptic figures across Europe

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The National (Scotland)

Iceland rejects European Union accession talks in referendum

ICELAND has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union, according to a public broadcaster

Euronews

Iceland: Neck and neck referendum rejects EU membership talks

Iceland's relationship with Brussels will not fundamentally change. The country already participates in the European Economic Area and the passport-free Schengen zone, and both arrangements stay intact.

Radio France Internationale

'No' camp seen winning Iceland's EU referendum

Iceland's 'No' camp appeared headed for victory in a referendum on whether to resume the country's suspended European Union membership negotiations, as ballot counting approached the end early Sunday.

The Economic Times

Icelanders reject EU-accession talks

Icelanders voted against joining the European Union, a decision reported on Sunday. The government's push to reopen membership talks was rejected by voters. Concerns about Iceland's vital fishing waters influenced the referendum outcome. Previous attempts to join the EU were ended by a Eurosceptic government in 2013. The vote concludes…

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Euronews

Iceland EU referendum: 'No' vote has 52.5% lead with one local result remaining

Iceland's EU referendum is on a knife-edge as rural constituencies are leaning decisively for 'No' while Reykjavík's two constituencies lean solidly 'Yes' with just one constituency left to announce results.

Euronews

Iceland's EU referendum sees high preliminary voter turnout in expected close race

In Reykjavík, voter turnout was higher by noon than at the same time during the 2024 parliamentary election, local media reported.

The National (Scotland)

Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining European Union

VOTERS are heading to the polls to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations on becoming a member of the European Union

France 24

Icelanders vote in tight referendum on restarting EU membership talks

Iceland will vote Saturday in a tight referendum on whether to reopen membership negotiations with the European Union. Reykjavik applied for EU membership in 2009, following a financial crisis that devastated its economy, but a eurosceptic government suspended the process in 2013.

Radio France Internationale

Iceland referendum could put EU membership talks back on the table

Icelanders will vote on Saturday on whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union, with the result expected to be finely balanced after a campaign dominated by questions of sovereignty, fishing and the country’s place in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical landscape.

Euronews

Iceland goes to the polls in high-stakes EU referendum

Icelanders vote today on whether to resume EU membership talks in a high-stakes referendum. Polls show the race is too close to call, with a slim Yes lead eroding in the final stretch. Results are expected early on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Sovereignty, farming and fishing: Iceland votes on its future with the EU

Country holds a knife-edge referendum that cuts across political divides on taking step closer to Brussels after Trump threats towards Greenland

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