Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks

Boats are docked in the old harbour, ahead of a referendum on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union, in Reykjavik, Iceland, August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger 30 Aug 2026 01:51PM REYKJAVIK, Iceland: The "no" camp moved ahead early on Sunday (Aug 30) in partial results of Iceland's referendum on whether to start accession talks with the European Union, broadcaster RUV reported.Based on the first 152,000 votes counted of an eligible 270,000, 50.1 per cent were against the government's proposal to restart negotiations, while 49.9 per cent were in favour, RUV reported. There was no information available on turnout.The referendum was held in the shadow of US President Donald Trump's threats to control nearby Greenland.If voters reject the proposal, t