Iceland votes to reject EU membership talks in close-fought referendum

Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk.

Iceland voted ‘No’ to resuming membership negotiations with the EU, final referendum results showed yesterday, dealing a blow to Brussels which had been keen to welcome an affluent member. In a vote held on Saturday, 52.8 percent of Icelanders rejected the resumption of EU entry talks suspended 13 years ago, while 47.2

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

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

Well-funded no camp prevails, winning 52.8% of votes and gaining plaudits from Eurosceptic figures across Europe Analysis: Definitely no or maybe yes – what tipped the Icelandic referendum Voters in Iceland have ⁠rejected ⁠a government proposal ​to reopen ⁠accession talks with ⁠the ​EU after a closely fought referend

Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume talks.

Iceland rejects restarting of EU negotiations in tight referendum  ITVX

‘No’ vote prevails in knife-edge referendum prompted by Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland

Icelanders narrowly turned down a reopening of membership talks with the European Union in a divisive referendum where concerns over keeping control of the island nation’s natural resources overshadowed the geopolitical credibility of the bloc.

Iceland voters have rejected a government-backed referendum to reopen European Union membership talks, broadcaster RUV reported on Sunday, Aug. 30. The “no” campaign successfully argued that joining the EU would jeopardize the island’s sovereignty and vital fishing waters, countering arguments that membership would eas

The referendum result halts Iceland's bid to reopen EU membership talks, with 52.5 percent voting against the proposal.

Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk.

Iceland REJECTS EU membership talks as 'now or never' referendum deals blow to bloc expansion  GB News

Reuters —  Icelanders have voted to stay out of the European Union, broadcaster RUV reported on Sunday, rejecting a government push to reopen membership talks and siding with those who said Iceland’s fishing waters were too important to risk. Some votes from one constituency are pending but these were not expected to c

Iceland votes ‘no’ in EU referendum  The Times

Icelanders have rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and side with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk.

In a referendum held on Saturday, Icelanders voted 'no' to restarting talks towards membership in the bloc after a campaign dominated by debates over the nation's sovereignty and independence.

In a referendum held on Saturday, Icelanders voted 'no' to restarting talks towards membership in the bloc after a campaign dominated by debates over the nation's sovereignty and independence.

The country is already part of the European Economic Area and the Schengen Area, which allows frictionless movement of people, goods, capital and services.

REYKJAVIK: Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday (Aug 30), as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk.The Arctic island of 400,000 people has debated whether to join the

Icelanders have voted to stay out of the European Union, broadcaster RUV ​reported on Sunday, ‌rejecting a government push to reopen membership talks and ⁠siding with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk. A 'no' vote will disappoint Brussels, ‌as some officials had cast Iceland as a low-ri

The country went to the polls on Saturday on whether to resume entry talks with the European Union.

Some 47.5% of voters supported the government's proposal while 52.5% said no, according to local broadcaster RUV's estimates. Final results are expected later on Sunday.

Icelanders sided with those who said its fishing waters were too important to risk.

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

Iceland has voted against resuming membership talks with the European Union, public broadcaster RUV has reported, with just one constituency's votes left to count.

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

Iceland poised to reject EU membership talks  euractiv.com

President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland added a new security dimension to Iceland's EU referendum, with 275,000 eligible voters weighing in.

Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum, public broadcaster reports  CNN

The vote against the EU led by 52.8 percent with nearly all votes counted, according to RÚV, Iceland's broadcaster.

Iceland voted in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, with a close race predicted and the final result expected late in the night or next morning.

Iceland voted Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, with a close race predicted and the final result expected late in the night or next morning.Iceland in suspense after close EU voteVoting stations closed at 10:00 pm .In the absence of exit polls and with ballot

Some supporters believe the European Union could offer protections if Trump ever made similar threats against Iceland. But opponents are not happy that EU membership could jeopardize Iceland’s rich fishing stocks.

Trump's Greenland Threats Cast A Shadow On Iceland's Vote On Whether To Trigger EU Membership Talks  HuffPost

Icelanders began voting Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, in a tight race that will be closely watched in Brussels.

Icelanders go to the polls on Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, in a tight race that will be closely watched in Brussels. The country of just under 400,000 people applied to join the EU in the wake of a 2009 financial crisis that devastated its economy.

The Nordic nation shelved earlier plans to join the EU over fishing rights, but geopolitics, including Trump's threat to seize Greenland, has prompted a rethink.

Voters in Iceland are heading to the polls to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations on becoming a member of the European Union and they are doing so in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats on nearby Greenland

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

Iceland votes on whether to start EU membership talks  Reuters