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Iceland Voters Reject Restarting EU Accession Talks

In a national referendum, Icelandic voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to restart negotiations for European Union membership. The result halts the country's long-standing efforts to join the bloc and reflects growing public skepticism toward deeper integration with Brussels.

29 Aug, 14:17 — 30 Aug, 10:07
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ReutersVery High20h ago

Icelanders head to the polls divided on whether to start EU talks - Reuters

Icelanders head to the polls divided on whether to start EU talks  Reuters

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BBCHigh6h ago

Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues

A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.

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bloombergHigh6h ago

Iceland Set to Reject EU Entry Talks in Tight Referendum

Icelanders are on track to reject reopening membership talks with the European Union in Saturday’s referendum.

By Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir

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wsjHigh1h ago

Icelanders Reject EU Membership Talks, National Broadcaster Projects - WSJ

Icelanders Reject EU Membership Talks, National Broadcaster Projects  WSJ

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FTVery High2h ago

Iceland rejects reopening talks on EU entry

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

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le-mondeHigh49m ago

Iceland rejects bid to resume EU membership talks

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.

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Definitely no or maybe yes: what tipped the Icelandic referendum | Miranda Bryant

The no campaign was well-funded and accused of scaremongering, but the wording of the question may also have made a difference It was always going to be a close contest. But on the night, the figures showed just how divided Iceland was on the issue of whether or not to restart negotiations with the European Union. After a nail-biting overnight count, the well-funded no campaign rejoiced on Sunday morning as the broadcaster RUV declared it the winner with about 52.8% of the vote. Given the siz...

By Miranda Bryant in Reykjavík

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NPRHigh9h ago

Icelanders vote on whether they want to join the EU

The final vote is expected to be extremely close, with ballot counting continuing through the night.

By Chandelis Duster

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum

This is a breaking news story.

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Fox NewsMixed5h ago

Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks as Trump's push for neighboring Greenland looms over debate

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.

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CNNMostly Factual7h ago

‘Yes’ vote takes early lead in Iceland’s EU talks referendum - CNN

‘Yes’ vote takes early lead in Iceland’s EU talks referendum  CNN

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DWHigh1h ago

Iceland voters reject EU accession talks

A nationwide referendum failed to win enough support to restart negotiations on European Union membership, despite geopolitical tensions in the North Atlantic.

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globe-and-mailHigh12h ago

Iceland counts ballots in close-fought referendum on reopening EU membership talks

A reliable result might not be available until midday on Sunday, election officials said

By Tom Little and Johan Ahlander

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France 24High1h ago

🔴 Iceland rejects restarting EU accession talks in referendum

By FRANCE24

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straits-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Icelanders reject EU-accession talks, broadcaster RUV reports - The Straits Times

Icelanders reject EU-accession talks, broadcaster RUV reports  The Straits Times

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irish-independent1h ago

Iceland looks set to reject talks to join EU in referendum

By Kwiyeon Ha

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual2h ago

Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum, after almost all votes were counted

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.

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cyprus-mail2h ago

Icelanders reject EU-accession talks, broadcaster RUV reports

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-risk case that could […]

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rfi-englishMostly Factual2h ago

'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.

By RFI

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rte-newsMostly Factual11h ago

Iceland in suspense after vote on EU membership talks

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.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago

Icelanders reject EU-accession talks, broadcaster RUV reports

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the-journal4h ago

'No' vote moves ahead in Iceland's EU referendum as counting continues

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

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china-dailyLow3h ago

Icelanders vote against resuming EU accession talks - China Daily

Icelanders vote against resuming EU accession talks  China Daily

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Ahram OnlineMixed2h ago

Africa - World - Ahram Online

Africa - World  Ahram Online

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Daily Star BDMixed10h ago

Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks - The Daily Star

Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks  The Daily Star

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myjoyonlineMixed1h ago

Iceland on track to reject EU referendum as counting nears end

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.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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iceland-reviewMostly Factual1h ago

Iceland Rejects Restarting EU Accession Talks

Icelanders have rejected reopening accession negotiations with the European Union, with the result mathematically clear early Sunday while the final Southwest count was still being completed. The post Iceland Rejects Restarting EU Accession Talks appeared first on Iceland Review.

By Iceland Review

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Reuters29 Aug, 14:17First to report

Icelanders head to the polls divided on whether to start EU talks - Reuters

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brussels-times29 Aug, 21:45

Iceland holds vote over reopening EU membership talks - The Brussels Times

la-repubblica29 Aug, 22:01

Islanda, in massa alle urne per il referendum sulla Ue

aftonbladet29 Aug, 22:23

Vallokalerna stängda i Island

globe-and-mail29 Aug, 22:37

Iceland counts ballots in close-fought referendum on reopening EU membership talks

hindustan-times29 Aug, 22:40

Iceland in suspense after close EU vote

rte-news29 Aug, 23:01

Iceland in suspense after vote on EU membership talks

vg29 Aug, 23:01

EU-thriller på Island – avgjøres i natt

observador29 Aug, 23:14

Islândia vota sobre regresso à mesa da UE

dagbladet29 Aug, 23:18

Valgthriller på Island

nrk29 Aug, 23:22

Nå eller aldri: Islands EU-drama

Daily Star BD30 Aug, 00:17

Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks - The Daily Star

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de-volkskrant30 Aug, 01:45

‘Ja’-kamp heeft lichte voorsprong in tussentijdse resultaten EU-referendum IJsland

NPR30 Aug, 01:47

Icelanders vote on whether they want to join the EU

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CNN30 Aug, 03:31

‘Yes’ vote takes early lead in Iceland’s EU talks referendum - CNN

BBC30 Aug, 03:57

Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues

politiken30 Aug, 04:12

Island takker nej til forhandlinger om EU-medlemskab

hotnews30 Aug, 04:15

Primele date de la referendumul din Islanda privind negocierile de aderare: „Aceasta este o zi mare”

la-vanguardia30 Aug, 04:31

Ligera ventaja para el “sí” en el referéndum islandés sobre la UE con el 60% escrutado

digi2430 Aug, 04:41

Islanda la răscruce: rezultat preliminar strâns al referendumului pentru reluarea negocierilor de aderare la Uniunea Europeană

bloomberg30 Aug, 04:50

Iceland Set to Reject EU Entry Talks in Tight Referendum

tvn2430 Aug, 05:01

Referendum na Islandii. Są częściowe wyniki

jutarnji-list30 Aug, 05:16

Konačni rezultat o EU i dalje potpuno neizvjestan: Razlika između dvije opcije je 0,2 posto!

Fox News30 Aug, 05:44

Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks as Trump's push for neighboring Greenland looms over debate

faz30 Aug, 05:49

Auszählung läuft noch: In Island zeichnet sich eine Mehrheit gegen EU-Beitrittsgespräche ab

delfi-lt30 Aug, 05:57

Išankstiniai rezultatai: 50,9 proc. islandų nenori atnaujinti derybų dėl narystės ES

der-standard30 Aug, 06:02

Knappe Mehrheit für EU-Beitrittsgespräche zeichnet sich in Island ab

vijesti-me30 Aug, 06:05

Hoće li Island pregovarati o pristupanju EU: Tabor koji se zalaže...

avgi30 Aug, 06:34

Ελαφρό προβάδισμα του «όχι» στην επανέναρξη των διαπραγματεύσεων με την ΕΕ

il-sole-24-ore30 Aug, 06:39

Referendum sull’Ue in Islanda, spoglio in corso: “No” avanti di un soffio

the-journal30 Aug, 06:40

'No' vote moves ahead in Iceland's EU referendum as counting continues

balkan-web30 Aug, 06:41

Islanda drejt “JO”-së në referendumin për rihapjen e negociatave me BE-në

dh-les-sports30 Aug, 06:42

Référendum sur l'UE en Islande: le "non" en avance alors que le dépouillement touche à sa fin

svenska-dagbladet30 Aug, 06:52

Island röstar nej till EU-förhandlingar

el-mundo30 Aug, 06:56

El 'no' a la UE se encamina hacia la victoria en el escrutinio del referéndum de Islandia

yle-uutiset30 Aug, 07:12

Analyysi: Islantilaiset päättivät, että EU:sta ei ole tarpeeksi hyötyä

iefimerida30 Aug, 07:39

Ισλανδία -Δημοψήφισμα: «Οχι» στην επανάληψη των ενταξιακών διαπραγματεύσεων στην ΕΕ

china-daily30 Aug, 07:43

Icelanders vote against resuming EU accession talks - China Daily

lsm-lv30 Aug, 07:44

Pēc gandrīz visu balsu saskaitīšanas islandieši noraida ES sarunu atsākšanu

Al Jazeera30 Aug, 07:57

Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum

rfi-english30 Aug, 07:59

'No' camp seen winning Iceland's EU referendum

FT30 Aug, 08:02

Iceland rejects reopening talks on EU entry

cyprus-mail30 Aug, 08:06

Icelanders reject EU-accession talks, broadcaster RUV reports

Ahram Online30 Aug, 08:21

Africa - World - Ahram Online

publico30 Aug, 08:26

Islândia rejeita negociações de adesão à UE, noticia a estação pública RUV

index-hr30 Aug, 08:27

Gotovo je, Island definitivno ne želi u EU

24ur30 Aug, 08:28

Islandija rekla ne Evropski uniji

n1-serbia30 Aug, 08:31

Islanđani glasali protiv nastavka pregovora o pristupanju EU

jerusalem-post30 Aug, 08:32

Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum, after almost all votes were counted

straits-times30 Aug, 08:33

Icelanders reject EU-accession talks, broadcaster RUV reports - The Straits Times

newsbeast30 Aug, 08:35

Η Ισλανδία κλείνει την «πόρτα» στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση – Τι έδειξε το δημοψήφισμα

delo30 Aug, 08:45

Islandci zavrnili EU, kaj to pomeni za Balkan, kaj za druge?

n1-bih30 Aug, 08:45

Rezultati referenduma: Island protiv nastavka pregovora o pristupanju EU

irozhlas30 Aug, 08:46

Islanďané v referendu odmítli obnovit rozhovory o přístupu do Evropské unie, předjímá RÚV

danas30 Aug, 08:46

Islanđani neće u EU: Objavljeni rezultati referenduma

wsj30 Aug, 08:58

Icelanders Reject EU Membership Talks, National Broadcaster Projects - WSJ

zdg-md30 Aug, 09:04

Islanda votează „Nu” la referendumul privind reluarea negocierilor de aderare la UE

myjoyonline30 Aug, 09:05

Iceland on track to reject EU referendum as counting nears end

naftemporiki30 Aug, 09:07

Οριστικό το «όχι» της Ισλανδίας στην ΕΕ

irish-independent30 Aug, 09:10

Iceland looks set to reject talks to join EU in referendum

aktualne-cz30 Aug, 09:15

Island odmítl obnovit jednání o vstupu do EU. Rozhodly i obavy o rybolov

dennik-n30 Aug, 09:20

Nepríjemná správa pre Brusel. Islanďania v referende tesne odmietajú Európsku úniu

morgunbladid30 Aug, 09:27

Íslendingar hafna aðildarviðræðum

der-spiegel30 Aug, 09:28

Island: Isländer stimmen gegen EU-Beitrittsverhandlungen

France 2430 Aug, 09:31

🔴 Iceland rejects restarting EU accession talks in referendum

le-figaro30 Aug, 09:32

En Islande, les eurosceptiques l’emportent lors du référendum sur l’UE après une nuit sous tension

die-presse30 Aug, 09:35

Endergebnis: Isländer lehnen EU-Beitrittsgespräche ab

The Guardian30 Aug, 09:37

Definitely no or maybe yes: what tipped the Icelandic referendum | Miranda Bryant

berlingske30 Aug, 09:41

Island stemmer nej til EU-forhandlinger

rzeczpospolita30 Aug, 09:44

Islandia powiedziała „nie” Unii Europejskiej. Są wstępne wyniki referendum

ruv30 Aug, 09:45

52,8% sögðu nei við að hefja á ný aðildarviðræður við ESB

DW30 Aug, 09:46

Iceland voters reject EU accession talks

orf30 Aug, 09:46

Mehrheit stimmt gegen EU-Verhandlungen

iceland-review30 Aug, 09:49

Iceland Rejects Restarting EU Accession Talks

channel-news-asia30 Aug, 09:50

Icelanders reject EU-accession talks, broadcaster RUV reports

klix-ba30 Aug, 09:51

Island rekao "nei" Evropskoj uniji: 52,8 posto birača na referendumu protiv otvaranja pregovora

tagesschau30 Aug, 09:51

Isländer stimmen per Referendum gegen EU-Beitrittsverhandlungen

20-minuten30 Aug, 09:51

Isländer lehnen EU-Beitrittsverhandlungen ab

aktuality-sk30 Aug, 09:53

Definitívne rozhodnutie na Islande: Voliči v referende odmietli obnovenie rokovaní o vstupe do Európskej únie

hvg30 Aug, 09:54

Leszavazták az izlandiak az EU-tagságot

nzz30 Aug, 09:58

Island lehnt die Beitrittsverhandlungen mit der EU überraschend deutlich ab

le-monde30 Aug, 10:07Latest update

Iceland rejects bid to resume EU membership talks