Iceland rejects restarting talks to join EU
Voters in Iceland are deciding whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union. The referendum question is straightforward: Should Iceland restart talks with the EU?
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5 sourcesIcelandic voters reject a measure to reopen negotiations to join the European Union, national broadcaster reports
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13 sourcesAs Icelanders say no to resuming EU talks, what issues weighed in the election?
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6 sourcesEurosceptics laud Iceland’s rejection of EU referendum: ‘Another Europe is possible’
Iceland votes to reject proposal to begin negotiations to rejoin the European Union
Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union
Icelandic Voters Reject Bid to Restart Negotiations to Join European Union
Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks as Trump's push for neighboring Greenland looms over debate
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9 articlesIceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say
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2 developments- Aug 28Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks
- Aug 29Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union
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