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Trump’s threat to annex Greenland was not enough to convince skeptical Icelanders to keep trying to join the EU.
News Iceland » Höfn » Government: Iceland rejects EU accession talks in referendum
Icelanders have rejected a government proposal to resume accession talks with the European Union, the public broadcaster RUV reports. In a vote held on Saturday, 52.8 percent of Icelanders voted ...
News Iceland » Höfn » Government: Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks
After a divisive national debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc, according to the national broadcaster.
News Iceland » Höfn » Government: Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club
A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.
News Iceland » Höfn » Government: Trump's Greenland Threats Cast A Shadow On Iceland's Vote On Whether To Trigger EU Membership Talks
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland went to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations to become a member of the European Union, in the shadow of ...
News Iceland » Höfn » Government: Why Iceland Chose Fish Over European Alliances
Iceland said “No” to joining the European Union this weekend, choosing to shield its marine resources from rampant overfishing.
News Iceland » Höfn » Government: Iceland votes to reject EU accession talks: What happens next?
The referendum result halts Iceland’s bid to reopen EU membership talks, with 52.5 percent voting against the proposal.
News Iceland » Höfn » Government: Iceland votes against plan to resume EU membership talks in referendum
The country is already part of the European Economic Area and the Schengen Area, which allows frictionless movement of people, goods, capital and services.
News Iceland » Höfn » Government: How did Iceland become one of the world’s hottest travel destinations?
Iceland has seen a meteoric rise in tourism since 2010. After being hobbled by the Great Recession, the small nation of about 350,000 people transformed itself into one of the must-visit locations of ...