Former Iceland prime minister to pro-EU voters: Your referendum doesn’t matter
Iceland's EU referendum is underway, with a former prime minister dismissing the vote's significance.
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What happened
Iceland is holding a referendum on whether to restart talks on joining the EU. The vote is close, according to BBC News.
Foreign Policy and CNN both note the referendum's significance. The WSJ adds that Iceland is weighing security versus sovereignty.
The referendum is ongoing. The former prime minister's comments are the latest development.
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The reporting (10)
- Icelanders head to polls for referendum on whether to resume talks to join EU Sky News · 21h ago
- Iceland Heads to Polls in Tight Referendum on EU Entry Talks Bloomberg.com · 21h ago
- Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club The New York Times · 21h ago
- Trump’s Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland’s vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks The Hill · 21h ago
- Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know. The New York Times · 21h ago
- Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU BBC · 21h ago
- Iceland to Hold a Referendum to Restart EU Accession Talks Foreign Policy · 21h ago
- Iceland to Hold a Referendum to Restart EU Accession Talks Foreign Policy · 21h ago
- Iceland Weighs Security Versus Sovereignty in Vote Over EU Membership Talks WSJ · 21h ago
- A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump CNN · 21h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the referendum about?
The referendum is about whether Iceland should restart talks on joining the EU.
What is the current status of the vote?
The vote is close.
What is the former prime minister's stance?
The former prime minister has stated that the referendum does not matter.
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