A new poll shows Icelanders narrowly divided over whether the country should reopen negotiations with the European Union. The August 24-27 survey of 4,583 people found 51.6% opposed talks on EU membership, while 48.4% supported them. Iceland ended its previous EU accession talks in 2013 after a Eurosceptic government came to power. However, rising living […]
Iceland’s government is preparing to propose a referendum on whether to restart negotiations to join the European Union. According to public broadcaster RUV, the government is expected to submit a bill to parliament next week seeking approval to hold the vote later this year. Sources cited by the broadcaster suggest the referendum is most likely […]

