Voters in Iceland went to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations to join the European Union, against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to control nearby Greenland. The yes-or-no referendum question is simple enough for the roughly 265,000 eligible voters: Should Iceland resume accession negotiations with the European Union? (AP Video by Kwiyeon Ha)
\n\nIceland’s voters rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum that pitted concerns about geopolitical stability against keeping national control of Iceland’s prized fisheries, officials said Sunday. Opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, the National Electoral Commission said. (AP Video by Kwiyeon Ha)
\n\nA supporter waves a European Union flag during an election-night gathering for the yes in Reykjavik, Iceland, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Di Marco)
\n\nLeaders of the No campaign react as early results from rural Iceland put the No side ahead during an election-night gathering in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Di Marco)
\n\nIcelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir speaks during a news conference at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Di Marco)
\n\nFormer Icelandic Prime Minister and…
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