Iceland Rejects EU Membership Talks in Closely Fought Referendum

Icelanders voted against joining the European Union, with 52.8% rejecting the government’s proposal to reopen membership talks. The decision reflects a strong sentiment that the nation’s fishing waters are too valuable to risk. After over a decade of debate, the outcome marks a setback for the EU, with the issues of fishing rights and national [...] The post Iceland Rejects EU Membership Talks in Closely Fought Referendum appeared first on Modern Diplomacy .