Iceland Votes on Whether to Resume EU Membership Talks
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Should they reopen the door to the EU or leave it closed? Icelanders vote on Saturday in a referendum on the resumption of accession negotiations to the European Union, an electoral thriller closely followed in Brussels, writes France Presse. Following the financial crisis that hit the country's economy, the island with nearly 400,000 inhabitants has submitted its candidacy to the EU...
In the wake of the financial crisis that had devastated its economy, the island of nearly 400,000 inhabitants had submitted its candidacy to the EU in 2009, but the discussions had been frozen in 2013 with the arrival of a Eurosceptic government. Thirteen years later, the outcome of the consultation is expected to be indecisive, the latest polls showing that the "yes" and "no" camps are at their elbows. "It's very tight, but I'm still optimistic…
Icelanders are voting today on whether to reopen accession negotiations with the European Union. Brussels is closely watching the referendum, as it could affect the next phase of enlargement.
Amid growing international instability, Iceland is holding a referendum today on whether to resume accession negotiations with the European Union (EU).
Icelanders will go to the polls on Saturday in a referendum on whether to reopen accession negotiations with the European Union, in a close contest that will be closely watched in Brussels. The country, with a population of just under 400,000, applied to join the EU after the 2009 financial crisis that ... More www.ertnews.gr
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