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Hallgrimur Oddsson

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2 articles · 25 August 2026 to 28 August 2026

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Said the referendum is a test of whether the EU remains attractive to wealthier northern European countries outside the union.
Described the referendum as a test of whether the EU remains attractive to wealthy northern countries outside the bloc.

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Iceland's EU referendum could reshape enlargement far beyond the North Atlantic

A vote on August 29 on restarting accession talks has polls narrowly favouring Yes, but fishing rights, farming tariffs and a split coalition make the outcome genuinely uncertain

Clara Devereux28 August 20269 min read

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Iceland heads to referendum on restarting EU accession talks

Voters decide on August 29 whether to resume membership negotiations paused in 2013. A yes vote would make Iceland the wealthiest applicant in decades and test the EU's appeal beyond its eastern frontier.

Peter van den Berg25 August 20267 min read

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