People hold a banner that reads "No" during a rally of the "No to EU" campaign ahead of a referendum on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union, in Reykjavik, Iceland, August 27, 2026 [Leonhard Foeger/Reuters]
By Reuters
Published On 30 Aug 202630 Aug 2026
Iceland has rejected the government’s proposal to hold accession talks with the European Union, public broadcaster RUV has reported, with only a small number of votes left to be counted.
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