Icelanders reject restarting EU membership talks by 52.8% to 47.2%

Ayhan Simsek 30 August 2026•Update: 30 August 2026 Icelanders rejected a proposal to reopen membership negotiations with the EU by 52.8% to 47.2%, according to final results released Sunday by public broadcaster RUV. The last remaining ballots, from the Southwest Constituency, were announced at 10 am local time, confirming a narrow national majority against restarting [...]