Icelandic voters have rejected a proposal to restart European Union accession negotiations, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir’s pro-Europe agenda. With nearly all ballots counted, the “No” camp secured 52.5% of the vote, according to public broadcaster RUV. Supporters argued EU membership could strengthen Iceland’s economy and security amid the war in Ukraine and rising Arctic tensions, while opponents warned it could threaten national sovereignty and control over key fishing resources. The result revives a debate that has divided Iceland since it first applied to join the EU in 2009 before accession talks were abandoned in 2013.
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