'No' camp leads slightly in Iceland EU talks referendum
Iceland's 'No' camp appears to be slightly ahead in a referendum on resuming the country's suspended European Union membership negotiations, as online ballot counting approached the end.
The vote in Iceland, where only 52.8% of eligible citizens participated, showed that the majority of people opposed reopening negotiations with the European Union. The referendum, initially postponed from next year, saw 47.2% of ballots cast in favor of the proposal, as reported by public broadcaster RUV and other Icelandic media.
Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir hailed the result as a "victory for democracy," emphasizing that 80% of the country's population had participated in the decision-making process. This outcome dealt a significant blow to Brussels, which had been eager to welcome a new member and was open to compromises to facilitate Iceland's accession.
The referendum's results will likely silence the EU question in Iceland for at least the next five years.
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