Sovereignty, farming and fishing: Iceland votes on its future with the EU
Iceland is holding a referendum to decide whether to restart accession talks with the European Union. The vote is highly contentious, with concerns over national sovereignty, farming, and the influence of geopolitical shifts like U.S. interest in Greenland.
Why it matters
The outcome could significantly alter Iceland's economic and political alignment, impacting its trade policies and national identity.
The vote in Iceland was brought forward after Trump's aggressive moves towards Greenland. Country holds a knife-edge referendum that cuts across political divides on taking step closer to Brussels after Trump threats towards Greenland
Prefer the Guardian on Google For a long time, the prospect of becoming the third generation to run his family farm was an exciting one, says Davíð Clausen Pétursson.
Icelandic farmers were starting to get higher prices for their meat and milk, debt was no longer an occupational prerequisite and innovation was on the rise.
Now the 29-year-old is anxiously awaiting the result of a referendum on Saturday, when Icelanders will be asked whether or not they want to restart accession talks with the EU.
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