latest news in Iceland

Iceland Plans Referendum to Restart EU Membership Talks Amid Geopolitical Pressures

Iceland Plans Referendum to Restart EU Membership Talks Amid Geopolitical Pressures

Reykjavik, Thursday, 26 February 2026.
Citing geopolitical instability and US tariff threats, Iceland’s Prime Minister announced a referendum to restart EU accession talks will occur within months, revisiting a process suspended over a decade ago.