Iceland opposes E.U. membership talks as local concerns outweigh fears of Trump

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Threats to seize neighboring Greenland were not as worrisome as the prospect of reducing national control over fishing, farming and other top local priorities.

August 31, 2026 at 12:20 p.m. EDT2 minutes ago

People demonstrate against talks on joining the European Union, in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Thursday. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland voted against reopening negotiations to join the European Union, as a preference to retain national control over fishing and other local priorities outweighed fears raised by President Donald Trump’s threat to seize neighboring Greenland.

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