Iceland Plans Referendum on Resuming European Union Membership Talks

Iceland's government plans to hold a referendum in late August or September on whether to resume European Union membership talks that were abandoned in 2013. The proposal, reported by public broadcaster RUV and government officials, reflects renewed interest driven by rising living costs and geopolitical tensions such as the war in Ukraine. The government intends to submit the referendum bill to parliament soon, aiming to fast-track the vote ahead of a previously pledged 2027 deadline.