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Nationalvia CTV News· August 15, 2026 at 08:29 p.m.

Iceland Votes to Rejoin EU Membership Talks: Potential 'Success Story' for Enlargement

Original headline: “With Iceland vote, EU dares dream of enlargement ‘success story’” — CTV News

Iceland Votes to Rejoin EU Membership Talks: Potential 'Success Story' for Enlargement

Key takeaways

  • Iceland voted to rejoin EU membership talks
  • This is a potential 'success story' for EU enlargement
  • Iceland had previously applied to join the EU in 2009 following a financial crisis

In a referendum held on Sunday, Icelandic voters approved re-entering membership talks with the European Union (EU). The small nation of approximately 400,000 people had previously applied to join in 2009 following a financial crisis that severely impacted its economy. If successful, this could serve as a positive example for future EU enlargement efforts.

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