Icelanders vote on whether to restart negotiations to join EU

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChLtXXpo4Ge1ReTEboVvTDg https://ift.tt/ia5PbI9 Iceland voted in a referendum Saturday to decide whether to resume talks on joining the European Union (EU). The vote comes nearly 13 years after negotiations were broken off. The vote comes as Donald Trump's interest in nearby Greenland raises new questions about Iceland's sovereignty and overall security in the region. Supporters see EU membership as a potential safeguard with economic benefits, while opponents fear losing control over the country's lucrative fishing waters. A yes vote would restart negotiations, with a second referendum required before Iceland could actually join the EU. The result is expected to be close. Bifrost University politics professor Eirikur Bergmann says “voters here seem to be completely split in half” and that he believes the result will depend on which side is “more enthusiastic on the issue.” For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://ift.tt/wdZ2osx #GlobalNews