Icelanders are voting Saturday on whether to restart talks about joining the European Union. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The vote is being held at the initiative of Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir. She has previously stated the need to reconsider the issue of EU membership. However, this decision is also influenced by US President Donald Trump's threats regarding Greenland.
At rallies in Reykjavik under the slogan "Afram Island" ("Forward, Iceland"), opponents of EU membership expressed their protest before the vote. Among them is former Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir.
Icelandic Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir also commented on the issue. She emphasized the need to consider the country's interests when deciding on EU membership.
The results of the vote will be known in the coming days. This decision could affect Iceland's future political course.