Event Brief
Iceland ex-PM tells pro-EU voters their referendum won’t
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
Summary: Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson said pro-EU voters should not revive Reykjavík’s EU bid based on a referendum result. He argued Trump’s threats toward Greenland are not a reason to restart talks, even if citizens support new negotiations.
WHO: Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson
WHAT: Said Trump’s Greenland threats are not a reason to revive Reykjavík’s EU bid and that a referendum result does not matter to restarting talks.
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026 at 8:42 AM ET
WHERE: Iceland
WHY: He was reacting to calls from pro-EU voters to use a referendum and Trump’s Greenland threats as justification for restarting talks about joining the EU.
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