Iceland referendum on resuming EU membership talks
By The BriefBrief
Icelanders vote on Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume EU membership negotiations. The race is described as tight and closely watched in Brussels. Iceland applied to join the EU after the 2009 financial crisis, and talks were suspended in 2013 when a eurosceptic government took power.
WHO:Iceland voters
WHAT:Referendum on whether to resume EU membership negotiations
WHEN:Aug 29, 2026
WHERE:Iceland
WHY:The referendum is being held as a scheduled vote on whether to resume EU membership negotiations.
