Iceland votes 'No' to reopening EU accession talks
Iceland narrowly voted "No" to reopening EU accession talks, with rural communities overpowering strong "Yes" support in Reykjavík.
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Iceland votes 'No' to reopening EU accession talks, official count confirms
Iceland has voted to reject the resumption of European Union accession talks with a record turnout for a referendum that swung back and forth through the night.
Iceland votes 'No' to further EU accession talks in tight result
Iceland has voted to reject the resumption of European Union accession talks, in a referendum that swung back and forth through the night.
Iceland on track to reject EU referendum as counting nears end
Broadcaster RUV reports the nation is on track to reject resuming EU membership talks as the final votes are tallied.
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Iceland rejects EU accession talks in referendum
The 'No' camp had 52.5 percent and the 'Yes' camp had 47.5 percent with only a few ballots left to count, RUV reports.
Iceland rejects EU accession talks plan in referendum
The 'No' camp had 52.5 percent and the 'Yes' camp had 47.5 percent with only a few ballots left to count, RUV reports.
Iceland rejects EU-accession talks plan in referendum
The 'No' camp had 52.5 percent and the 'Yes' camp had 47.5 percent with only a few ballots left to count, RUV reports.
Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum
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Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks
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