If Iceland Joins the EU, Where Does that Leave Norway?

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This weekend, Iceland will hold a referendum on whether to resume negotiations on EU membership. Polls show a narrow advantage for the yes side. If Iceland joins the EU, the Nordic balance of power will be shaken – and pressure will increase on an increasingly isolated Norway, Norwegian politicians warn.

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On Saturday, Icelanders will vote on whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union. A "Yes" vote could tighten Norway's position in the European Economic Area and put Oslo under pressure to reconsider its relationship with Brussels - an issue with a long and divisive history. A "Yes" vote could leave the EU's other Nordic neighbor in a difficult position, putting pressure on Norway to reconsider its relationship with Brussels, report…

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This weekend, Iceland will hold a referendum on whether to resume negotiations on EU membership. Polls show a narrow advantage for the yes side. If Iceland joins the EU, the Nordic balance of power will be shaken – and pressure will increase on an increasingly isolated Norway, Norwegian politicians warn.

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Iceland may have greater leverage in EU negotiations because Norway and the UK are not at the table, says Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir. If the Icelanders say no, she still believes Norway will move closer to the EU.