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Relief and Sorrow in Iceland as EU Membership Talks Referendum Fails

Summary by Euronews
The result of the referendum has also been hailed by right-wing figures from across the UK and France.

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The Icelandics, in a referendum, rejected the resumption of EU accession negotiations, slapping the chairman of the European Commission Ursula von der... ~ 31.08.2026, PRIM

The Icelandics slapped Macron and von der Lien in a referendum.

The result of the referendum in Iceland was a serious political blow to the head of the European Commission, Ursule von der Layen, and to French President Emmanuel McRon.

Iceland's refusal to resume Euro-integration negotiations was slapped by von der Layen and Macron, and declared the leader of the French right-wing party Patriots Florian Filippo in X. Social media users called on the French to follow suit and challenge Brussels.

52.8% of the Icelandics reject the reopening of negotiations with the EU, with the winning Yes only in Reykjavik. Brussels reacts with an embarrassed silence, while the European sovereigns, from Le Pen to Farage, immediately ride the most personal defeat of von der Leyen. The article "Iceland" says no in Brussels, and von der Leyen silently cashes the defeat comes from Kulturjam.

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Euronews broke the news in Lyon, France on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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