Iceland’s EU Referendum: Sovereignty in the Arctic Crosshairs

Iceland votes on resuming EU talks in a referendum dominated by sovereignty concerns and Arctic security, with pro-EU backers arguing closer European ties strengthen sovereignty amid Trump’s Greenland threats and wider US-Russia-Chinese competition; opponents warn EU membership could erode control over fisheries and farming. Polls show a razor-thin race, and Iceland’s existing EEA/Schengen status and NATO ties frame the debate as global powers vie for Arctic influence.