Iceland EU Election

Iceland's voters have rejected a referendum to restart negotiations to join the European Union. RÚV, the national broadcaster, said opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8% to 47.2%. The result will put the issue to rest for the second time about a decade after a euroskeptic government ended EU talks. The referendum was held amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's threats toward neighboring Greenland, prompting some voters to consider European solidarity. Opponents cited fishing rights and existing benefits from the EU's single market, while supporters argued for economic stability and closer ties with Europe.

President Donald Trump's recent social media map-making posts have stirred tension in the North Atlantic. He posted a map showing the U.S. extending across North America to Greenland and Iceland. The map, colored in U.S. flag colors, offered no explanation but echoed Trump’s past remarks about making Canada a U.S. state and taking over Greenland, Denmark’s self-governing territory. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called the map "disturbing." Iceland's foreign secretary summoned the U.S. Ambassador for a meeting. Trump's rhetoric has put Arctic states on edge, and his comments have also unsettled Canada. Over the weekend, he suggested renaming New Mexico as "New America."