Trump’s Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland’s vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks
Summary
Iceland is holding a vote to decide if it should restart talks about joining the European Union. This vote comes after U.S. President Donald Trump made threats about taking control of Greenland, which has caused concern in Iceland about its own security.Key Facts
- Icelanders are voting on whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union.
- About 265,000 people in Iceland are eligible to vote in this referendum.
- A yes vote will start talks with the EU covering many topics, including the economy and fishing rights.
- Iceland is worried because Greenland, nearby and part of Denmark, was targeted by President Trump for potential U.S. control.
- The Icelandic government believes EU membership could help protect the country from future threats.
- President Trump has said he will not use force to take Greenland but his interest has worried Icelanders.
- If the vote is no, Iceland likely will not restart EU talks for a very long time.
- The current Icelandic government is left-leaning and supports joining the EU partly due to mistrust of U.S. intentions.
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