Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks as Trump's push for neighboring Greenland looms over debate
President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland added a new security dimension to Iceland's EU referendum, with 275,000 eligible voters weighing in.
TL;DR
- Icelanders voted on resuming EU membership negotiations.
- President Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland has added a security dimension to the debate.
- Iceland has no military and relies on NATO and the U.S. for security.
- The referendum is technically non-binding but significant.
- The outcome will be followed by another referendum on actual membership if negotiations resume.