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Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.

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By: Amelia Nierenberg
The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.

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A rally opposing the resumption of talks to join the European Union in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Thursday. The banner reads “no” in Icelandic.
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Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club

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By: Jeanna Smialek and Amelia Nierenberg
A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.

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Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital. A vote on Saturday will determine whether the country restarts talks to join the European Union.
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