Iceland and the Weak Flanks of the European Union
Anyone who takes a look at the map of Europe or makes a mental geographical effort while reading these lines will see that the four corners of the continent have been subjected to…
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The 'no' to the EU prevails in the Iceland referendum
The chances of Iceland entering negotiations to join the European Union have vanished this Sunday. The vote count from the referendum held yesterday in…
In Iceland, the no to the EU advances although the pocket asks for yes: “Those who say yes are driven by resentment”
In the heart of Reykjavik, the Skreið restaurant offers cocktails like Marianito (2,800 Icelandic krona, or 19.91 euros), with vermouth, or Butano (18.49 euros), with sloe gin….
Fear of Putin and distrust of Trump mark the referendum on Iceland and the EU
Since gaining independence from Denmark, Iceland’s history has been marked by wars. Three of them, with the United Kingdom. They were the Cod Wars, in…