Published on
30/08/2026 - 0:19 GMT+2
Polling stations closed at 10:00 pm local time on Saturday for Iceland's high-stakes EU referendum. Vote counting is expected to begin shortly, with results due overnight.
On Saturday, Icelanders were called to vote on whether to resume accession negotiations with the European Union or abandon any prospect of joining the bloc for the foreseeable future.
According to preliminary figures, voter turnout was higher than, or at least comparable to, the 2024 parliamentary elections, when it reached 80%, according to local media.
