Opponents defeat measure on restarting EU talks for first time since 2008 by margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, in blow to left-leaning government

Renewed geopolitical turmoil has brought fresh urgency to an issue Icelanders have debated on and off for decades, with fishing rights a key sticking point.

Opponents defeat measure on restarting EU talks for first time since 2008 by margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, in blow to left-leaning government