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“Freed from Regime”. Shots from #Serbia new student-led era Tens of thousands of people took to the streets on 26 October to continue celebrating the #StudentList victory in #SerbiaElections Here are some pictures from “party time” in Slavija Square: newunionpost.eu/2026/10/27/s...

newunionpost.eu"Freed from Regime". Shots from Serbia's new student-led eraOn the night of 26 October, tens of thousands of people gathered in Slavija Square to celebrate the Student List's victory in Serbia's most crucial elections
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History is being made. The students have won the elections in #Serbia After two years of protests, the #StudentList has prevailed in the most crucial vote in the country's recent history, securing the absolute majority in Parliament #SerbiaElections newunionpost.eu/2026/10/26/s...

newunionpost.euHistory is being made. Students win the elections in SerbiaAfter 2 years of protests, the Student List has prevailed in the most crucial election in Serbia's recent history, securing the absolute majority in Parliament
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Number 3 is pretty much everywhere in Belgrade Wherever you look, you see the symbol of the #StudentList. It is not only the list number on the ballot paper for the 2026 #SerbiaElections, but also hides a controversial meaning in the Balkans newunionpost.eu/2026/10/25/s...

newunionpost.euStudent List's 3 is pretty much everywhere in BelgradeOn walls, road signs, benches, telephone boxes and even on the ground. Wherever you look in the Serbian capital, you see the symbol of the Student List
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#Serbia “referendum atmosphere” may result in great uncertainty. A very close election is expected between the Student List and Vučić's 'United Serbia' With Ivan Đurić (@crta.bsky.social) and Miloš Pavković (CEP Belgrade) #SerbiaElections #SerbiaElections2026 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/25/s...

newunionpost.euSerbia's "referendum atmosphere" may end in uncertaintyA close election is expected between the Student List and Vučić's 'United Serbia', with irregularities at polling stations that may lead to calls for recounts
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#Serbia elections reach #Kosovo Serbs amid political pressure and a search for alternatives Miodrag Marinković (CASA) explains that "alignment should not be mistaken for unconditional loyalty" to Belgrade, as "support for the student movement is growing" newunionpost.eu/2026/10/24/k...

newunionpost.euKosovo Serbs face Serbia's 2026 elections differentlyRelations with Albanian majority, pressure from Lista Srpska and growing support for the student movement affect Kosovo Serbs' vote, Marinković (CASA) explains
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#Serbia Constitution commits any Student List-led government to “European principles and values” Interview with Mirjana Nikolić, Rector of the University of Arts in Belgrade #SerbiaElections #SerbiaElections2026 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/24/i...

newunionpost.euSerbia's Constitution ties Student List to European valuesInterview with Mirjana Nikolić, Rector of the University of Arts in Belgrade and one of the Student List's most prominent candidates, on the eve of the vote
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A second EU-Western Balkans Summit in 2026 to be held in Brussels on 25 November Enhanced gradual integration, accession roadmaps for #Montenegro and #Albania, and the latest developments concerning the Growth Plan will be in the spotlight #EUWB6 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/23/e...

newunionpost.euA new EU-Western Balkans Summit to be held on 25 NovemberFollowing the meeting in Tivat, the second EU-Western Balkans Summit of 2026 will be held in Brussels on the eve of the special European Council
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At a critical juncture in #Serbia, the EU should avoid repeating the same errors it made with #Georgia As Bojana Zorić (@euiss.bsky.social) and Tefta Kelmendi (@delorsinstitute.bsky.social) #SerbiaElections #SerbiaElections2026 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/23/s...

newunionpost.euIn Serbia, the EU should avoid the errors made with GeorgiaAccording to Zorić (EUISS) and Kelmendi (Jacques Delors), "the key lesson is acting in time" to prevent a deep institutional crisis in Serbia
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After two years of societal crisis and anti-corruption protests, voters in #Serbia will head to the polls on 25 October. The 250-member #StudentList is challenging #Vucic ruling party, but independent and non-aligned parties could prove decisive newunionpost.eu/2026/10/22/s...

newunionpost.euSerbia's crucial 2026 elections: All you need to knowAfter two years of societal crisis, Serbian voters will head to the polls on 25 October in a historic showdown between the Student List and Vučić's ruling party
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In an interview with The New Union Post, @eesc-president.bsky.social Boland calls for candidate countries to be more involved in EU work, following the example of the Enlargement Candidate Members' Initiative @eesc.bsky.social newunionpost.eu/2026/10/21/i...

newunionpost.euEESC President Boland seeks greater role for EU candidatesSpeaking to The New Union Post, Séamus Boland urges EU institutions to follow the EESC's example: "The only way you can learn is through participation"
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The European Parliament is opposing cuts to Global Europe in the next #EUbudget MEPs from the AFET and DEVE committees adopted their position, endorsing a €25 billion increase to the Commission's original €200 billion proposal #MFF2028_2034 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/20/g...

newunionpost.euMEPs oppose cuts to Global Europe in the 2028-2034 MFFMEPs on the AFET and DEVE committees adopted their position on the Global Europe Instrument, backing a €25 billion increase to the Commission's proposal
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The new EU Association Agreement with #SanMarino and #Andorra represents a model for tailored partnerships with third countries seeking full participation in the Single Market. But EU membership remains a greater challenge at many levels newunionpost.eu/2026/10/19/s...

newunionpost.euSan Marino and Andorra set a new model for EU integrationThe Association Agreement with San Marino and Andorra paves the way for full participation in the Single Market. But EU membership remains a greater challenge
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The EU to deploy an observation mission for #Serbia 2026 elections Led by @schieder.bsky.social (S&D), a seven-member @europarl.europa.eu delegation representing five countries and six political groups will join the ODIHR Election Observation Mission newunionpost.eu/2026/10/19/e...

newunionpost.euAn EU observation mission to monitor Serbia's 2026 electionsA seven-member delegation of MEPs will join the ODIHR mission to assess whether the 25 October vote complies with Serbian law and international standards
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Decoupling #Ukraine and #MoldovaEU paths “would be morally wrong,” #Zelensky warned the EU leaders during the #EUCO Summit. Meanwhile, a special task force to work towards fulfilling the Interim Benchmarks (IBAR) has been set up "together with our European friends" newunionpost.eu/2026/10/16/z...

newunionpost.euZelensky opposes decoupling Ukraine and Moldova's EU paths"It would be morally wrong to split us apart," Ukraine's President told EU leaders, referring to the efforts to "create the conditions" for Chișinău's security
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#Croatia PM Plenković took credit for removing two key passages from the #EUCO conclusions on enlargement "to convey a clear, realistic message" to his counterparts in #Montenegro that the outstanding issues "must be resolved" before any dates can be set newunionpost.eu/2026/10/16/c...

newunionpost.euCroatia's 8 points derail Montenegro’s EU accession timelineCroatian Prime Minister Plenković took credit for removing two key passages from the European Council's conclusions "to convey a clear, realistic message"
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Nothing in the #EUCO conclusions on #EUenlargement and reforms indicates any shift in the approach to internal preparations for an enlarged Union. The rhetoric remains unchanged, with no commitments on further accessions – not even on #Montenegro newunionpost.eu/2026/10/16/e...

newunionpost.euEuropean Council left EU enlargement without a real strategyNothing in the European Council's conclusions indicates any shift in the approach to preparing for EU enlargement and internal reforms, not even with Montenegro
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Commissioner Kos announced that the #EnlargementPackage2026 has been postponed to 4 November, alongside the proposal of the strategic areas for strengthening the gradual integration and the accession roadmaps for Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine newunionpost.eu/2026/10/14/e...

newunionpost.euThe 2026 Enlargement Package to be postponed to 4 NovemberOriginally scheduled for 28 October, the Enlargement Package has been delayed by a week. Work continues on enhanced gradual integration and accession roadmaps
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#Ukraine and #Moldova are nine chapters away from the final stage of the accession process. The goal is now to secure the green light on Clusters 4 and 5 by December and a positive assessment of the interim benchmarks, which could decouple their paths newunionpost.eu/2026/10/13/u...

newunionpost.euUkraine and Moldova are 9 steps away from the EU final stageEU accession negotiations with both Moldova and Ukraine have opened on Clusters 2 and 3, bringing the total number of chapters under revision to 24 (out of 33)
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Chapter 20 (Enterprise and Industrial Policy) brought the total to 4. PM Rama announced that "we want at least to double" them by December, the Commission supports #Albania ambition to conclude the #EUAccession negotiations by the end of 2027 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/13/a...

newunionpost.euAlbania moves one step closer to EU accessionNegotiations between Albania and the EU have been provisionally finalised on Chapter 20, bringing the total number to 4 and confirming the positive momentum
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#Montenegro edges closer to EU accession, a few steps at a time At the 29th Accession Conference, 3 chapters were provisionally finalised – bringing the total to 21. The Council also approved conclusions on the €3.2 billion financial package newunionpost.eu/2026/10/12/m...

newunionpost.euMontenegro edges closer to EU accession, 3 chapters at onceNegotiations on Chapters 17, 18 and 19 have been closed, while the Council has approved the conclusions on the financial package for Montenegro's EU accession
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EU enlargement is heading towards another ‘Super Tuesday’ Following #Montenegro Accession Conference on Monday, #Albania will be joined by #Ukraine and #Moldova on 13 October for another day packed with negotiations newunionpost.eu/2026/10/12/e...

newunionpost.euAnother 'Super Tuesday' for EU accession negotiationsFollowing Montenegro’s Accession Conference on Monday, Albania will be joined by Ukraine and Moldova on 13 October for another ‘Super Tuesday’ of EU enlargement
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The Irish Presidency has proposed a new #MFF negobox, which includes an average 17.4% cut in funding for Global Europe. The "Enlargement and Europe" pillar falls from €38.1 to €32.6 billion (in 2025 prices), while the Ukraine Reserve remains unchanged newunionpost.eu/2026/10/10/n...

newunionpost.euThe new 2028-2034 MFF nego box severely cuts Global EuropeThe Irish Presidency has proposed a new compromise nego box for the 27 governments on the next EU budget, including a 17.4% cut in funding for external action
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Where the weakest points of the Commission's pre-enlargement policy reviews lie and which elements could provide the basis for a new approach to both enlarging and reforming the Union An in-depth analysis with several #EUenlargement experts: newunionpost.eu/2026/10/08/p...

newunionpost.euLights and shadows of the pre-enlargement policy reviewsWhere the weakest points of the Commission’s proposal lie, and which elements could provide the basis for a new approach to pre-enlargement preparation
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The 27 EU ambassadors approved the screening letters for both #Ukraine and #Moldova for Clusters 2 and 3, paving the way for new Accession Conferences. #Hungary dropped its reluctance after Kyiv's Parliament approved specific legislation on minority rights newunionpost.eu/2026/10/07/u...

newunionpost.euUkraine and Moldova are ready to open Clusters 2 and 3The 27 EU ambassadors approved the screening letters for both Ukraine and Moldova after Hungary dropped its reluctance to Kyiv's accession negotiations
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Nationalist and establishment forces will retain control after #BosniaElections2026, likely prolonging the political polarisation and constitutional disputes that have stalled the EU reforms and the release of all funding under the Growth Plan newunionpost.eu/2026/10/05/b...

newunionpost.euBosnia and Herzegovina's 2026 elections cloud EU accessionNationalist and establishment forces' victory at 4 October vote in Bosnia and Herzegovina is set to prolong political polarisation that has stalled EU reforms
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With #Bosnia EU future at a standstill and the risk of losing further funds from the Growth Plan, voters will head to the polls on 4 October to renew one of the world's most complex institutional systems #BosniaElections2026 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/02/b...

newunionpost.euBosnia and Herzegovina 2026 elections: All you need to knowWith Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU future stalled, voters will head to the polls on 4 October to renew one of the world's most complex institutional systems
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Brussels wants to know how serious #Burnham is about the UK rejoining the EU The Commission remains cautious about the potential #Brexit twist by the new Labour Prime Minister. "No crystal ball on this side of the table" before the #EUUKSummit in November newunionpost.eu/2026/10/01/a...

newunionpost.euThe EU wonders how serious Burnham is about the UK rejoining"No crystal ball on this side of the table," the Commission replied to the potential Brexit twist by Labour's Prime Minister Burnham. France and Spain rejoice
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The 2026 Enlargement Package is set to include accession roadmaps for #Albania #Moldova #Montenegro and #Ukraine As The New Union Post understands, the proposal is expected to be presented alongside the annual set of #EUEnlargement documents on 28 October newunionpost.eu/2026/09/29/a...

newunionpost.eu2026 Enlargement Package to include four accession roadmapsThe Commission's proposal for accession roadmaps with conditions and indicative timelines for Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine is expected on 28 October
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As The New Union Post understands, the communication on the pre-enlargement policy reviews will be presented on 6 October and will serve as the basis for the strategic discussion among leaders at the #EUCO summit on 15–16 October #EUreforms #EUenlargement newunionpost.eu/2026/09/28/p...

newunionpost.euThe pre-enlargement policy reviews postponed to 6 OctoberAs The New Union Post, the long-awaited proposal on the pre-enlargement reviews will be presented just one week before the European Council summit
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#Spain linked the dispute over Catalan, Basque and Galician becoming official EU languages to new EU members, including #Montenegro. "Enlargement should stop being used as a battlefield for national agendas", warns López Domènech @epc-official.bsky.social newunionpost.eu/2026/09/25/s...

newunionpost.euSpain's EU language dispute threatens Montenegro's accession"Enlargement should stop being used as a battlefield for national agendas", warns López Domènech (EPC) on Spain's push for the recognition of linguistic rights
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The Commission should "shoulder the historic responsibility" of proposing changes to #EUenlargement decision-making to avoid the risk of failure, argues @andrewduffeu.bsky.social, honorary president of the European Federalists in a @epc-official.bsky.social paper newunionpost.eu/2026/09/24/u...

newunionpost.euEU enlargement decision-making must change to avoid failureIn a Union currently "unready for EU enlargement," the Commission must "shoulder the historic responsibility" of proposing Treaty change, Andrew Duff urges
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EU High Representative #Kallas made another – unsuccessful – attempt to revive the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue: "Progress on normalisation of relations between #Serbia and #Kosovo and advancement on the EU path have to go hand in hand" newunionpost.eu/2026/09/23/b...

newunionpost.euThe latest attempt to revive the Belgrade-Pristina DialogueEU High Representative Kallas met separately with the Serbian and Kosovar leaders in New York. Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and EU path "have to go hand in hand"
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Are the ‘super days’ of #EUenlargement already over? After a "Mega Monday" in June and a "Super Tuesday" in July, no Accession Conference is scheduled on the margins of the General Affairs Council on 22 September newunionpost.eu/2026/09/22/e...

newunionpost.euAre the 'super days' of EU enlargement already over?After the EU enlargement "Mega Monday" in June and "Super Tuesday" in July, no Accession Conference is scheduled to take place on 22 September
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European Commission President #VonderLeyen postpones her trip to #Serbia and #Bosnia and Herzegovina “in light of upcoming elections”. The two stops will be skipped during her traditional autumn tour of the #WesternBalkans from 30 September to 2 October newunionpost.eu/2026/09/18/v...

newunionpost.euVon der Leyen postpones her annual trip to Serbia and BosniaDuring her traditional tour of the Western Balkans region, Commission President von der Leyen will skip the two countries "in light of the upcoming elections"
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#Canada does not seek to fully join the EU – and associate membership “is a question for the European Union” Addressing the European Parliament, Canadian Prime Minister #Carney warned that, beyond the nomenclature, "what is fundamental is substance" newunionpost.eu/2026/09/17/c...

newunionpost.euCanada's associate membership "is a question for the EU"Prime Minister Carney supported the ambition of deepening EU-Canada cooperation through an Alliance for the Future, but does have a say "in the terms they use"
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EU enlargement has been largely neglected in the 2026 #SOTEU "The closer some candidate countries are to meeting EU membership criteria, the further away accession seems to be," reacted Berta López Domènech, Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre newunionpost.eu/2026/09/16/e...

newunionpost.euThe 2026 State of the Union largely neglected EU enlargementIn her sixth State of the Union address, von der Leyen only announced that roadmaps for the most advanced candidates will be presented 'soon'
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The 2026 #SOTEU opened the door to #Canada EU associate membership "We want to bring the relationship to the highest level possible," European Commission President von der Leyen told PM Carney. At present, there is no legal basis for such an option. newunionpost.eu/2026/09/16/c...

newunionpost.euVon der Leyen wants Canada as the first EU associate member"We want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible," the European Commission President said during her 2026 State of the Union address
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#Scotland, #Wales and Northern #Ireland eye independence from the UK and rejoining the EU "The future of our nations belongs in the European Union," reads the memorandum signed by the nationalist leaders of the three countries newunionpost.eu/2026/09/15/s...

newunionpost.euScotland, Wales and Northern Ireland aim to rejoin the EU"The future of our nations belongs in the European Union," reads the memorandum signed by the nationalist leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Serbian students have presented their 250-member List for the 25 October parliamentary elections in #Serbia The candidates representing were chosen through a decision-making process developed over more than a year. Read all the names on the #StudentList: newunionpost.eu/2026/09/15/s...

newunionpost.euThe 250-member Student List is ready for Serbia's electionsAhead of the 25 October vote, the Student List's candidates have been officially presented. Among them is Dejan Bodiroga, President of Euroleague Basketball
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#Canada may look to #SanMarino and #Andorra for an EU ‘associate member’ status As Prime Minister #Carney considers negotiations with Brussels, an example of such integration may come from the country-specific agreements of the two European microstates newunionpost.eu/2026/09/14/c...

newunionpost.euCanada should study San Marino and Andorra's EU integrationAn example for Canada's potential EU 'associate member' status may come from the country-specific agreements between Brussels and the two European microstates
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#Montenegro can be a “success story” for EU enlargement – but several elections within the EU in 2027 pose a risk, from France to Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece "We should not take any country for granted at this moment," warned Montenegrin Minister Maida Gorčević newunionpost.eu/2026/09/10/m...

newunionpost.euKey 2027 elections put Montenegro's "success story" at riskFrance, Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece. "We should not take any country for granted at this moment," warned Montenegro's Minister of European Affairs Gorčević
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#Serbia to hold snap elections on 25 October amid @biepag.bsky.social calls for von der Leyen to cancel Belgrade trip President #Vucic confirmed the dissolution of Parliament, as he will run as the Serbian Progressive Party's candidate for Prime Minister newunionpost.eu/2026/09/09/s...

newunionpost.euSerbia to hold snap parliamentary elections on October 25Amid calls for European Commission President von der Leyen to cancel her trip to Belgrade, Serbian President Vučić confirmed the date of the early vote
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While #Iceland EU membership would have been "a nice win from an image point of view," the real failure of EU enlargement policy would be not being able to integrate Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans, warns Adnan Ćerimagić (ESI) newunionpost.eu/2026/09/08/i...

newunionpost.euIceland's 'no' is not the real "big loss" for EU enlargementThe lesson from Iceland's referendum is that the EU is losing in the "far less integrated candidates in terms of security and economics," warns Ćerimagić (ESI)
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#AfD triumph in #Saxony exposes the far-right threat looming over EU enlargement This is "a truly disturbing scenario," warns @luisachiodi.bsky.social (@balcanicaucaso.org) who led a @feps-europe.eu policy study on how political parties across the EU view enlargement newunionpost.eu/2026/09/07/a...

newunionpost.euAfD's triumph exposes the far-right threat to EU enlargementEnlargement policy is either rejected by European far-right parties, such as Germany's AfD, or seen as a way to reinforce the EU as a union of sovereign nations
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#Iceland now has to decide what to do with its frozen EU membership application After a referendum rejected the restart of accession talks, Kristinn Hróbjartsson (Varða) warns that a political "tug of war" over the withdrawal of the EU bid may begin newunionpost.eu/2026/09/07/i...

newunionpost.euIceland now has to decide what to do with its frozen EU bidAfter Icelanders rejected the restart of accession talks, a political "tug of war" over the withdrawal of the application may begin, warns Varða's Hróbjartsson
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#Iceland said “no”. A historic vote rejects the reopening of EU accession talks This is a severe – although not decisive – blow to one of the Reykjavík government's main goals and to the EU hopes of bringing the process to an end, 13 years on newunionpost.eu/2026/08/30/i...

newunionpost.euIcelanders reject plans to reopen EU accession negotiationsIn a referendum, 52,8% of voters said "no" to the option of negotiating the terms of Iceland's EU membership with Brussels, 13 years after the suspension of talks
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Although the 29 August referendum in #Iceland won't be a decision on joining the EU, the fundamental question is whether voters will exclude the option of negotiating "without even knowing what it would entail" with Auðunn Arnórsson and Kristinn Hróbjartsson newunionpost.eu/2026/08/12/i...

newunionpost.euIceland ready for an "emotional" vote on reopening EU talksThe 29 August referendum in Iceland is centred on sovereignty, the economy and fisheries. Experts warns that "turnout may end up mattering more than persuasion"