Iceland counts votes in tight referendum on EU membership talks
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Iceland counted ballots late on Saturday after a close-fought referendum on whether to reopen European Union membership talks, with islanders focused on the cost of living, security, sovereignty, and control over the country's fisheries.
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What happened
Iceland counted ballots late on Saturday after a close-fought referendum on whether to reopen European Union membership talks, with islanders focused on the cost of living, security, sovereignty, and control over the country's fisheries.
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Common ground
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