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Iceland votes against EU talks

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Iceland has a vote on Saturday. The people vote on talks with the EU. The EU is a group of countries. Most people vote no.

The result is close. About 52 percent say no. Only 48 percent say yes. People in the city want the EU. People in the country do not want the EU.

Many people worry about fish. They want control of the sea. Fish brings money to the country. Other people want safety from the EU.

Prices are very high now. Bank costs are high too. Some people hope for help from the EU. Other people want no help.

Iceland wants to join the EU before. The country asks in 2009. Talks stop in 2013. The leaders want new talks now.

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Definitions

Referendum
A vote where all citizens of a country can decide on an important question.
EU
A union of many European countries that work together economically and politically.
Sovereignty
The right of a state to determine its own affairs.
Key interest rate
An important interest rate set by the central bank that influences loan interest rates.
Inflation
When money loses value and prices for goods and services rise.

People

Kristrún Frostadóttir
She is the Prime Minister of Iceland and leads the government.
Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir
An opposition politician who fought against the new EU talks.
Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir
The current Foreign Minister of Iceland.

Locations

Iceland
An island nation in the north of Europe.
Reykjavík
The capital and largest city of Iceland.

Sources

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ORF

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Wohl knappe Mehrheit gegen EU-Beitrittsgespräche in Island

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SRF

EU-Referendum - Island lehnt neue EU-Beitrittsgespräche ab

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SRF

EU-Referendum - Island stimmt wohl gegen neue EU-Beitrittsgespräche

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ANSA

Referendum in Islanda: testa a testa, ma ora è in vantaggio il

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FAZ

Island-Referendum: Mehrheit gegen EU-Beitrittsgespräche

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Island: Knappe Mehrheit für EU-Beitritt zeichnet sich ab

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