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Iceland votes on EU talks

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People in Iceland vote on Saturday. They vote on talks with the EU. The EU is a group of countries in Europe. The result is very close. 50 percent are against talks. 49 percent are for talks.

The government wants new talks. Iceland stops talks in the year 2013. Many people now want more safety. High costs are another reason.

Many fishers are against the EU. Fish is very important for the country. Fishers want control over the water. If the majority says yes, talks start.

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EU
The EU is a group of many countries in Europe. They work together in politics and money.

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Iceland
Iceland is an island state in the north of Europe.

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EU-Referendum - Island stimmt ab: Erste Resultate deuten auf knappes Resultat hin

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Island Referendum: Knappe Mehrheit für EU-Beitrittsgespräche

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EU-Referendum: In Island zeichnet sich Knappe Mehrheit ab

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EU-Referendum - Island stimmt ab: Erste Teilergebnisse deuten auf knappes Ja hin

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Wohl knappe Mehrheit für EU-Beitrittsgespräche in Island

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