Icelanders are becoming increasingly unsure about their application to the EU.
In a new poll for Icelandic radio station, Bylgjan, 75 per cent said the application should be withdrawn.
Further breakdown of statistics revealed 62 percent wished for a complete u-turn, while 13 per cent wanted postponement.
25 per cent said they didn’t want any withdrawal.
For many years now Icelandic membership of the EU has been an issue.
Protection of its fishing industry is a key stumbling block in negotiations.
The country is already a member of the European Economic Area and implemented …

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Flickr Image of the week: Reykjanesviti is Iceland’s oldest lighthouse. It serves as a landfall light for Reykjavík and Keflavík. The tower is a 31 metres tall construction, situated on the southwestern edge of the Reykjanes peninsula. The original structure was built in 1878; just eight years later the building was destroyed by an earthquake.” ~ Helgi Hall & Visit Iceland.

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