Two veterans of Iceland’s Cod Wars find themselves on opposite sides of the EU referendum as control of the country’s fishing grounds moves to the centre of the campaign.
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European Union officials see Iceland’s August 29 referendum as potentially important far beyond the island, saying a Yes vote could strengthen the political case for EU enlargement elsewhere in Europe.
Independence Party leader Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir, whose family built the Kjörís ice-cream company, says Iceland cannot treat the European Union like……
Iceland’s government says control of the country’s fisheries will remain non-negotiable if voters approve restarting European Union accession talks later……
An animal welfare expert has called on Icelandic authorities to impose administrative fines on whaling company Hvalur hf., arguing that……
Iceland’s fisheries policy remains one of the most contentious issues in debates over possible European Union membership, with disagreement persisting……
The commercial whaling industry in Iceland stands at a critical operational and legislative crossroads. While public debates often frame the……
Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir says she is convinced Iceland could secure exemptions in fisheries, agriculture and emissions trading if……
Iceland’s commercial whaling industry has resumed operations after two years without a single whale being caught, even as the government……