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Iceland's finance minister says EU membership is vital as Arctic rivalry and trade wars intensify

COPENHAGEN, June 16 - Iceland should join the European Union to help it boost its economy, stand up to larger trade partners and withstand Arctic rivalry, the island's finance minister told Reuters, ahead of a public…

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The Straits TimesJun 16, 2026, 11:54 AM

Iceland's finance minister says EU membership is vital as Arctic rivalry and trade wars intensify

COPENHAGEN, June 16 - Iceland should join the European Union to help it boost its economy, stand up to larger trade partners and withstand Arctic rivalry, the island's finance minister told Reuters, ahead of a public vote on whether to restart talks with Brussels.

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