Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU

Iceland has gone to the polls in a close election centered on whether to restart negotiations to join the European Union. Although turbulent international affairs originally brought the vote forward, domestic campaigning has largely focused on the country's vital fishing industry.

The referendum and surrounding political debate highlight competing national priorities in Iceland regarding international integration and the protection of its core economic sectors, particularly fisheries, which remain central to the nation's identity and livelihood.