Early voting opened on Monday in Iceland ahead of the August 29 referendum on whether to resume European Union accession talks. Voters casting early ballots have expressed sharply differing views, highlighting early divisions as the campaign begins.
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir has urged the public to look past campaign rhetoric, clarifying that the referendum concerns the resumption of negotiations rather than immediate EU membership. She argued that the public is capable of making an informed decision and stated that the current period is a favourable time for Iceland to consider re-engaging with the process.
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