Iceland to hold referendum on resuming EU membership bid
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IJsland houdt een referendum over het hervatten van EU-toetredingsgesprekken.
Iceland will hold a referendum on resuming EU membership talks.
De regering heeft deze cruciale stemming gepland voor 29 augustus.
The government scheduled this pivotal vote for August 29th.
Economische zorgen en geopolitieke verschuivingen hebben geleid tot deze heroverweging.
Economic concerns and geopolitical shifts have prompted this significant rethink.
De coalitie van premier Frostadottir moet eerst parlementaire goedkeuring verkrijgen.
Prime Minister Frostadottir's coalition must first secure parliamentary approval.
Burgers krijgen eindelijk een stem over de toekomstige koers van het land.
Citizens will finally have a say on the country's future direction.
Vocabulary (Dutch)
- Referendum
- Referendum
- Accession talks
- Toetredingsgesprekken
- Pivotal
- Cruciaal
- Coalition
- Coalitie
- Rethink
- Heroverweging
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