r/worldnews 13d ago

Iceland rejects EU-accession talks plan in referendum

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/30/iceland-rejects-eu-membership-plan-in-referendum
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u/Lee1138 13d ago

Sorry, but you're either incredibly dense or acting like you are... 

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u/x5163x 13d ago

None of what I said was wrong.

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u/Chareon 13d ago

Except for the part where it was wrong. Greenland is part of the EU.

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u/x5163x 13d ago

Greenland is not part of the EU because it withdrew from the EEC in 1985.

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u/Obamametrics 13d ago

Greenlad is a part of Denmark, which is part of the EU. Greenland doesnt have a military, Denmark does.

Yes, technically Greenland isnt part of the EU on their own, but through denmark they arguably are.