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Iceland’s parliament votes to join the EU
Iceland’s parliament voted by a narrow margin Thursday to apply for membership in the European Union, moving to relinquish some of the recession-hit country’s cherished independence in the name of stability.
In a fiercely debated motion, members of Iceland’s parliament, the Althingi, voted 33-28 to start membership talks with the EU. Two lawmakers abstained.
Prime Minister Johanna...