In the calm waters of the fishing harbor of Hafnarfjördur, on the southwest coast of Iceland, the blue of the sky and the white of the clouds are reflected, creating a beautiful postcard-like effect. From here, boats set sail to fish for cod, haddock, and other species in the prized Icelandic fishing grounds, which from August of last year to this July provided a combined catch of one million tons of fish.

Global warming has awakened Iceland from its slumber, increased its strategic value, and forces its citizens to rethink their future. This weekend’s referendum has been the first sign of that concern. Last winter, during his visit to Davos, and before a…

The “yes” leads the provisional count in the Icelandic referendum on the resumption of accession negotiations with the European Union (EU) by nearly two points, with around 60% of the votes counted. According to the partial count, 50.9% of voters would be in favor of resuming negotiations, compared to 49.1% who oppose it.