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- Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (Iceland's Foreign Minister) says Iceland may conclude EU accession talks in 18 months.
- A referendum on August 29 will decide whether to restart negotiations, giving people power; polls show 52% in favor.
- Gunnarsdóttir notes Iceland's ties to the EU via the European Economic Area and Schengen could speed the process.
- Joining the EU would bring economic and security benefits amid geopolitical turbulence, possibly before Montenegro.
