3 things to know before Iceland election

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The Iceland elections are coming up on November 30.  The big issues are volcano emergencies, rising cost of living and a possible EU referendum. CGTN reporter Johannes Pleschberger reports from Iceland.   #iceland #election

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00:00Three things you need to know about Iceland's upcoming elections.

00:03First of all, volcano emergency.

00:05Seismic activity is rising dangerously close to the country's capital city of Reykjavik

00:10and experts are warning that a new era of volcano eruptions has begun, which is posing

00:15an existential threat to the nation.

00:18Issue number two, expensive rent and groceries.

00:20Recent volcano-related evacuations have worsened the country's economic crisis.

00:26The future government will need to find solutions for the rising cost of living.

00:30The third thing could be a surprise.

00:32In Brussels, Iceland is one of the few European countries that is not part of the European

00:36Union.

00:37Something that could change.

00:38The Social Democrats are likely among the election winners and they could propose a

00:42referendum on EU accession.

00:44And polls say the majority of the population would vote in favour.

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