Rapper says no to EU accession talks

Icelandic rapper Erpur "Blaz Roca" Eyvindarson has publicly stated his opposition to resuming accession talks with the European Union. He shared his reasoning in a Facebook post ahead of a national referendum on the matter.

Eyvindarson posted a screenshot from 2015, illustrating his past position on the EU. He commented that little has changed since then, except that the economic outlook within the European Union was considerably brighter 11 years ago. This suggests his current 'no' vote is based on a consistent, albeit updated, assessment of the EU's economic standing.

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No means no, €$B are beets

His message was concise and emphatic: "No means no, €$B are beets," he wrote, using a colloquialism that likely dismisses the EU's currency or economic influence. He accompanied this statement with an emoji of the Icelandic flag, signaling his nationalistic stance.

The post implies a clear rejection of renewed engagement with the EU, framing his decision as final and rooted in a comparison of past and present economic conditions. The referendum will determine whether Iceland will once again pursue membership in the bloc.

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little has changed, nothing is to add except that the economic prospects in the European Union were considerably brighter 11 years ago.