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Supporters of EU talks received funding from the European Union

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Two prominent Icelandic advocates of opening EU membership talks received financial support through the EU’s Jean Monnet programme.
  • Professor emeritus Hannes Hólmsteinn Gissurarson says the public should be aware of the recipients’ links to the programme.

Two prominent Icelandic advocates of opening membership talks with the European Union have received financial support from the bloc through its Jean Monnet programme.

Professor emeritus Dr. Hannes Hólmsteinn Gissurarson says it is important for the public to understand these connections.

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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.