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Iceland Moves to Eurovision Finals
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Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir, Iceland’s contender for the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, has moved into the final round of judging….
What Are You Voting For, Reykjavík?
Here at the Grapevine, we are all big fans of Jón Gnarr and his comedic stylings. We were amused when…
Your Guide to Reykjavík Municipal Elections 2010
by Haukur S. Magnússon and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Us at the Grapevine love the city of Reykjavík. It is surely our favourite city. We believe it is one…
Interview With Þorbjörg Helga Vigfúsdóttir
Why should the average Reykjavík voter choose your party? What does it offer that the other parties do not, in…
About 4500 Foreign Citizens with Right to Vote
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About 4,500 foreign nationals living in Iceland have the right to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, and Vísir reports…
Tension Rises in Hafnarfjörður
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With municipal elections less than a month away, the Social Democrats’ long-standing majority hold of Hafnarfjörður appears to be coming…
Poll: More Want Social-Dems for Mayorship Than Conservatives
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According to a new Capacent poll, more people want Social Democrat city councilman Dagur B. Eggertsson to be mayor of…
The Best Party Promises Corruption If Elected
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Representatives from all parties running for Reykjavík city council were guests on yesterday’s roundtable discussion show Silfur Egils, where comedian…
Little Change in Party Support
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The latest Gallup poll shows very little change in support for the different political parties, despite the Icesave referendum occuring…
Municipal Elections Website Online – Know Your Rights!
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Whether you’re an Icelandic citizen or just a resident, you should familiarize yourself with Ministry of Justice’s new municipal elections…
What Namibia and Iceland have in common
What do Iceland and Namibia have in common? Despite one’s first guess—likely of ‘nothing’—the nations share something other than Atlantic…
Women Encouraged to Run for Office
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The Centre for Gender Equality, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Local Government, has distributed a booklet…
Cleaning Up The Mess
Noted political and social commentator Egill Helgason has hosted Iceland’s main political debate Show, Silfur Egils (now showing on RÚV,…
Who’s Got The Power?
While gender equality is progressing within Nordic politics, one problem that has not been solved is the lack of women…
Former Intercultural Centre Director Wins Progressive Primaries
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Deputy Progressive MP and former Intercultural Director Einar Skúlason defeated sitting Progressive city councilman Óskar Bergsson in the primaries for…
Controversial Ex-Mayor to Run Again
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Former mayor of Kópavogur Gunnar I. Birgisson told reporters that he plans to run again in next spring’s municipal elections….
Broke, Busted, Disgusted
In front of the Icelandic parliament, protesters bang on drums, blow whistles, chant and yell while police stand by, watching….
Iceland’s New Government: What Happens Next?
The elections are over, and the result pretty much the entire world expected came to be. But what will this…
Election Results: Leftist Government Holds; Conservatives in Minority
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The final results of the Icelandic election show the Social Democrat/Leftist-Green government with a clear majority, with the Conservatives taking…
Elections This Year Might Be Possible
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A bill will be submitted to parliament which would, if passed, give Icelandic citizens the right to call for early…
City Hall: Theatre of the Absurd
All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small…