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Monday News Edit: What Are Icelanders Talking About?
With no more weather-related complaints to issue, what has been on Icelanders’ minds as of late? Here’s a round-up of…
Socialist Party Of Iceland To Run In Reykjavík City Council Elections
At a meeting held yesterday, Iceland’s Socialist Party (SPI) voted in favour of running for city council in Reykjavík, and…
Reykjavík City Elections: Majority Holds, But Conservatives Gain
A new Gallup poll shows that the Reykjavík City Council majority is holding its ground, but has lost some support…
From Crime Fiction To Running The Government: Meet Iceland’s New Prime Minister
They say everyone in Iceland knows each other, but that’s an exaggeration. I went to visit the President, Guðni Th….
See You This Time Next Year! – Crises, Early Elections & Crises Again
The time between the collapse of Iceland’s government and election day, while technically only being a little over a month…
News In Brief: Early November Edition
Our top story today is undoubtedly the results of the parliamentary elections and the ongoing coalition talks. Two new parties,…
Elections ’17: Possibility Of Leftist Gov’t Decreases; New Women’s Party In The Works
Now that President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has spoken to the chairs of every party that won seats in last Saturday’s…
Welcome To The Old Skool: Icelandic Legends To Play Airwaves
Airwaves. That time of year when annoying youngsters fill the streets with their unbridled joy, loudness and new-fangled music (this…
Dawn Of The Populists
Municipal elections are coming up next spring, but parliamentary elections are rapidly approaching, coming up on October 28. The usual…
Prime Minister: There Will Be New Elections “As Soon As Possible”
At a press conference held at Independence Party headquarters just now, Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson told reporters that new elections…
Analysis: How Iceland’s Government Fell Apart
Late last night, Iceland’s coalition government – led by the Independence Party and supported by Bright Future and the Reform…
Parliament Divided Over New Elections
Now that Iceland’s government has collapsed with the departure of coalition partner Bright Future, the question on everyone’s mind is…
Gasping For Air: United Silicon’s Enduring Problems
By the time you read this, the United Silicon plant in Reykjanes will have been closed. Temporarily, mind you, while…
City Hall May Take Hard Swing To The Right Next Spring
Reykjavík City Hall might end up looking very different from its current form when municipal elections are held next spring….
Elías Has Fun At The Festival Reykjavík Needs
“Do you want this?” “What is it?” “It’s a cheeseburger, I don’t want it, you can have it.” “Oh, thanks.”…
New Bill Would Lower Voting Age To 16 For Municipal Elections
A new bill, supported by MPs from every party except the Progressive Party, would if passed into law lower the…
Grapevine’s Best Of 2016: An Antiquarian Book Lover’s Guide To Reykjavík
by Eli Petzold
Reykjavík is a relatively small city, but even so, sometimes you need a bit of local advice to find what…
President Doesn’t Want New Pay Rise
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson told reporters that he neither “asked for nor needs” the massive pay rise approved by the…
Massive Pay Rise For MPs, President Announced 2 Days After Elections
The decision, made on election day itself by the Wage Committee, will raise the salaries of the Prime Minister and…
Government Workers To Experiment With Shorter Work Week
The Federation of State and Municipal Employees (BSRB) has released an announcement asking for those workplaces that operate under its…
Most Icelanders Opposed To Free Plots For Religious Groups
A new poll from Market and Media Research shows the vast majority of Icelanders are opposed to one aspect of…