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Former PM Used As Example Of A Liar In Cop Magazine
The latest issue of the police union’s magazine uses the former Prime Minister as an illustration of how to spot…
Our Local Regent: Great Moments In Icelandic Presidential History
As hard as it may be to believe, Iceland has only had five presidents since first gaining independence from Denmark…
Former PM’s Contentions Do Not Hold Up To Scrutiny
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson recently gave a version of events surrounding an infamous TV interview that contradict email correspondence with his…
7 Out Of 10 Want Elections This Autumn
Despite some back-pedalling from ruling coalition MPs, most Icelanders want them to stick by their promise of early elections. According…
Sigmundur Davíð Will Continue In Politics
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has come forward again, after being on vacation for the past month in the…
Hard Times for International Journalism
by Smári McCarthy and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Amidst all the talk of tax havens and political leaders caught hiding undisclosed assets offshore, it is easy to lose…
Former City Councilman Allegedly Hid Family Money In Offshore Account
A city councilman who resigned in the wake of the Panama Papers revelations allegedly hid his father’s retirement fund overseas,…
Pirates And Independence Party With Majority
The Independence Party and the Pirates have virtually switched lead positions in a new poll from the University of Iceland….
Former PM Confirms Tax Returns Not In Keeping With The Law
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has made statements about his tax returns that are not confirmed by what the…
170 Icelanders Found In Panama Papers
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released a searchable database for the Panama Papers, and some 170 Icelanders have…
Ólafur Ragnar Drops Out
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has just announced he is withdrawing from his re-election campaign. According to a statement released on…
President “Misunderstood” Question From CNN
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson told reporters that he misunderstood Christiane Amanpour during a now infamous CNN interview. RÚV reports that…
Brand New Candidate Closes In On Incumbent President
A historian who officially announced his candidacy only yesterday is already almost neck-in-neck with President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson. RÚV reports…
The Hot Button: Early Elections
The hot button issue of this issue is early elections. However anyone feels about the current government, this is an…
Opposition Takes Hit, Ruling Coalition Gains Ground In New Poll
The results of a new Gallup poll show the Independence Party surpassing the Pirates for the first time in over…
President’s Wife Linked To More Offshore Companies
New revelations have linked Dorrit Moussaieff to more offshore companies than was previously thought. President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has denied…
Protest At Finance Minister’s Home: Relaxed, But With Police Response
A small, peaceful gathering of protesters held near the Finance Minister’s home was met with a police response. A group…
Mixed Opinions About Ólafur Ragnar Running Again
RUV reports the results of a Gallup poll on where Icelanders stand on President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson continuing to run,…
Track Of The Week: ‘Segiði bara satt’ by Reykjavíkurdætur
The newest addition to Reykjavíkurdætur’s growing repertoire is a soft groove called ‘Segið bara satt’ (e. Just Tell the Truth)….
President Refuses To Answer Any Questions About Panama Papers Connection
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has nothing more to say about his connections to offshore accounts. RÚV reports that their news…
President Leading In Polls
The results of a new poll show incumbent President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson with a considerable lead, although author Andri Snær…