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Sigmundur Davíð Unseated As Progressive Chair
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is now also the former chairperson of the Progressive Party, as party primary voting…
Sigmundur Davíð Says He Has Been Hacked And Followed
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson says he has had his computer broken into, and has been followed by creditors…
Who Cares About The Kurds?
You cannot read the news about what’s happening in Syria right now without also reading about the Kurds. For many…
Icelandic Media “Has No Policy Or Purpose”, Says Finance Minister
Minister of Finance and Independence Party chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson had some choice words to share regarding his opinion of the…
Parliamentary Elections Date Announced
After about four months of waiting, the government has at last decided on October 29 for early parliamentary elections. RÚV…
Finance Minister Emphasises Elections “In Late October”
Contrary to what his partner in the ruling coalition has said, Minister of Finance and Independence Party chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson…
Ex-PM Casts Aspersions On Panama Papers
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has questioned the veracity of the Panama Papers which led to his resignation. RÚV…
Prog Chair Waffles On Election Date; Coalition Partners Push Back
Tensions are brewing between the Progressives and the Independence Party over when early elections will be held. Progressive Party chairperson…
Elections Date Still Shrouded In Uncertainty
Several opposition parties have ruled out working with the Independence Party, but when elections will be held is still uncertain….
Sigmundur Davíð Announces Return To Politics
After being virtually invisible for most of the summer, the former prime minister has announced his return to the fray….
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…
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…
Finance Minister Contradicts Former PM On Early Elections
The Minister of Finance says there absolutely will be elections this autumn – provided parliament meets certain conditions. Social Democrat…
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 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…
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…
Iceland Was Always Too Good To Be True
by Clemens Bomsdorf and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Listen to the hype and you start to understand why Iceland, this island in the middle of the North Atlantic,…