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Government Stalling; Opposition, Public Anger Increases
As the government again blocks opposition efforts to submit a no confidence proposal, public discontent continues. Parliamentary president Einar K….
Overwhelming Majority Want Sigmundur To Resign
The results of a new Gallup poll show that 81% of Icelanders want Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson to resign once and…
Confusion And Anger In Wake Of Non-Resignation Statement
Sigmundur Davíð’s press release to foreign media, contending he has not actually resigned, is not going down well. After foreign…
PM Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson Wavers On Resignation
A press release distributed to international media earlier tonight reveals that Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has in fact not resigned his…
Opposition Unhappy With New PM Choice, Will Press For Dissolution
The parliamentary opposition will not withdraw a proposal to dissolve parliament, saying that the new PM is not enough to…
Prime Minister Resigns
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson will resign as Prime Minister of Iceland. Minister of Agriculture and Fishing Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson told RÚV…
President Not Ready To Dissolve Parliament
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson told reporters he is not yet prepared to dissolve parliament at this time, but matters could…
Prime Minister: Ready To Dissolve Parliament, Start Early Elections
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has just announced he is ready to dissolve parliament and get early elections underway “as…
Panama Papers: Ruling Coalition On Shaky Ground
The future of the ruling coalition is uncertain in the wake of the unfolding Panama Papers scandal. As the Panama…
Today’s Protest For The Disabled And Elderly people
You may have missed it because of the current hot topic, Sigmundur Davíð and Panama Paper, but another protest was…
Grapevine At The Scene Of The Protests
Grapevine visited the scene of today’s protests, and talked to a couple of Icelanders about why they have turned out…
Finance Minister Tight-Lipped On Coalition’s Future
Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has refused to comment on the PM’s adequacy for the office or the future of the…
RECAP: What Did Iceland’s Prime Minister Do?
You might have noticed that Iceland is in a bit of a political shit storm. Iceland’s Prime Minister, Sigmundur Davið…
PM Apologises For Behaviour, Says Will Not Resign
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, in a live interview that aired moments ago, apologised for his behaviour during an interview…
Walls Closing In On Prime Minister In Wake Of Panama Papers Coverage
The morning after a disastrous interview with the Prime Minister aired, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is circling his wagons. Last night,…
PM, Finance Minister To Answer For Offshore Accounts
Both ministers will be present in parliament on Monday, and investigations are revealing that we have only seen the tip…
Prime Minister Awake After Seven Years Hypnotized
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has been involved in multiple scandals and debates, with the most recent debates about health…
Iceland’s Central Bank Moving To Tortola
At an emergency meeting held late last night between members of the Progressives and the Independence Party, a decision that…
Opposition To Call For New Elections
The parliamentary opposition will submit a proposal calling for the dissolution of parliament and early elections in the wake of…
At Least Three Ministers With Money In Tax Shelters
Sources close to RÚV have documents showing at least three government ministers have money socked away in foreign tax shelters….
Kári Stefánsson Calls For PM’s Resignation, Citing “Treason”
DeCODE CEO Kári Stefánsson has called for Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson to resign, in no uncertain terms. In an…