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Petition Calling For PM’s Resignation Gathering Signatures Fast
An online petition calling for Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson’s resignation is gathering signatures rapidly. At 20:00 Icelandic time yesterday,…
Prime Minister Confident In The Face Of No Confidence
Despite growing calls for his resignation, the Prime Minister says his position “has never been stronger”. If Prime Minister Sigmundur…
Prime Minister Likes No Confidence Proposal “Just Fine”
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson told reporters he has few worries about a proposed no confidence vote against him, even…
MP Dares Opposition To Submit No Confidence Vote
An MP for the Progressive Party says a no confidence proposal against the Prime Minister will only strengthen his position,…
Vote Of No Confidence In Discussion
Members of the opposition in parliament are in talks about putting forward a vote of no confidence against the Prime…
Prime Minister Embroiled In Offshore Money Scandal
New information is developing about the financial activities of the Prime Minister’s wife which directly contradict his own financial policies….
Trust In Public Institutions Decreases
A new Gallup poll on levels of trust in public institutions and politicians shows confidence in the public sector decreasing…
PM Provides Cost Break-Down Of Pro-Government Ads
We now have an itemised account of where the government spent money on ads praising itself. Last January, it came…
All About That Base
Early in February, news reached Icelanders that American troops were coming back to Iceland after a ten-year absence. While the…
20 More Syrian Refugees On The Way
20 more Syrian refugees will soon be welcomed to Iceland to begin a new life. A great many of them…
PM Was Not Feeding Raw Meat To Geese
Despite reports to the contrary, Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson did not recently feed hamburger to geese. However, feeding them…
Iceland’s Entry For Eurovision 2016: Watch It Here!
Iceland has chosen the song that will represent the country in Stockholm for Eurovision 2016: Hear Them Calling, by Greta…
Nearly 75,000 Have Signed Health Care Petition
A petition to increase funding for health care has gathered enough signatures to be the largest in Icelandic history. It…
PM Learned Of US Navy Plans From The News
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson says he welcomes increased US Navy activity in Iceland, and first learned about their plans…
“Odd” To Ignore Demand Of 60,000 People
A petition to increase health care funding is now the second largest in Icelandic history, but the government has yet…
Kári Apologises For Calling PM “Obese, Two-Year-Old Little Boy”
CEO of deCODE Kári Stefánsson has apologised for remarks he made about the Prime Minister in a new Grapevine interview….
Can A Geneticist Save Iceland’s Healthcare?
After weeks of treatment, targeted zapping of cancerous cells, and immune crushing medicine, you need verify the status of your…
Iceland Devoting Half A Billion ISK To Syrian Refugees
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson announced in London last night that Iceland would be putting half a billion ISK towards…
PM Visits Refugee Camps, Jokes About The Electricity
Observing the deplorable conditions refugees in Lebanon contend with, the Icelandic Prime Minister used humour to describe his visit. Stundin…
Prime Minister On The Way To Lebanon
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is on his way to Lebanon, to assess refugee conditions and meet with related officials….
Health Care Petition Halfway There After Just 5 Days
The petition to increase funding for health care is already halfway to to its goal of 100,000 signatures only five…