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Iceland’s New Government Formed, Priorities Unveiled
On December 21, the leaders of the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylking), Liberal Reform Party (Viðreisn) and the People’s Party (Flokkur Fólksins) presented the makeup of their coalition government and its agenda during a press conference at Hafnarborg in Hafnarfjörður, reports RÚV. The…
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Political Parties Spend Nearly 45 Million ISK On Meta Ads In Election Run-Up
Political parties, their affiliated organisations and individual candidates for parliament collectively spent approximately 44.8 million ISK on advertisements across Meta’s social media platforms in the 30 days leading up to the election, reports Vísir. The Independence Party spent the most, at nearly…
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Unpacking The Elections, Again And Again
Ólafur Þ. Harðarson and Bogi Águstsson reflect on a career of calling elections What were you doing on the evening of November 30? After casting ballots in the parliamentary election, many Icelanders retreated to their homes and switched on their televisions, where…
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Kristrún Frostadóttir Receives The Mandate To Form Government
Kristrún Frostadóttir, leader of the Social Democratic Alliance, attended a meeting with President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir at Bessastaðir around 10:00, reports RÚV. Halla Tómasdóttir has granted Kristrún the mandate to form Iceland’s next parliamentary government. Kristrún says the results of the…
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Parliamentary Election Results, Social Democrats On Top
Icelandic voters cast their ballots on November 30 in a snap election ushered in by Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson’s decision to break parliament last October. The Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) ended up winning the majority of votes cast, totalling 20.8% and 15…
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Opinion: Immigrants In Iceland Must Exercise Their Right To Vote
Iceland has a growing immigrant population that enriches its economy, culture and communities. Yet, despite many immigrants having the right to vote in parliamentary elections, participation rates remain low. Voting is a powerful way to shape Iceland’s future and ensure it reflects…
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Meet The Candidates: Here Are A Few Of The Immigrants Running For Alþingi
Catching up with a few people of foreign origin throwing their hat into the political ring Immigration has been a hot-button issue over the past several months, with interim Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson declaring border security among his top priorities when he…
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Independence Party Candidate Wanted In Poland
An Independence Party candidate bidding for the 14th place in the North Reykjavík constituency is wanted by the Polish police, RÚV reports. The candidate, Christopher G. Krysynuson (né Krzysztof Gajowski), is accused of embezzlement. The Gryfino police in western Poland have a…
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Social Democratic Alliance Candidate Accused Of Misogynist Writings
In the mbl.is-sponsored talkshow Spursmál, Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) candidate and former Heimildin journalist Þórður Snær Júlíusson admitted to expressing misogynistic views under a pseudonym on his former blog. Þórður was confronted by Spursmál’s host Stefán Einar Stefánsson about the writings on…
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Whaling Is Back On The Table
The government collapse was a gift for the pro-whaling Independence Party The last weeks of the month brought an unlikely October surprise to Icelandic voters. Thanks to the sudden collapse of the government and a breach of protocol by the Independence Party,…
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Replacing Fear With Hope: With elections approaching in the U.S. and Iceland, lazy tactics prevail
On November 5, voters in the U.S. will elect the next global dictator for a four-year term. This election, even more so than the previous two elections, has been marked by both candidates campaigning on fear. One candidate on the fear of…
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The Seven Year Itch & The Coalition Of Contrasts
As Iceland prepares to vote on Nov. 30, the dysfunction and ineffectiveness of the outgoing government is laid bare On November 30, Icelanders will head to the polls 10 months ahead of schedule. The snap election became an inevitability on October 13…
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Former Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson Running For Parliament
Former mayor of Reykjavík Dagur B. Eggertsson is running for the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) in the upcoming Alþingi elections. He assumes second place in the North Reykjavík constituency, which party leader Kristrún Frostadóttir leads. Dagur has been on Reykjavík’s city council…
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Icelanders Abroad Can Vote In Early November
Early voting for Icelanders living abroad begins on November 7, reports RÚV. Voters are encouraged to follow all information about the parliamentary elections on kosning.is. Who has the right to vote? Icelandic citizens who have maintained their legal residence abroad for less…
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Left-Greens Not Participating In Caretaker Government
Vinstri Græn (the Left-Green Movement) have decided not to participate in the caretaker government that will oversee parliament until the Nov. 30 election. Party leader and outgoing infrastructure minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir denied President Halla Tómasdóttir’s request for the party’s ongoing participation in…
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President Supports Parliamentary Elections Set For November 30
The President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir has agreed to dissolve the parliament. Elections will be held on November 30, RÚV reports. “It is most beneficial for the parliament and the nation to go to elections,” said Halla, following her meeting with Prime…
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Decision Day For President Halla Following Government Collapse
President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir met with all party leaders represented in Parliament yesterday. She is still weighing her decision of how to proceed following the ruling coalition’s collapse on Sunday, October 13, reports RÚV. If Halla intends to approve Prime Minister…
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President Halla Tómasdóttir Assesses Parliament Dissolution
Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson met with President Halla Tómasdóttir this morning to request the dissolution of parliament. Bjarni announced his decision to end the current coalition government in a press conference on Sunday, setting the next election date on November 30 —…
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Coalition Collapses, Prime Minister Calls For Election In November
On October 13, Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson held a press conference to announce the end of the governing coalition, reports RÚV. Elections are set for November 30, pending the President of Iceland’s approval of Bjarni’s request to dissolve parliament. Bjarni had informed…