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Former Presidential Candidate Forms New Political Party
Former presidential candidate and attorney Arnar Þór Jónsson has formed a new political party, titled The Democratic Party — Association for Self-Determination. Vísir reports that the party aims to counter tyranny and chaos. Before announcing the establishment of the new party, Arnar…
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There’s A New President In Town: Halla Tómasdóttir Assumes Office
Two months after Icelanders went to the polls to vote in the presidential elections, the country’s new head of state is on the verge of being formally installed. President-elect Halla Tómasdóttir will officially step into her new role during a church service…
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Anybody Can Run For President… And That’s Exactly Who’s Running
The office of President of Iceland is a peculiar one. When Iceland won independence in 1944 the constitution the Dane’s had given their colony a few years earlier was hardly amended. The word “King” was simply crossed out and replaced by “President.”…
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The Glacier That Would Be President
It may not have made the ballot, but this isn’t the end for Snæfellsjökull Icelanders will head to their local polling stations on June 1 to elect the next president. The country has been gripped with election fever since the wildly popular…
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Absentee Voting In The Canary Islands Delayed
Delays arose during the Icelandic presidential absentee voting in Tenerife and Gran Canaria on May 20 when the number of ballot slips delivered from Iceland was insufficient. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported the issue on its website. Icelandic citizens staying…
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Presidential Candidates: Arnar Þór Jónsson
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Arnar Þór Jónsson Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Arnar Þór Jónsson, 52,…
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Presidential Candidates: Ásdís Rán Gunnarsdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Ásdís Rán Gunnarsdóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Ásdís Rán Gunnarsdóttir, 44,…
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Presidential Candidates: Ástþór Magnússon Wium
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Ástþór Magnússon Wium Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Ástþór Magnússon Wium,…
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Presidential Candidates: Baldur Þórhallsson
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Baldur Þórhallsson Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Baldur Þórhallsson, professor of political…
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Presidential Candidates: Halla Tómasdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Halla Tómasdóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Halla Tómasdóttir, 55 years of…
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Presidential Candidates: Halla Hrund Logadóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Halla Hrund Logadóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Halla Hrund Logadóttir, 43…
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Presidential Candidates: Helga Þórisdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Helga Þórisdóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Helga Þórisdóttir, 55 years old.…
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Presidential Candidates: Katrín Jakobsdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Katrín Jakobsdóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Katrín Jakobsdóttir, 48 years old.…
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Presidential Candidates: Jón Gnarr
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Jón Gnarr Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Jón Gnarr, 57 years old,…
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Would The Next President Of Iceland Please Step Forward
Ten candidates lay out their presidential goals and motivations On the first day of 2024, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson put on his best suit to deliver a New Year’s address. Though Guðni had planned this for months, few, aside from his…
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Presidential Candidates: Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir, 54,…
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Halla Hrund Logadóttir Takes Lead in Presidential Race
Halla Hrund Logadóttir, the Director-General of Iceland’s National Energy Authority, leads the presidential race with approximately 29% support in the latest survey by Prósent. There is no significant difference between her and Professor Baldur Þórhallsson, who is polling at 25% support. The…
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Presidential Endorsement Deadline On Friday
The deadline for presidential hopefuls to collect the required signatures to be included on the ballot is fast approaching. Would-be candidates have until noon on Friday to collect 1,500 signatures from eligible voters distributed throughout the country. Though 82 individuals registered their…
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Katrín Jakobsdóttir Leads Presidential Race
Former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir is polling at 31% in a recent Gallup poll measuring presidential candidates. According to the survey, Katrín is outperforming all other presidential candidates. Baldur Þórhallsson polls second-highest at 28%. The difference between the top two is not…
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Katrín Jakobsdóttir’s Presidential Bid Off To Strong Start
Former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir appears to have made a smart move in jumping ship from Alþingi to run for the presidency. As reported April 5, Katrín stepped down as prime minister and chairperson of the Left-Green Movement to launch her presidential…
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Katrín Jakobsdóttir Running For President, Resigning As Prime Minister
Katrín Jakobsdóttir has launched her presidential bid, ending weeks of speculation. She made the announcement on her social media account Friday afternoon. In her announcement, Katrín said the president needs to understand the dynamics of politics and society and protect Iceland’s interests on the…
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Comedian And Former Reykjavík Mayor Jón Gnarr Announces Presidential Bid
Comedian and former mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr announced his presidential bid Tuesday in a video posted on social media. His campaign acquired the 1500 necessary signatures needed for eligibility in less than three hours. Since starting his career in the 90s,…
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Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir Seriously Considering Presidential Bid (For Real)
Though the Grapevine crafted a side-slappingly good April Fool’s article on the topic, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir said in a recent interview with RÚV that she actually is seriously considering running for president. She will announce her decision in the coming days.…