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Iceland At A Crossroads
A shifting world order presents Iceland with the opportunity to forge a new path (or not) When this magazine finds its way into the shops, cafés and cultural institutions of Reykjavík, it will have been a mere 46 days since the inauguration…
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There’s an election happening!?
Charlie is here to help you cast your ballot right You’ve been keeping to yourself; haven’t really gone out much. You haven’t been following the news either. Sure, you’ve spotted the flyers everywhere, but you pay them no mind. People seem to…
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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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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 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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Ask An Expert: What Would NATO Expect Of Iceland In Wartime?
The Grapevine asked Baldur Þórhallsson, Professor of Political Science and Research Director of the Centre for Small State Studies at the University of Iceland, this question: “If the war in Ukraine expands to involve conflict with NATO, how would Iceland be expected…