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A Whale Of A Time
Charlie knows not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, they’ll go to it laughing Call me Charlie. Some months ago — never mind how long precisely — having little or no self-respect on my person, and nothing…
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Bjarni Ben Steps Down As Chairman and MP
Bjarni Benediktsson has decided not to seek re-election as chairman of the Independence Party at the upcoming party congress. He has held the position for 16 years and will also step down from his seat in parliament, reports RÚV. In a Facebook…
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Bjarni Ben Grants Whaling Permits
Bjarni Benediktsson, the acting Minister for Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries, has issued whaling permits for the next five years, reports RÚV. The permits authorise Hvalur hf. to hunt fin whales and Tjaldtangi ehf. to hunt minke whales. The number of animals allowed…
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Bjarni Ben Speaks With Donald Trump Over The Phone
Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson spoke with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump over the phone on Wednesday, reports RÚV. During the call, the political leaders discussed the strong relationship between the two countries, trade and security and defence cooperation. The prime minister also emphasised…
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Thousands Sign Petition Against Bjarni Benediktsson As Prime Minister
More than 18.600 people have signed a petition proclaiming their lack of support for the prime ministership of Independence Party MP and Chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson. The petition, titled “Bjarni Ben does not have my support as Prime Minister,” went live online…
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Three Protesters Arrested At Bessastaðir
A group of protesters convened near the presidential residence of Bessastaðir Tuesday evening during a Council of State meeting. They were on site to call for new elections and the immediate resignation of newly appointed Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson, referencing his laundry…
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Latest Polls – Independence Party Drops 6% Following Scandal
On October 28, Icelanders will take to the polling booths–a year and a day since the last time–in an atmosphere of great instability, and the polls suggest a major change to the balance of power in parliament, with the Independence Party clearly…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2016: Best Place To Watch Sports Over A Beer
Reykjavík is a relatively small city, but even so, sometimes you need a bit of local advice to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s a good people-watching spot, somewhere to see some contemporary art, or the best place to catch an…
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We Asked The Protestors: What Do You Want To Happen?
We went down to a rainy protest outside of Alþingi tonight (Wednesday 6th of April 2016) and asked the protestors one question: “What do you want to happen?” Sirra “I want this government to step down and an election immediately. They’re saying…