Helgi Seljan
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The Bane Of Big Fish: Helgi Seljan On Life As An Investigative Journalist
“It’s not always as glamorous as people might think,” says Helgi Seljan as I meet him at the spacious RÚV headquarters. Having started as a deckhand in his hometown of Reyðarfjörður, Helgi has grown into one of the country’s most influential investigative…
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A Poisonous Story Of Corruption
The biggest bribery scandal in Icelandic history The story of the Samherji case is not only the largest bribery scandal in Icelandic history, but also a global tale of corporate malfeasance, political corruption, journalistic tenacity, and artistic freedom. It unfolds like an…
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Four Hundred Strong Protest Layoffs At RÚV
Over four hundred people showed up at noon today in protest of the 39 immediate layoffs of lower- and middle-tier RÚV staff members. Protesters chanted “Our RÚV, Let’s Save RÚV,“ surrounding the building with locked hands, symbolically forming a shield wall around…