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Mayor Of Reykjavík Still Employed As Chair Of Local Authorities Association
The new Mayor of Reykjavík, Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir, is still employed as the chairperson of the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities (SÍS). According to Vísir, she has not decided whether she’ll continue her role alongside her duties as mayor. Heiða’s high salary…
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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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Meet The New Mayor Of Reykjavík
From journalism to politics, Einar Þorsteinsson pledges a new chapter for Reykjavík “Trust me, I’m a reporter,” reads the mug Einar Þorsteinsson is holding in his office overlooking Tjörnin on a gloomy January afternoon. However, Einar is no longer a reporter —…
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The Mayor Of Reykjavík Says Racism In Politics Is A Threat
“In short, I think this is a threat, not only politically, but to society,” says Dagur B. Eggertsson, Mayor of Reykjavík, when asked about a series of racist incidents in Iceland in recent weeks and years. In the municipal election in 2014,…
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Vínbúðin To Stay On Austurstræti, Mayor Says
Mayor of Reykjavík Dagur B. Eggertsson wrote on Twitter that Vínbúðin, the government-run alcohol concern (ÁTVR), will remain in the center of the capital. The wine shop on Austurstræti will not be closed unless one or two other smaller shops open in…
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Mayor Of Reykjavík Diagnosed With Coronavirus
Mayor of Rekjyavík Dagur B. Eggertsson has announced on Facebook that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. [su_pullquote]We have been having some awful weather here as of late, so we’re specially grateful for our comfy traditional lopapeysa sweaters, the beautiful woolen…
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Investigation Dropped Against Man Suspected Of Shooting Mayor’s Car
The man who was taken into custody as suspected of having shot at Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson’s (above) parked car and the offices of the Social Democrats has now had the investigation against him dropped by the district attorney, Fréttablaðið reports.…
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Man Suspected Of Shooting Mayor’s Car Now Harassing City Councilperson
Police kept watch over Reykjavík City Hall last Tuesday while city council held proceedings as Centre Party vice councilperson Baldur Borgþórsson is reportedly being seriously harassed. According to sources close to Fréttablaðið, the person responsible for the harassment is none other than…
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Mayor Of Hafnarfjörður Asks Artist Duo Remove Their Artwork In Hafnarborg
Artist duo Libia Castro and Ólafur Ólafsson have been asked to remove their artwork that was hanging on the wall of Hafnarborg, the culture and Hafnarfjörður Art Centers, Kjarninn reports. The duo say: “There was no danger from the project and it…
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In Wake Of Shooting, Icelanders Reflect On Discourse
Iceland is not a country known for political violence. Typically, the most heated event to unfold in any political sphere is a well-attended protest. However, the recent shooting of Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson’s family car has had a number of Icelanders concluding…
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Former Police Officer Is Suspected Of Shooting The Mayor’s Car
A former police officer has now become the prime suspect of shooting a firearm at the Mayor of Reykjavik’s car. According to sources at Fréttablaðið, the man in question is named Hallur Gunnar Erlingsson. The man is said to be in his…
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Two Suspects Arrested, One In Custody, In Connection With Shooting Of Mayor’s Car
One suspect is currently in custody in connection with the shooting of Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson’s family car, Vísir reports. Police raided the home of two suspects over the weekend, one of whom had weapons including two .22 calibre rifles and…
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Vice Councilman Criticised For Response To Shots Fired At Mayor’s Car
A vice councilman for the Independence Party is facing strong criticism for a since-deleted Facebook post he made implying that Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson brought upon the gunshot attack on his family car, RÚV reports. The mayor, for his part, told…
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Reykjavik Mayor’s Car Shot At
The car of Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson was damaged, RÚV reports, when it sustained gunfire last week. It is highly probable that this is linked to similar shootings reported on last week. The car is used by the mayor and his…
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Mayor, Tourism Minister Lock Horns
While the Mayor of Reykjavík has called for the government to step up its game, the Tourism Minister assures that they are “on it”. RÚV reports that Reykjavík mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson believes that the Icelandic government is not doing enough where…
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Reykjavík Street Now Called “Darth Vader”
Earlier today, Reykjavík Mayor-slash-Star Wars fan Dagur B. Eggertsson officially named a street “Darth Vader,” in honour of the beloved space opera. Yup, update your address-books everyone, Höfði district street Bratthöfði will henceforth be known as Svarthöfði, the Icelandic moniker for Darth…
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Hlemmur Bus Terminal To Become Food Market
From grimy bus caterpillar to artisanal food butterfly, plans to turn Hlemmur bus terminal on Laugavegur into a food market hall are set to go ahead. Bus company Strætó bs. announced yesterday that Reykjavík’s main bus terminal, Hlemmur, will be shutting down operations…
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“We Have To Do This Together”: Mayor Dagur B. On Acceepting “Hundreds” Of Refugees
In the light of Icelanders’ recent groundswell in favour of accepting more Syrian refugees, Reykjavík’s mayor, Dagur B. Eggertsson, was recently quoted as saying that the city is prepared to accept “hundreds” of new refugees. Curious, we called him up to gain…
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Sjálfsbjörg Caseworker On Strætó’s Incompetence: Driving In Circles
When an eighteen-year-old girl with severe development disabilities went missing for seven hours in early February, people were naturally worried. Like usual, Ólöf Þorbjörg Pétursdóttir had gotten into a van operated by the public bus company Strætó, which she relies on to…
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Reykjavík, Meet Your New Mayor
Dagur B. Eggertsson has some big shoes to fill. His predecessor, Jón Gnarr, changed the face of city politics in Reykjavík more than any mayor before him. The comedian-briefly-turned-mayor attracted so much attention from around the world that some people (Lady Gaga)…
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Low Voter Turnout Among Young Icelanders
Voter turnout for the mayoral election this past May was lowest amongst younger voters, and the lowest overall voter turnout since 1928, reports RÚV. Only 42% of 20-24 year olds registered to vote in Reykjavík cast their ballot. By comparison first time…
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Jón Gnarr Hints At Presidential Bid
Former Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr told NBC that he has not ruled out running for President of Iceland in 2016. In an interview with the NBC News show Press Pass, Gnarr discussed a number of topics, such as his new book, GNARR:…
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Jón Gnarr Is No Longer Mayor Of Reykjavík
As of yesterday, comedian Jón Gnarr is no longer mayor of Reykjavík. After four arguably pleasant years in office, he is yet again “Jón Gnarr, comedian.” By most accounts, he will be missed. Yesterday, in what was reportedly a moving ceremony at City…