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MPs Propose Legal Changes To Help Nonbinary People
Seven members of Parliament from the Pirate Party and the Reform Party have submitted a bill that would make a few changes to existing laws on Icelandic laws, gender registration, and the national treasury with the aim of making life easier for…
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“Dirtbag” And “Shit Spreader”: Central Party Comes For Pirate Party In City Council
Reykjavík city councilperson and municipal chair of the Centre Party, Vigdís Hauksdóttir, engaged in a bit of name-calling Monday in a vicious debate between the Centre Party and the Pirate Party at a meeting of the Reykjavík City Council. There, she called…
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Holuhraun To Be Named Holuhraun
A decision was finally been made on what to name the lava field wrought by the Holuhraun eruption: Holuhraun. Vísir reports that the Skútustaðahreppur shire council has reached a final decision on what to name the new lava field borne from last…
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New Name For Holuhraun Pending … Or Not
This October, it will be decided whether or not the resulting lava field from the Holuhraun eruption will be given a new name. Last spring, a new name was to be chosen before summer began, but was delayed due to organisational issues.…
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Iceland’s Name Laws May Soon Come To An End
A combination of strong public support and government willingness could spell the end for Iceland’s notorious name laws. Minister of the Interior Ólöf Nordal, in an interview on the radio station Bylgjan this morning, told reporters that she believes Iceland’s naming laws…
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Jón Gnarr Now Officially Jón Gnarr
It’s all but official now: Jón Gnarr will – as of Tuesday – be formally and legally Jón Gnarr, thanks to the District Court of Houston, Texas. Sharing the news on Facebook, Jón announced: Next Tuesday I will go to the District…