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Health Minister Forms Committee To Help Addicts
Minister of Health Kristján Þór Júlíusson has formed a committee whose task it is to find ways to help drug addicts, socially and medically, rather than taking a more punitive approach. Vísir reports that the committee is based on a parliamentary proposal…
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New Gallup Poll: Social Dems Gain Support
A new Gallup poll on parliamentary party support shows the Social Democrats taking an upswing, while the Progressives have declined. RÚV reports that support for the ruling coalition of the Progressives and the Independence Party is holding steady, at about 40%, from…
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Meet Reykjavík’s New Ruling Coalition
Reykjavík City Council’s new ruling coalition was officially announced yesterday. As predicted, the ruling coalition of Reykjavík City Council consists of four parties. This coalition is led by the Social Democrats with five of city council’s 15 seats, and supported by Bright…
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Coalition Loses Majority, Progressives Gain Two Seats – UPDATED
The Social Democrats won the most seats in last night’s Reykjavík city council elections, but a new ruling coalition will have to be formed. UPDATE: A new coalition has been formed, consisting of four parties.Reykjavík voters turned out for yesterday’s municipal elections…
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Parliament Approves New Drug Policy
Parliament has approved a proposal submitted by the Pirate Party that would make a number of changes to Iceland’s existing drug policy.The proposal, taken directly from the Pirate Party’s drug platform, places greater focus on education, treatment and decriminalisation than current drug laws…