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Parliamentary Election Results, Social Democrats On Top
Icelandic voters cast their ballots on November 30 in a snap election ushered in by Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson’s decision to break parliament last October. The Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) ended up winning the majority of votes cast, totalling 20.8% and 15…
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Independence Party Candidate Wanted In Poland
An Independence Party candidate bidding for the 14th place in the North Reykjavík constituency is wanted by the Polish police, RÚV reports. The candidate, Christopher G. Krysynuson (né Krzysztof Gajowski), is accused of embezzlement. The Gryfino police in western Poland have a…
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Former Minister Jón Gunnarsson Focus Of International Spy Investigation
The private intelligence firm Black Cube, run by former Mossad special operatives and intelligence agents, allegedly collected information on former judiciary minister and Independence Party MP Jón Gunnarsson regarding his ties to the Icelandic whaling industry. Black Cube’s portfolio includes the cover-up…
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Katrín Jakobsdóttir To Chair Forthcoming WHO Committee
Former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has agreed to chair a forthcoming World Health Organisation committee on climate change and health. WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge announced this decision earlier in November, RÚV reports. In his announcement, he emphasised the dangers…
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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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HBO Executive Lobbied Changes To Icelandic Legislation
An executive at American television network HBO influenced legislation passed by Alþingi, RÚV reports in an extensive coverage based on sources acquired from the Ministry of Culture. According to RÚV, the executive was sent a draft bill composed by Minister of…
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Icelandic MPs Blacklisted By The State Of Azerbaijan
Two Icelandic MPs, Bjarni Jónsson (Left-Green Movement) and Birgir Þórarinsson (Independence Party), have been blacklisted by the state of Azerbaijan, mbl.is reports. As a result, they will not be able to attend COP29, the UN Convention on Climate Change, scheduled to take…
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President Halla Tómasdóttir Assesses Parliament Dissolution
Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson met with President Halla Tómasdóttir this morning to request the dissolution of parliament. Bjarni announced his decision to end the current coalition government in a press conference on Sunday, setting the next election date on November 30 —…
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Former Presidential Candidate Forms New Political Party
Former presidential candidate and attorney Arnar Þór Jónsson has formed a new political party, titled The Democratic Party — Association for Self-Determination. Vísir reports that the party aims to counter tyranny and chaos. Before announcing the establishment of the new party, Arnar…
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There’s A New President In Town: Halla Tómasdóttir Assumes Office
Two months after Icelanders went to the polls to vote in the presidential elections, the country’s new head of state is on the verge of being formally installed. President-elect Halla Tómasdóttir will officially step into her new role during a church service…
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Too Little, Too Late: Iceland’s Shambolic Housing Market
In the afternoon of June 25, 2020, a house on Bræðraborgarstígur in Reykjavík’s Miðbær neighbourhood was set ablaze. Smoke engulfed the western part of town and a majority of the downtown area, pooling over the city pond where warm air met cool…
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Absentee Voting In The Canary Islands Delayed
Delays arose during the Icelandic presidential absentee voting in Tenerife and Gran Canaria on May 20 when the number of ballot slips delivered from Iceland was insufficient. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported the issue on its website. Icelandic citizens staying…
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Presidential Candidates: Arnar Þór Jónsson
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Arnar Þór Jónsson Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Arnar Þór Jónsson, 52,…
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Presidential Candidates: Ásdís Rán Gunnarsdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Ásdís Rán Gunnarsdóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Ásdís Rán Gunnarsdóttir, 44,…
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Presidential Candidates: Ástþór Magnússon Wium
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Ástþór Magnússon Wium Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Ástþór Magnússon Wium,…
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Presidential Candidates: Baldur Þórhallsson
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Baldur Þórhallsson Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Baldur Þórhallsson, professor of political…
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Presidential Candidates: Halla Tómasdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Halla Tómasdóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Halla Tómasdóttir, 55 years of…
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Presidential Candidates: Halla Hrund Logadóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Halla Hrund Logadóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Halla Hrund Logadóttir, 43…
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Presidential Candidates: Helga Þórisdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Helga Þórisdóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Helga Þórisdóttir, 55 years old.…
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Presidential Candidates: Katrín Jakobsdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Katrín Jakobsdóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Katrín Jakobsdóttir, 48 years old.…
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Presidential Candidates: Jón Gnarr
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Jón Gnarr Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Jón Gnarr, 57 years old,…
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Would The Next President Of Iceland Please Step Forward
Ten candidates lay out their presidential goals and motivations On the first day of 2024, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson put on his best suit to deliver a New Year’s address. Though Guðni had planned this for months, few, aside from his…
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Presidential Candidates: Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions. Here is what one of them said. Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir Please provide your name, age and current occupation. Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir, 54,…