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The Arctic Circle, A Glittering Event For Science And Reason, Shows Up To A Changed World
To enter Harpa during the Arctic Circle is to live in a temporary hallucination. For four remarkable days, brilliant, or at least above average, minds gathered to address the great crisis of our age, climate change. Entering this year’s event, I was…
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Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson New Minister For Children
During a cabinet meeting between the Icelandic government and President Halla Tómasdóttir on Sunday, March 23, former minister for children and education Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir formally resigned. On March 20, news broke that Ásthildur had pursued a romantic relationship with a minor…
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14 People Awarded With The Order Of The Falcon
President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir bestowed the Order of the Falcon to 14 individuals on New Year’s Day. Seven women and seven men received the award. The Order of The Falcon is the sole order of chivalry in Iceland, traditionally awarded by…
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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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Halla Tómasdóttir Elected President Of Iceland
Halla Tómasdóttir will become the seventh President of Iceland. She will take over for outgoing president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson on August 1. Voter turnout for Saturday’s election was 78.83% and has not been higher in a presidential election since 1996, reports RÚV.…
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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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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,…
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The Race For President Is On
The race for the Icelandic presidency is officially on as the portal for collecting electronic signatures supporting candidacy opened March 1. Presidential hopefuls have until April 26 to collect 1,500 to 3,000 signatures supporting their run. The National Electoral Commission will then…
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Outgoing President Enjoys 80% Approval Rating
New polling from Gallup suggests that 80% of Icelanders are satisfied with the work of President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson. Guðni announced in his New Year’s Eve address that he will not be seeking re-election when his second four-year term ends this year,…
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President Guðni Jóhannesson Honorary Guest At Wacken Open Air Festival
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson leaves for Germany tomorrow, August 4, where he will attend the metal festival Wacken Open Air. Guðni is attending as a guest of honour. Wacken Open Air started on August 2 and runs until August 5. Four Icelandic…
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President Hosts Open Day at Bessastaðir
The President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson hosted an Open Day at Bessastaðir on June 18. Built in the 18th century, Bessastaðir is the official residence of the President of Iceland. It is located about 15 km from the capital in Álftanes.…
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It’s off to Bessastaðir We Go: Getting a glimpse at the life of President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
Words: Benóný Ingi Þorsteinsson & Eldlilja Kaja Heimisdóttir When driving to Bessastaðir we were very nervous that we were going to be meeting the President of Iceland at his home! Walking into Bessastaðir was quite an experience. The main door opened automatically…
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The President And Prime Minister Become The First Passengers Of An Electric Plane
A new page was written in Icelandic aviation history yesterday with the first passenger flight of an electric aircraft in the country, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re…
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Two Elections In The Same Weekend
Enthusiastic voters will be in luck over the weekend: in addition to the presidential elections in Iceland taking place on Saturday, the presidential election in Poland will be taking place on Sunday, Morgunblaðið reports. Around 17,000 Poles live in Iceland and are…
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Iceland’s President Will Run For Re-Election
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, Iceland’s sixth president, will run for re-election this June, RÚV reports, announcing his intentions during the traditional New Year’s address to the nation. “We are now reaching the end of my term as President of Iceland,” the President said…