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Fishrot Files: Icelandic Investigations Into Samherji Bribes, Tax Evasion Begin
Two Icelandic banks are already investigating the accounting of Samherji—the Icelandic fishing giant currently embroiled in a scandal involving bribing Namibian officials for fishing quotas, and using a shell company in a tax haven to squirrel away the proceeds, Vísir reports. Samherji’s…
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Iceland’s President Apologises For Threat To Ban Pineapple Pizza
An off-the-cuff remark President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson made over two years ago is still haunting him, as he felt compelled to apologise for going “too far” in jokingly proposing a ban on pineapple pizza, CBC reports. “That’s where the influence of this…
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Iceland’s President Addresses: “Pornography And Decline”
President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, as an honorary guest and a historian himself, will address an evening of talks about “Klám og hnignun” which means “pornography and decline.” Sögufélag Books, known for high-quality history-related books, has announced two new works that…
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Icelandic Presidential Chauffeur Position Now Open
If you have ever dreamed of being a chauffeur — or even better, chauffeur to President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson — your chance has finally come. On the official page for the Icelandic government, a classified ad has been posted for…
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Iceland’s President Offers Subtle Congratulations To Putin
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson offered his congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on being re-elected, with a carefully coded message that seems to directly reference current events. In Guðni’s words of congratulations to Putin, Guðni emphasised that relations between Iceland and Russia…
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Iceland News Alert: What Brought You Here?
Of all the things that go on in Iceland on any given day, few of these events will make it into the international press. However, as our world grows smaller, more and more Icelandic stories are getting global attention. Here, we summarise…
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President Offers Words Of Sympathy To Hospital Staff
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson took the time to extend his sympathies and comfort to hospital staff attending to the injured in a bus accident last month. “I don’t remember when a President has sent hospital workers such a message, but he has…
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Iceland’s President Has Donated Millions From Own Pay To Charity
Over the past year, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has donated about 4 million ISK to charity after getting a pay rise last year that he never asked for. As reported last year, Iceland’s President received a pay rise of about half a…
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The Strange Tale Of The Icelandic President And The Guns Of Abu Dhabi
Of the many things former Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is known for, he was a big fan of Abu Dhabi. He had visited the United Arab Emirates capital on many occasions, and enjoyed many gifts from them. Among these gifts, Vísir…
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Queer Activists Meet With President Over Russia
Yesterday, queer rights organisation Samtökin 78 met with Icelandic President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson to discuss how Icelandic authorities could pressure Russia into protecting the rights of homosexuals in the country. During the meeting, the group furthermore spoke about the importance of encouraging…
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Nice Guy President Gives Kids Lift Home
This weekend, when Rakel Ósk was running late to pick up her son Tristan Marri and his friend Sölvi Reyr from Laugardalslaug swimming pool she got a call telling her not to bother. “Mum, you don’t have to pick us up from the pool,…
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Quirky Culture: The President’s Socks
Forget speeches, foreign tours and bureaucratic preamble. Iceland’s president, Guðni Th. Jóhannnesson, is now addressing the nation through his socks. On 21 March, World Down Syndrome Day, Guðni joined thousands of individuals across the world to raise awareness for the condition by…
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“Pizzagate” Had No Effect On Support For President
Despite making some controversial statements about his distaste for pineapples on pizza, which inexplicably attracted worldwide attention, trust in the office of the presidency has increased, according to the latest Gallup poll. Kvennablaðið was first to report on the matter. According to…
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Iceland’s President Personally Welcomes Syrian Refugees
22 Syrian refugees arrived in Iceland yesterday, and President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson made it a point to invite them to the presidential residence at Bessastaðir and personally welcome them to Iceland. RÚV reports that these refugees will be settled in Reykjavík and…
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Satisfaction With President Reaches Record High
Nearly 82% of Icelanders are pleased with the job President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has been doing, according to a new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR). This is not only the highest approval rating he has ranked with MMR thus far;…
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President Recommends Opening Gifts On Christmas Day
Contrary to the Icelandic tradition of opening presents on Christmas Eve, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson told reporters he believes opening the gifts on Christmas Day is a more sensible tradition. Guðni and family are reportedly enjoying their first Christmas at the presidential…
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Everybody Loves Guðni
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has seen his popularity skyrocket since September, to where pretty much everyone is pleased with the job he is doing. According to a new poll from Stöð 2 and Fréttablaðið, 97% of respondents said they were satisfied with…
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Iceland’s President Drops Not-So-Subtle Message For Trump
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has sent his congratulations to US president-elect Donald Trump, but made it clear where Iceland stands. As reported, numerous Icelandic politicians have chimed in about Trump’s victory yesterday, and Stundin reports that the President is no exception. In…
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President Doesn’t Want New Pay Rise
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson told reporters that he neither “asked for nor needs” the massive pay rise approved by the Wage Committee on election day. At a press conference held just moments ago, where the President announced that the Independence Party had…
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Massive Pay Rise For MPs, President Announced 2 Days After Elections
The decision, made on election day itself by the Wage Committee, will raise the salaries of the Prime Minister and the President by about half a million ISK, while members of parliament will see a 44% pay rise. These rises are to…
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President’s First 60 Days Receives High Approval Rating
Icelanders appear to be very happy with their choice for their President, as a new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows him polling higher than his predecessor ever did since their polling began in 2011. According to the results of…
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Iceland’s President Will Answer Questions Through Facebook
Iceland’s new president says he will do his best to respond directly to the people, with the opening of his new Facebook page. The page in question, The President of Iceland, breaks away from the usual modus operandi of the office. Instead…
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Outgoing President Finishes On Top
Now-former President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson leaves his 20 years in office with very high approval ratings, a new poll shows. As President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson officially took office last Monday, Ólafur made his exit. A new poll from Market and Media Research…