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Parliamentary Party Leaders Satisfied With New President
The leaders of Iceland’s parliamentary parties were amongst those at the inauguration, and shared their thoughts about President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson. RÚV paid a visit to the Guðni’s inauguration, where he officially assumed office as Iceland’s 6th president. These parties often disagree…
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Iceland’s 6th President Officially Assumes Office
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson officially assumes the office of the President of Iceland today, bringing to a close the 20-year reign of outgoing president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson. RÚV reports that Ólafur officially vacated his post at midnight last night. While the office is…
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Deported Iraqis Now In Norwegian Jail, President-Elect Displeased
The Iraqi asylum seekers deported from Iceland earlier this week are now in Norwegian jail, and will soon be sent back to Iraq. President-elect Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has expressed his disapproval of the deportation, and it has come to light that police…
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Iceland’s New President: One Helluva Football Fan
Icelanders, like many around the world, celebrated the country’s 2-1 victory over England—and the new President of Iceland was no exception. While Guðni Th. Jóhannesson was elected Iceland’s sixth President only last Saturday, this didn’t stop him and his wife, writer Eliza…
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Not Everyone Delighted With Presidential Election Results
Some of the candidates who did not make the cut are blaming the media for their low amount of support. Now that the dust has settled and historian Guðni Th. Jóhannesson is Iceland’s new president, not everyone who ran against him has…
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Guðni Th. Jóhannesson Is Iceland’s 6th President
Election results are in, and the historian who has led polls for weeks in a row is now Iceland’s new president. While Guðni was the projected winner from the first round of ballot counting, RÚV reports that all told, 39.08% of ballots…
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Presidential Elections Today
Today, Iceland votes for their new president. Here’s what you need to know. If you are an Icelandic citizen, then you can vote in these elections. To find out where to vote, the Ministry of the Interior has set up this page…
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Offsite Voting Challenged
A group of Icelanders contend one part of Iceland’s offsite voting process was actually in violation of the law, and they have filed their complaint with the Supreme Court. Vísir reports that three Icelanders stand behind the charges – Bjarni V. Bergmann,…
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Days Before Election, New Poll Shows One Frontrunner
A new poll taken last Tuesday shows historian Guðni Th. Jóhannesson to be the clear frontrunner in the Icelandic presidential race. According to the results of the poll, conducted by Fréttablaðið/Stöð 2/Vísir last Tuesday, 49% of respondents said they would vote for…
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What Do Icelandic Voters Want?
An online poll from public broadcasting shows Icelanders have very strong opinions on what the President should, or should not, be able to do. Public broadcasting system RÚV has set up an online poll (in Icelandic), asking respondents for their positions on…
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Meet All The Candidates (Except One)!
We at the Grapevine believe strongly in the idea of the well-informed voter. To that end, we asked every candidate running for President of Iceland the same eight questions (with one exception), and every one of them responded, again with one exception.…
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Our Local Regent: Great Moments In Icelandic Presidential History
As hard as it may be to believe, Iceland has only had five presidents since first gaining independence from Denmark in 1944. Since then, while the vast majority of Icelanders believe they should have a president, the question of what the role…
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Pirates Back On Top, Pres Frontrunner Lead Declines
Two new polls show shifts in power both within the halls of parliament and in the presidential race. According to a new poll conducted by the University of Iceland for Morgunblaðið, the Pirate Party is again the largest party in the country,…
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The Closed Doors Of Bessastaðir, The Presidential Residence
If you look south over Skerjafjörður, the inlet that frames Reykjavík’s south coast, a striking collection of red-roofed houses might catch your eye, just across the water. I see this view every day as I wind around the domestic airport on my…
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New Poll Shows Upset In Presidential Race
A new poll from the University of Iceland shows one dark horse candidate gaining on the second-place runner, whose support continues to decline. RÚV reports that the poll was conducted at the behest of Morgunblaðið, the co-editor of which is presidential hopeful…
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Bubbi Booed For Supporting Wrong Candidate
Legendary Icelandic musician Bubbi Morthens was met with a cold reception at his 60th birthday concert – from one attendee in particular, anyway. Last night, Bubbi held a concert at Harpa on the occasion of his 60th birthday, and many of Iceland’s…
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Heroes & Villains: The Protestor And The President
This week’s hero is the Icelandic protestor. Some of the biggest stories about Iceland to make international headlines have involved them in some way, but more importantly, the speed with which they can organise a massive amount of people is pretty breathtaking.…
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Tide May Be Turning In Presidential Race
A new poll aggregate shows support growing for nearly every candidate for President of Iceland – except for the frontrunner. Kjarninn, in conjunction with Boston University professor of mathematics Baldur Héðinsson, aggregated the results of several polls taken over the past two…
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Two New Presidential Polls Show Similar Results
Two new polls on the presidential candidates have just been released in the wake of a third yesterday, all showing very similar results. According to a new poll from Gallup, Vísir reports, historian Guðni Th. Jóhannesson is the front runner, with 57%…
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Presidential Race: Guðni Still Way Ahead, Davíð Still Far Behind
A new poll shows historian Guðni Th. Jóhannesson still very far ahead of Morgunblaðið co-editor Davíð Oddsson in their bid for the presidency. According to the results of a poll conducted by Market and Media Research (MMR) which asked respondents who they…
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Only About 22% Of Icelanders Believe The Presidency Is Necessary
A new poll shows that only about 22% of Icelanders believe they need to have a president, and some want to shut down the office altogether. Vísir reports that, according to a new poll from Maskína, about two-thirds of respondents said they…
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Davíð Says Nation Would “Get Him For Free”, Is Already Costing Us
Davíð Oddsson is touting himself as the bargain-basement presidential candidate, but his pension alone is amongst the highest in Iceland. During a recent visit to the television show Eyjan, Davíð responded to recent poll numbers which put him far behind the current…
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Presidential Hopefuls Remain In Relatively Same Polling Position
A new poll shows the current presidential candidates in about the same position they were in for a previous poll. According to the results of a poll conducted by the Social Sciences Department of the University of Iceland for Morgunblaðið – a…