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  • Several Political Parties Wrongfully Received Public Funds

    Several Political Parties Wrongfully Received Public Funds

    Several political parties have received millions in public funds despite not fulfilling the necessary conditions for monetary support. On January 21, mbl.is reported that the People’s Party (Flokkur Fólksins), led by Inga Sæland, has received 240 million ISK in public funding, even…

  • Former Minister Misappropriated Public Funds

    Former Minister Misappropriated Public Funds

    Former Minister of Commerce, Björgvin G. Sigurðsson, who served between 2007-2009 has misappropriated hundreds of thousands of ISK while serving as the head of Ásahreppur municipality, reports Vísir. Björgvin resigned before the weekend but the circumstances behind his resignation have only now…