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Prime Minister Embroiled In Offshore Money Scandal
New information is developing about the financial activities of the Prime Minister’s wife which directly contradict his own financial policies. Last Tuesday Anna Sigurlaug Pálsdóttir, the wife of Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, made a post to Facebook revealing that she has…
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PM Was Not Feeding Raw Meat To Geese
Despite reports to the contrary, Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson did not recently feed hamburger to geese. However, feeding them bread is not much better. Vísir reports that the Prime Minister took a break from work yesterday to step outside his office…
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PM Learned Of US Navy Plans From The News
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson says he welcomes increased US Navy activity in Iceland, and first learned about their plans from the news, rather from the US military directly. RÚV reports that the US Navy plans to devote some $21 million USD…
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Kári Apologises For Calling PM “Obese, Two-Year-Old Little Boy”
CEO of deCODE Kári Stefánsson has apologised for remarks he made about the Prime Minister in a new Grapevine interview. In an interview in the latest issue of the Reykjavík Grapevine, Kári spoke candidly about the state of the Icelandic health care…
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Can A Geneticist Save Iceland’s Healthcare?
After weeks of treatment, targeted zapping of cancerous cells, and immune crushing medicine, you need verify the status of your cancer. Has it shrunk? Have the cells been eradicated—leaving only scar tissue behind? Has the treatment been effective or do you need…
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PM Visits Refugee Camps, Jokes About The Electricity
Observing the deplorable conditions refugees in Lebanon contend with, the Icelandic Prime Minister used humour to describe his visit. Stundin reports that Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has been busy on social media since he arrived in Lebanon. The purpose of his…
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Prime Minister On The Way To Lebanon
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is on his way to Lebanon, to assess refugee conditions and meet with related officials. RÚV reports that, upon arrival, he will meet with Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam and various charity groups. He will also inspect…
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PM Cautions Against Pirate-Led Government, Again
In a new interview with Bloomberg, Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson said a Pirate-led government would “soon unravel”. The interview, which calls the Pirate Party “Iceland’s next scare”, focuses on the sustained high polling the party has been enjoying over the past…
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WTF Happened Last Year? 2015 In News
Every year, we at the Grapevine like to look back and reflect on some of the hottest, weirdest, and most delightful news stories that dominated the headlines. This year is no exception. So here, again, we bring you: the Year In Review.…
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PM: Icelandic Króna “Strongest And Most Stable” Currency In The World
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson contends Iceland’s currency is not just good; it’s the best. Stundin reports that in an interview on radio station Bylgjan, the PM was told that many have complained about the high interest rates in Iceland, which are…
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Youthful Portrait Of PM On Sale For Good Cause
Tattoo and airbrush artist, Ýrr Baldursdóttir has created a youthful portrait of Iceland’s prime minister, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. The black and white portrait will be on display in the Progressive Party offices for this week or until it is sold. All proceeds…
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Prime Minister: Attacks Could Change How We Live
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson told reporters that, in light of last night’s attacks in Paris, we need to reassess conditions in Iceland. He will meet with the police and the Ministers of the Interior and Foreign Affairs after the weekend. “One…
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Iceland PM Has Opinions On UK Relationship With EU
UK Prime Minister, David Cameron and his Icelandic counterpart, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson met last night during Cameron’s visit to Iceland ahead of the Northern Future Forum Summit, reports Vísir. It is assumed that Cameron will use the forum to challenge the Leave campaign’s…
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Iceland PM Accused Of Eating Cake Again
Irate members of parliament protested the absence of Iceland’s Prime Minister yesterday when he departed during the open questions portion of parliament, just as he was being quizzed about Icelandic Index Linked Mortgages, reports Vísir. During yesterday’s open questions, Árni Páll Árnason,…
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David Cameron Coming To Iceland
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has accepted Icelandic PM Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson’s invitation to visit Iceland, and take part in a conference. Vísir reports that Cameron will be here to attend the Northern Future Forum, which will be held this October 28…
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Prime Minister Finds Sweet (Illegal) Vinyl In Garbage
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson found some Beatles and Led Zeppelin at Sorpa, but taking them home was apparently against the law. RÚV reports that waste management company Sorpa reported that Icelanders are throwing away more household goods than they have since…
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Progressives Say PM’s UN Speech Not Exactly What He Meant
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson did not really mean what he said to the United Nations about Iceland’s climate change policy, other Progressives say. Both one of his assistants and the Minister for the Environment have come forward to correct his claims.…
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Iceland Pledges To Achieve Gender Equality By 2030
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson told the United Nations that Iceland aims for complete gender equality by 2030. RÚV reports that Iceland is amongst the participants at this year’s United Nations Sustainable Development Summit. The Prime Minister addressed attendees on Iceland’s behalf,…
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Is Iceland’s Government Not Particularly Interested In Answering Grapevine’s Questions?
No, they’re not. But their Press Secretary was kind enough to write a short statement regarding the topic we went them questions about, which is refugee affairs. We have grown accustomed to being ignored by Iceland’s current government. We don’t particularly expect…
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Iceland Not As Corrupt As Prime Minister Wants It To Be
Last night, Iceland’s national football team made the EuroCup Finals by capturing a tedious tie-game with the glorious nation of Kazakhstan. Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð took this as an opportunity to test his power with prototypical Icelandic passive-aggressiveness. The Prime Minister told…
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Iceland’s PM Meets Medvedev Over Trade Sanctions
The two Prime Ministers met to discuss Iceland’s sanctions against Russia, and Russia’s retaliatory sanctions against Iceland. MBL reports that Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson emphasised to Dmitry Medvedev that Russia’s sanctions will have a proportionately larger effect on Iceland than it will on…
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Beyond Analysis: A Screenplay By The Prime Ministry
1. EXT. LÆKJARGATA. DAY. On a cloudy but windless afternoon, six men and two women stand on the pavement in front of the House of Government (HoG). One of the men is easily identified as Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (PM). He is in…
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PM Cautions Against Pirate Party Victory
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson warned the nation that the Pirate Party becoming “influential” would be “cause for concern for society as a whole”. In an extensive interview in DV – which was yesterday delivered to Icelandic homes, for free – the…