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Least Housing Security Among Renters In Iceland
At a recent conference hosted by Velferðarvaktin (Welfare Watch), chairman of the Icelandic Renters’ Association Guðmundur Hrafn Arngrímsson claimed rent prices have seen a 150% increase since 2011. The conference focused on low-income groups in the housing market. The Welfare Watch is…
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Socialist Party Founder Casts Doubts On Infrastructure Minister’s Housing Bill
Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Infrastructure and chairman of the Progressive Party, presented a bill yesterday which aims to improve housing security and the legal position of tenants. Vísir reports on Gunnar Smári Egilsson, the founder of the Socialist Party in Iceland,…
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RVK Newscast 178: Union Leader Fires Her Entire Staff
In today’s Newscast, editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, treats Chief Morale Officer, Pollý, to a trip to her favourite dog park. Oh and there’s some news: the entire staff of a union have been fired, avalanche tragedy and the banking…
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Minister Charged With Breaking Parliamentary Code Of Conduct
Infrastructure Minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson has had charges filed against him for violation of the Code of Conduct for Members Of Parliament, RÚV reports. [su_pullquote]Not in Iceland for a while but still want to read our new issue? Get it sent from…
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Farmers Association Head Accepts Minister’s Apology, But The Matter Isn’t Over, Lawyer Says
Following a racist remark made by Infrastructure Minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson at a conference of the Icelandic Farmers’ Association (BÍ) on March 31st, wherein he referred to BÍ director Vigdís Häsler, a woman of colour, as “this black one” that he did…
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RVK Newscast 176: Racist Politicians And Window Weather
Welcome back to the RVK Newscast! Today, Valur Grettisson takes a walk around Nauthólsvík and brings you all of the latest in Icelandic news: a minister accused of racism, Covid deaths, and a complicated custody battle. Check out the full description for…
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Infrastructure Minister Makes Racist Remark; Denials, Apologies And Calls For Resignation Follow
An ugly remark made by Minister of Infrastructure Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson at a conference of the Icelandic Farmers’ Association (BÍ) last Thursday has caused a political scandal, and more importantly, a reminder that racism is still alive and well in Iceland. [su_pullquote]Not…
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Netflix Grants Request From Icelandic Politician To Edit Scene In ‘The Laundromat’
At long last, streaming service Netflix has granted the request of Progressive Party chair Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson and edited one of its most celebrated films in post-production. As reported last October, Sigurður Ingi was upset by two seconds of The Laundromat, during…
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Icelandic Politician Upset With Netflix Over The Laundromat
The Laundromat, a new Netflix movie about the Panama Papers leak, has been receiving very good press lately, but not everyone is a fan—some are downright fuming. In particular, Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, the chair of the Progressive Party and the man who…
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PM Explains His Remarks On Offshore Accounts
PM Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson has explained further what he meant by “it is complicated to keep money in Iceland.” In the wake of the Panama Papers story, Sigurður was fairly diligent in defending former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, who was closely…
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PM Changes Mind On Offshore Accounts
Prime Minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson has changed his position on offshore bank accounts, calling them “unnatural” though not illegal. In an interview with Morgunblaðið, Sigurður said that he looked into whether or not it is legally possible to prevent Icelanders from putting…
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Uncertainty Surrounds Iceland’s “New” Government
Even Progressive Party MPs are less than happy with Iceland’s proposed new government, and opposition is growing. As reported, Iceland’s new Prime Minister is Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, formerly the Minister of Agriculture and Fishing and a Progressive Party MP. Iceland’s outgoing Prime…
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Coalition Partners Reach Agreement
The Progressives and the Independence Party have reportedly reached an agreement on their continued partnership. The new arrangement is to be announced in just two hours. RÚV reports that Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson emerged from parliament moments ago…
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Government Stalling; Opposition, Public Anger Increases
As the government again blocks opposition efforts to submit a no confidence proposal, public discontent continues. Parliamentary president Einar K. Guðfinnsson told RÚV that putting the opposition’s no confidence proposal up for discussion tomorrow is no longer on the table. Einar cited…
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Opposition Unhappy With New PM Choice, Will Press For Dissolution
The parliamentary opposition will not withdraw a proposal to dissolve parliament, saying that the new PM is not enough to improve matters. In the wake of news that Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson will resign as Prime Minister – to be replaced by Minister…
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Minister Of Fisheries: Our Whaling Is Sustainable
The Minister of Fisheries, Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, says he is concerned by the démarche delivered to the Icelandic government to end the practice of whaling. Sigurður Ingi told RÚV however, that he felt it was important to highlight that all [fishing] organisations operating…
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How Long It Takes A Whale To Die Kept Secret
The results of ongoing research on how long it takes a fin or minke whale to die once harpooned will not be made public, the Minister of Fisheries has confirmed. In response to a question posed by Left-Green chairperson Katrín Jakóbsdóttir, Minister…
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Fit For Print
Tourism, it need hardly be pointed out, is big business in Iceland, an industry which in the years following the crash has ballooned, with more than double the country’s population visiting last year. But while making it into the New York Times…