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New Government Approval Ratings Almost 70%
The results of a recent Gallup survey show that the new government’s approval rating measures at 69%. However, the total support of each government party amounts to 48%, reports RÚV. The rating is on par with previous incumbent governments, with the former…
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Coalition Government Agreement To Be Presented Next Weekend
Leaders of the presumed coalition parties are set to announce their agreement for a coalition government on the weekend before Christmas. The party heads, Inga Sæland, Kristrún Frostadóttir, and Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (People’s Party; Social Democratic Alliance; Liberal Reform Party, respectively) have…
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Kristrún Frostadóttir Begins Formal Government Formation
Since receiving the presidential mandate, Samfylkingin (Social Democratic Alliance) Leader Kristrún Frostadóttir has formally commenced forming a government in conjunction with Viðreisn (Liberal Reform) and Flokkur fólksins (People’s Party). On December 3, Kristrún called Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and Inga Sæland, leaders of…
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Parliamentary Election Results, Social Democrats On Top
Icelandic voters cast their ballots on November 30 in a snap election ushered in by Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson’s decision to break parliament last October. The Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) ended up winning the majority of votes cast, totalling 20.8% and 15…
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Meet The Candidates: Here Are A Few Of The Immigrants Running For Alþingi
Catching up with a few people of foreign origin throwing their hat into the political ring Immigration has been a hot-button issue over the past several months, with interim Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson declaring border security among his top priorities when he…
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Social Democratic Alliance Polls Highest Since 2009
A recent Gallup national survey indicates the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) is heading for an electoral victory. The party currently polls at 30,9%, their highest figure since 2009. Currently, the parties in power — the Independence Party, Progressive Party and the Left-Green…
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Foreign Minister Drops Iceland EU Bid, Doesn’t Run It Past Parliament First
Iceland’s Foreign Minister, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, has notified the EU that Iceland will no longer be pursuing EU accession talks, but did so without running it past parliament first, reports RÚV. “The Icelandic Government wishes to clarify further its intentions. The Government of Iceland…
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Icelanders Prefer Artificial Christmas Trees
Only a third of Icelanders will be buying a real live Christmas tree this holiday season, report RÚV. According to a survey from MMR, artificial Christmas trees have been slowly but surely taking over the holiday tree market in Iceland. Roughly 32%…