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Great Moments In Icelandic History: “Why is everyone feeding the bird of prey?”
Election night in Iceland, 2016. The nation is still smarting from the Panama Papers scandal that collapsed the government and prompted these elections. But as the results came in, it became clear that the Independence Party—despite several of its members, including current…
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Last Words: Why Can’t Icelanders Throw?
Making a generalization about an entire population is usually frowned upon. It’s the tactic of demagogues, racists and men over the age of 55. There is no such thing as “positive” racism or “helpful” sexism–even if it helps an individual attain something.…
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A Timeline Of The PMs Offshore Company, Wintris
The focal point of the current political scandal involving PM Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is an offshore company located in an Island called Tortola, a part of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. The company’s name is Wintris Inc. The company was…
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Prime Minister’s Wife NOT Planning Trip To Space
The Prime Minister’s wife, Anna Sigurlaug Pálsdóttir, usually refered to as Anna Stella, loves being away from Iceland, both physically and financially. While the nation is discussing her court-pressured-inheritance’s long-term holiday in the British Virgin Islands, the Daily Mail reports Anna Stella…
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RECAP: What Did Iceland’s Prime Minister Do?
You might have noticed that Iceland is in a bit of a political shit storm. Iceland’s Prime Minister, Sigmundur Davið Gunnlaugsson, made international news when a video of him being confronted by a Swedish journalist about his involvement with an offshore company…
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PM Apologises For Behaviour, Says Will Not Resign
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, in a live interview that aired moments ago, apologised for his behaviour during an interview aired last night, but says the government needs to finish its term. In a live, televised interview the Prime Minister gave to…
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Walls Closing In On Prime Minister In Wake Of Panama Papers Coverage
The morning after a disastrous interview with the Prime Minister aired, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is circling his wagons. Last night, Icelandic viewers were treated to a special episode of the investigative television news show Kastljósið, illustrating a number of prominent Icelanders’ connections…
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Prime Minister Awake After Seven Years Hypnotized
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has been involved in multiple scandals and debates, with the most recent debates about health care and his wife’s offshore accounts in the British Virgin Islands topping the list. Citizens have been surprised with his ruthless and…
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Iceland’s Central Bank Moving To Tortola
At an emergency meeting held late last night between members of the Progressives and the Independence Party, a decision that had been in informal talks for weeks was made official: Iceland’s Central Bank will relocate to Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands.…