Budget Round-Up: Where Your Taxes Are Going Next Year
Parliament reconvened yesterday, and with it arrived the budget for the 2017 fiscal year. Here are some highlights of the various ways and amounts the government wants to employ ta
Pirates Attempt 5-Party Coalition, Conservatives With Their Own Ideas
Informal talks between the Pirate Party and the Social Democrats, the Left-Greens, the Reform Party and Bright Future are underway. At the same time, the chair of the Independence
Election 2016: Pirate Party Receives Mandate To Form Coalition Government
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson announced just moments ago that he gave Pirate Party captain Birgitta Jónsdóttir the mandate to form Iceland’s next ruling coalition. It i
Election 2016: 5-Party Coalition Back On The Table
Talks between the Independence Party and the Left-Greens broke down today, with the latter now entering talks with the Pirate Party, the Reform Party, the Social Democrats and Brig
Election 2016: There Are Now Two Separate Coalition Talks Underway
While the Independence Party and the Left-Greens are continuing coalition talks, four other parties are holding coalition talks of their own. RÚV reports that the Pirate Party, th
Election 2016: Leftist-Conservative Coalition A New Possibility
Barely a day after three-party talks were announced between the Independence Party, the Reform Party and Bright Future, the Independence Party and the Left-Greens entered into talk
Election 2016: The Pendulum Swings Back To The Right
In the wake of failed talks to form a left-wing coalition, and a presidential decree that all party leaders should enter discussions with one another without ruling any party out,
Election 2016: Left-Green Chair Returns Mandate, Government Still Uncertain
Left-Green chair Katrín Jakobsdóttir will not attempt another configuration for a new ruling coalition, and returned the mandate to form a new coalition to President Guðni Th. J
Elections 2016: 5-Party Coalition Talks Break Down
Coalition formation talks between the Left-Greens, who were given the mandate to form a new coalition last week, and the Pirate Party, the Reform Party, the Social Democrats and Br
Greater Tax On High Income Earners Could Help Fund Health Care
Iceland’s faltering health care system may get a much-needed infusion of funding, financed by raising taxes on those making more than 1.5 million ISK per month. Coalition for
Elections 2016: Polls Show Increasing Number Of “Last Minute” Voters
An increasing number of Icelanders are still undecided in the final weeks or even days before election day, a new poll from Gallup shows. Vísir reports that, according to the [&he
Elections 2016: It’s Official – Formal 5-Party Coalition Talks Begin
The Progressive Party will not be a part of the proposed ruling coalition, but five parties spanning from the centre-right to the left will begin formal cross-platform talks. RÚV
Elections 2016: Left-Green Chair Gets Mandate, 5-Party Coalition Work Begins
After meeting with President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson today, Katrín Jakobsdóttir has been given the mandate to form Iceland’s new ruling coalition. Stundin reports that she
Elections 2016: Left-Green Chair Ready To Lead Next Coalition Talks
In the wake of today’s collapsed talks between Iceland’s centre-to-right parties, Left-Green chairperson Katrín Jakobsdóttir is set to meet with President Guðni Th.
BREAKING: Coalition Talks Dissolve, Iceland’s Next Gov’t Uncertain
Coalition formation talks between the Independence Party, the Reform Party and Bright Future have broken down, as the three could not agree over matters related to fish management
Formal Talks Begin For 3-Party Centre-Right Coalition
It has just been announced that formal talks will begin between the Independence Party, the Restoration Party and Bright Future for forming Iceland’s next ruling coalition. T
Elections 2016: Centre-Right Coalition May Be Falling Apart
The Independence Party is having a difficult time forming a common platform with the Restoration Party and Bright Future, to such a degree that Independence Party chair Bjarni Bene
Elections 2016: Iceland’s Next Government May Form This Week
By all indications, a three-party right-wing government looks set to become the next ruling coalition in Iceland. Bjarni Benediktsson, chairperson of the Independence Party, told R
Iceland’s Democracy Hangover: Why The International Media Got It All Wrong
The Independence Party emerged as the dominant party from our parliamentary elections. President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson granted them the mandate to form the next coalition governm
Elections 2016: Iceland’s Next Government Coming Into Focus
Formal coalition talks will begin next week, but we already have some strong indications of which parties could comprise Iceland’s next ruling coalition. Independence Party c
Elections 2016: Conservative Chair Meets With Other Parties
Leadership of Iceland’s parliamentary parties met with Independence Party chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson today, but there is as yet no indication what Iceland’s next g