President Doesn’t Want New Pay Rise
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson told reporters that he neither “asked for nor needs” the massive pay rise approved by the Wage Committee on election day. At a press c
BREAKING: Independence Party Given Mandate To Form Coalition
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has just announced that he has given the Independence Party the mandate to form the next government. At a press conference just moments ago, the P
Elections 2016: Conservative-Led Government Likely
Independence Party chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson has been called back to the President’s residency, following a round of talks where the President spoke with the chairs of
Björk Puts Focus On Environmental Issues
Artist Björk Guðmundsdóttir, in a new radio interview, was reportedly baffled by how little a role environmental issues played in the 2016 parliamentary campaign. RÚV reports t
Massive Pay Rise For MPs, President Announced 2 Days After Elections
The decision, made on election day itself by the Wage Committee, will raise the salaries of the Prime Minister and the President by about half a million ISK, while members [&hellip
Social Dem Chair Resigns, New Coalition Still Unknown
Social Democrat chairperson Oddný Harðardóttir released a statement just moments ago tendering her resignation from her position in the wake of a very poor showing in last Satur
“Election By Donut” Beats All The Polls In Sheer Accuracy
The “election by donut” experiment conducted by Dunkin’ Donuts turned out results that were actually more accurate in predicting the election results than any sci
Elections 2016: What Will Iceland’s Next Government Be?
Now that Iceland has voted and the results are in, the big question before us now is: what kind of ruling coalition do we get now? The answer is more […]
Elections 2016: Independence Party On Top, Pirates More Than Triple
The Independence Party is once again the largest party in the country, but the Pirate Party went from three MPs to ten. The results of the parliamentary elections indicate that [&h
Independence Party Leading, Pirate-Involved Coalition Falling Short UPDATED
The numbers are still coming in, but the Independence Party has increased slightly in size. The Pirate Party has gone from three seats to nine. Other results show a tumultuous [&he
The Best And Worst Of Campaign 2016 – A Look Back
As we look back on this campaign season, there were moments of gold, moments of embarrassment, and moments that just made you want to break a chair against a wall. […]
Last Poll Before Elections: Independence Party In The Lead
The last Gallup poll before tomorrow’s elections could spell trouble for the Pirate Party, as the conservative Independence Party surges ahead. RÚV reports that the Independ
Election Day Tomorrow!
Tomorrow, Iceland decides who will be leading their government for the next four years (barring unforeseen circumstances). The Grapevine will be livetweeting the elections and, whe
Opposition Parties Close To Alliance
Iceland’s four opposition parties have expressed the willingness to form a new ruling coalition, should elections give them the majority to do so. RÚV reports that talks bet
Days Before Election, Poll Aggregate Reflects Uncertainty
A new poll aggregate from Kjarninn asks more questions than it answers, but big changes are most certainly in store. The poll bases its results on numerous polls conducted in [&hel
Iceland’s Next Government Could Be Taking Shape Right Now
The parliamentary opposition parties continued talks last weekend on the possibility of forming a four-party coalition after elections. While no definitive alliance will be made un
About A Week Before Elections, Pirates Top Poll
A new poll conducted by the Social Science Research Institute for Morgunblaðið shows the Pirate Party at the top, with elections only eight days away. The Pirates are currently p
Iceland’s Next Government Could Already Be In The Works
The Pirate Party has announced that they have ruled out forming any coalition with the Independence Party or the Progressive Party, and have already sent out the call to other [&he
Gallup: Conservatives & Pirates Still On Top; Social Democrats In Trouble
The Independence Party and the Pirate Party have lost some support between polls, and the Social Democrats find themselves behind every other party with a seat in parliament. RÚV
Icelandic MP Breastfeeds From The Podium – VIDEO
An Icelandic MP took to the podium to discuss a new bill putting further restrictions on asylum seekers whilst nursing her child, possibly for the first time in Icelandic history.
Where Do They Want To Take Us? The Platforms Explained
Normally each election cycle, we ask each of the parties with a good chance of getting into Parliament what their platforms are. But since we’re focusing on the future, Ideal [&h