Question Of Iceland Joining The EU Hangs In The Balance In Parliament
On the heels of a poll conducted earlier this month showing that public support for Iceland joining the European Union has been growing, with the largest portion of Icelanders now
Prime Minister “Startled” Over Police Seeking To Get Journalists To Reveal Their Sources
During an open questions session of Parliament yesterday, RÚV reports, Prime Minister KatrÃn Jakobsdóttir said she was “startled” to learn that four journalists are
Poll: Little Movement In Party Support Between Months
A new poll from Gallup shows very little movement in terms of individual party support, but support for the ruling coalition has been declining gradually since the 2021 general ele
Proposal Submitted To Remove Danish Royal Insignia From Icelandic Parliament
Pirate Party MP Björn Levà Gunnarsson has submitted a brief but explicit parliamentary proposal with one simple ask: remove the crown and royal insignia of the late King of Denma
Health Minister Still Planning To Submit Bill On Decriminalising Drugs For Personal Consumption
Although this was not included in the announced joint platform of the new government, page 13 of the parliamentary matters agenda shows that Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsso
Bill To Ban “Conversion Therapy” Introduced To Parliament
A new bill being introduced to Parliament hopes to ban the practice of so-called “conversion therapy” in Iceland, Fréttablaðið reports. [su_pullquote]Become a member
Prime Minister Advises People Proceed With Caution In The Pandemic
Following yesterday’s news that three government minsiters all tested positive for the coronavirus, Prime Minister KatrÃn Jakobsdóttir tells RÚV that it is important for p
First MP Of Kurdish Background And Youngest MP Both Take Seats In Iceland’s Parliament
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Older, Wealthier Conservatives Happiest Of All With Iceland’s New Government
According to a new poll conducted by Prósent, members of the Independence Party, those aged 65 and older, and those earning 800,000 ISK per month or more are the happiest [&hellip
Dissatisfaction And Confusion Regarding New Justice Minister And Assistant
Following the formation of Iceland’s new government, two appointments in particular are proving to be a bit contentious: Jón Gunnarsson of the Independence Party as Minister
Bill Submitted That Would Ban “Blood Farms” In Iceland
One of the first pieces of legislation being introduced to the newly-formed Icelandic Parliament is a proposed ban on so-called “blood farms”, VÃsir reports. [su_pullq
What Are Icelanders Talking About: The Latest News We Love To Hate
As one of her last acts as Minister of Health, SvandÃs Svavarsdóttir (seen above) announced new border guidelines in the wake of the so-called Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Iceland’s New Government Announced
Following the longest parliamentary break in Icelandic history, and negotiations between the Left-Greens, the Independence Party and the Progressive Party which began shortly after
New Government, Joint Platform Could Be Announced Next Week
Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson (above) says that the new ruling coalition government could be announced after the weekend, Fréttablaðið reports. [su_pullquote]Join our
Gov’t Negotiations Still Ongoing, Awaiting Vote Count Committee Decision
Government coalition talks are still ongoing between the Leftist-Greens, the Independence Party and the Progressive Party, some five weeks since general elections were held. Howeve
First Poll Since Election: Contrasts With Election Results; Election Committee Still Out
A new poll from Market and Media Research, conducted from October 12th through 18th, shows some interesting contrasts with the results of the September 25th general elections. Mean
Vice MP Subjected To Repeated Racist Abuse, Has Filed Reports With The Police
Lenya Rún Taha Karim, a 21-year old law student and vice MP for the Pirate Party, has been subjected to repeated racist messages from people who object to her even […]
Poll: Largest Share Of Those Polled Want KatrÃn Jakobsdóttir To Continue As Prime Minister
A new poll from MaskÃna, which asked respondents which party chairs they would most like to see be Iceland’s next prime minister, showed the greatest portion of those polled
Independence Party Gains New MP, Centre Party Loses One
Last Saturday, Birgir Þórarinsson, who was elected to Parliament during last month’s elections to represent the Centre Party, announced that he was leaving the party to joi
Election Update: What To Do About The Northwest Ballot Situation?
As reported last week, the national election board concluded that the Northwest District, beset by one recount and revelations that many ballots remained unsealed after counting in
Election Update: Coalition Talks Continue, Result Uncertain
Ten days after Iceland’s general elections, Prime Minister KatrÃn Jakobsdóttir has confirmed that the Left-Greens, the party she chairs, the Independence Party and the Prog