Poll: Left-Greens Lose Half Their Support; Pirates Second-Largest Party
While parliamentary elections are still about a year away, a new poll from Market and Media Research shows a much different result from the 2017 elections, if elections were held [
Survey Shows Interest In New Political Party In Iceland
A group of environmentalists recently surveyed voters in Iceland, to gauge interest in a new political party with an emphasis on environmental issues, Fréttablaðið reports. Almo
Around 10,000 Demand A New Constitution
A petition on behalf of the Women’s Association for a New Constitution demands that the Icelandic parliament legislate a new constitution has garnered around 10,400 signature
Minister Of Education Quarantined, Parliament Sanitised
Minister of Education Lilja Alfreðsdóttir will be quarantined for the next two weeks. She reported on her Facebook page on June 29th that she had been in close contact with [&hel
Icelandic MP Wants Government To Condemn Inequality In The US
Logi Einarsson (first to the left above), the chair of the Social Democratic Party, gave an impassioned speech in Parliament wherein he called upon the government to “let Ame
Poll: Pirates Second Largest Party; Government Support Falling
The Pirate Party continues their steady ascent, and are now the second largest party in the country, according to a new poll from MMR. Meanwhile, there appears to be some […
Bullying And Sexual Harassment Significantly Present In Iceland’s Parliament
A new survey conducted by the social sciences department of the University of Iceland of employees at Iceland’s parliament, including its MPs, shows that bullying and sexual
Iceland’s Parliament Approves Law Protecting Whistleblowers
At long last, Iceland has now encoded in law the protection of whistleblowers in the public and private sphere alike, RÚV reports. The stated purpose of the law is “to [&hel
Six Years Later, Gender Equality Reality Falling Short Of The Law
Despite a law codifying a form of gender equality in management positions in Iceland, that still has yet to become a reality. As reported, the law in question established that [&he
Member of Parliament Diagnosed With COVID-19
Smári McCarthy of the Pirate Party in Parliament has been diagnosed with COVID-19 over the weekend, according to his Facebook page. He went into self-quarantine over a week ago, w
COVID-19 In Iceland: Parliament Scraps Schedule, 1,000 Infections Predicted
New Plan for the Alþingi From now until 20th April the Icelandic Parliament will only address matters directly concerning the COVID-19. The decision to withdraw the Alþingi‘s c
Gallup Poll: Centre Party And Social Democrats At Nearly Same Levels Of Support
The latest poll from Gallup shows that while the Centre Party, the Socialist Party and the Leftist-Greens have increased their support, the Social Democrats have seen a decline. Mo
Poll: Conservatives, Left-Greens, Socialists & Populists Rising
The latest poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows that while support for the ruling coalition is still well below 50%, two of the three parties in the coalition […]
Last Poll Of 2019: Conservatives Hit Record Low, Surpassed By Social Democrats
The Independence Party has reached another record low in terms of levels of support, Vísir reports, according to the latest and final Maskína poll of 2019. Meanwhile, the Social
Parliament Expediting Changes To Gender Law In Response To National Registry Decision
Parliament has just introduced an amendment to the gender determination law last summer that specifically adds one sentence, and appears to apply to the case of a trans woman who [
Poll: Centre Party Continues Upwards Rise; Independence Party Sinking
A new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows that the Independence Party is continuing to reach historic lows of support, while the Centre Party continues a slow and [&hel
Centre Party’s Filibuster To Cost Taxpayers 40 Million ISK
Last June’s 134-hour filibuster by the Centre Party created so much extra work for parliamentary staff that a new bill has had to be introduced in order to cover the [&hellip
Bill On Safe Consumption Site Submitted To Parliament Again
A bill that, if passed, would establish a legal safe consumption site for drug addicts in Reykjavík and other municipalities has been introduced to Parliament for the second time.
MPs, Bishop Of Iceland And Others Condemn Deportation Of Pregnant Asylum Seeker
Yesterday’s deportation of an Albanian asylum seeker family, including a woman who is nine months pregnant, has raised pointed questions and strong condemnation from numerous
Justice Minister: “No Question” The Church Could Survive Without Government Support
Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, in an article published in Morgunblaðið, says that she believes Iceland’s National Lutheran Church would be just
Sexism In Parliament: The Numbers Don’t Lie
According to a new study, around 80% of women in Parliament are exposed to gender-based violence. In May, the study surveyed 33 women who are working in or have recently […]