Poll: Social Democrats Within Reach Of Independence Party
A new poll conducted by Zenter for Fréttablaðið and its website shows the Social Democrats taking a dramatic rise in support from just last month, barely 1% away from the [&hell
Reviewing Iceland’s Relationship With The US Becomes Hot Topic In Parliament
The withdrawal of US forces in northern Syria, thereby opening the way for Turkey to attack Kurds in the region, has been a matter of strong contention in the Icelandic […]
New Legislation In Iceland Could Decriminalise Buying, Possessing Or Receiving Drugs
A new bill submitted to the Icelandic Parliament hopes to provide protections to those who buy and use controlled substances, while still criminalising the production and sale of t
Centre Party Now Second Largest In Iceland
According to a new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR), the government would look very different from the way it is now if elections were held today. The poll […]
What Are Icelanders Talking About? : Sparks A-Flyin’ In Your Newsfeed
Possibly the hottest topic in Iceland right now is the controversy within the ranks of the police. It turns out that National Police Commissioner Haraldur Johannessen is not
Poll: Conservatives Support Lower Than Ever; Most Other Parties Rising
The Independence Party is currently polling at 18.3%, according to a new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR), which is the lowest the party has ever polled for MMR […]
Protest Against US Vice President Visit Tomorrow
The “Party Against Pence” will be held in front of Parliament tomorrow afternoon on the occasion of a visit from the US Vice President. His impending visit tomorrow has
Iceland’s Parliament May Soon Seek Greater Control Over Militarisation Plans
As US military interest in Iceland grows, an MP seeks to grant Parliament more power over whether and how the NATO base in Keflavík is developed, Fréttablaðið reports. Leftist-
Iceland’s Parliament Approves Adoption Of Third Energy Package
The majority of parliamentarians voted in favour of adopting the Third Energy Package (TEP), Kjarninn reports, thus ending one of the most controversial issues of the year. Harsh w
Iceland’s New Abortion Law Goes Into Effect Today
The highly contentious law, which allows the termination of a pregancy until the end of the 22nd week, has gone into effect as of September 1, RÚV reports. The law […]
Two Klausturgate MPs Found To Have Broken Ethics Rules
Two of the six MPs recorded speaking abusively about their colleagues last November have been found to have broken parliamentary ethics rules, Morgunblaðið reports. The two MPs i
Poll: Most Icelanders Against Selling Off Public Ownership Of Banks
The results of a new poll from Zenter show that most Icelanders want the government to maintain or increase its ownership of two of the country’s major banks, Fréttablaðið
Poll: Conservatives Dip Below 20%; Pirates And Centre Party Nearly Tied For Second
A new poll from Market and Media Research shows a major upset in the works in terms of levels of parliamentary party support. According to the data, the Independence Party [&hellip
Icelanders Demand Government Action Over Words Regarding Refugee Children
The rhetoric from the party leading the government is strong, but many Icelanders believe Parliament can already take action to save refugee children from deportation to unsafe con
Poll: Government Loses Support; Conservatives And Pirates At The Top
According to the results of a new poll, most Icelanders would vote for either the Independence Party or the Pirate Party if elections were held today, RÚV reports. In addition, [&
Iceland Passes Major Gender Identity Law: “The Fight Is Far From Over”
Yesterday afternoon, Iceland’s Parliament passed a new law which greatly expands the rights of trans people, including those who are non-binary. While the changes made were c
Show of Power: The Future of the Filibuster in Iceland
Last month saw one of the longest filibusters in Icelandic history. The Centre Party’s populist grandstanding over routine—and, for Iceland, irrelevant—European Union legisla
Iceland’s Parliament Passes Landmark Abortion Law
Last night, Iceland’s Parliament passed a hotly contested bill into law which allows for an abortion until the end of the 22nd week of pregnancy. Kjarninn reports that the la
Poll: Independence Party Continues Downward Trend; Reform Party And Others Climb
The latest poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows little change in support for most parties, but interesting trends are emerging. According to the results, the Independenc
MP Submits Proposal Calling For Referendum On Iceland’s NATO Membership
Last Saturday, Iceland commemorated the 70th anniversary of officially joining NATO. In honour of the occasion, Left-Green MP Andrés Ingi Jónsson has submitted a proposal, co-sig
Future Of WOW Air Hangs In The Balance
WOW Air’s continued existence is now in a state of uncertainty, and even Iceland’s Parliament is exploring their options for how to save the airline. Talks between Icel