Judge, Jury And Executive: How Our Former Justice Minister Inadvertently Ended Her Post
Iceland got a new justice minister this month, after a dramatic ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found former justice minister Sigríður Á. Andersen had illega
Parliamentarians, Refugees And The Statue Of Jón Sigurðsson
Refugees and their supporters protested in front of Parliament throughout the third week of March, in the hopes of being able to speak with any MP about their demands for […
VIDEOS: Three Arrested At Parliament Under Questionable Circumstances
Three protesters were arrested in front of Parliament yesterday, despite parliamentary staff saying these protesters were not hindering access to the building. Videos taken at the
Refugee Protesters Disperse, Cite Failing Health And Xenophobia
Inclement weather and an outpouring of xenophobia, some of them from former Icelandic politicians, have led to the refugees dispersing their protest from Austurvöllur, the square
Rift Forming In Iceland’s Parliament Over Future Of Justice Minister
Calls for the resignation of—or the adamant defence of—Minister of Justice Sigríður Á Andersen are dividing along party lines in Parliament. As reported, the European Court
European Court Of Human Rights Declares Icelandic Judge Appointments Illegal
Minister of Justice Sigríður Á. Andersen’s appointment of four judges to the Court of Appeals constituted a violation of the law, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
VIDEO: Icelandic Children Protest Against Climate Change
An estimated 250 children gathered in front of Iceland’s Parliament today, demanding more radical action be taken to combat climate change. The event was a lively affair, and
Iceland’s Justice Minister Seeks To End Parliament Granting Citizenship
Minister of Justice Sigríður Andersen has proposed that the granting of citizenship be put solely in the hands of the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL). A draft of a bill to [&he
Icelandic MPs Protest Against Klausturgate MP Live In Parliament
Two MPs for the Pirate Party flanked Centre Party MP Bergþór Ólason as he delivered a speech in Parliament yesterday, with the two MPs in question donning hats that directly [&h
Gallup: Socialist Party Surges Up, Progressives And People’s Party Sinks
Within the span of a month, the Socialist Party of Iceland—which does not yet have a seat in Parliament—went from 3.4% to 5.3%, new data from Gallup shows. If elections [&helli
Soda Machines And Mass Mail Restrictions: Iceland’s Parliament Responds To Climate Change
Installing a soda machine in the Parliament cafeteria has reduced the number of plastic bottles the legislature uses, the Environment Agency of Iceland says. Restrictions and regul
Klausturgate MPs’ Return To Parliament Goes As Well As Expected
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson and Bergþór Ólason, both MPs for the Centre Party who featured prominently in the Klausturgate recordings speaking abusively about their female colleagues
Iceland Gets Closer To Lowering Voting Age From 18 To 16
A bill which would lower the voting age has considerable multipartisan support, including MPs from the ruling coalition, and the majority of those on the committee pertaining to th
Two Klausturgate MPs Return To Parliament
Two parliamentarians, who went on leave after recordings of them speaking abusively about their female colleagues were leaked, return to Parliament today. RÚV reports that Gunnar
Videos And Photos: The Icelandic Protests That Toppled The Government, Ten Years On
Ten years ago this week, protests in Iceland kicked into high gear, and precipitated the downfall of the government and early elections. By now, the financial collapse of the Icela
Poll: Slight Changes In Levels Of Party Support
A new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows support decline slightly for every party in Parliament—with two notable exceptions. The results of the poll, conducted from
MP Seeks To Examine Eliminating Statute Of Limitations For Sex Crimes
An MP for the Progressive Party is seeking to look into eliminating the statute of limitations on sex crimes in Iceland. As it stands now, the statute of limitations runs […
Polls: Centre Party Keeps Sinking, Progressives Rise Up
The Centre Party, currently in the middle of a political scandal, continue to lose support, while the Progressive Party made gains in a new Gallup poll. Support for every other [&h
Iceland’s 2019 Budget: More To The Church, Less For The Environment
The government budget for 2019 has been made public, and it includes a few surprises. As Fréttablaðið reports, the budget was approved on December 14, and most categories overse
Iceland’s Centre Party Tumbles In Polls In Wake Of Klausturgate Scandal
The Centre Party, four MPs of which featured prominently in the Klausturgate recordings, have dropped significantly in support in the latest MMR poll. The poll was conducted from D
Four MPs Seek Damages Against Klausturgate Leaker For “Spying”
Four of the six MPs recorded speaking abusively about their female colleagues at Klaustur bar have opted to take legal action against the person who recorded them. A lawyer for [&h