Tag: Alþingi

Podcast

Deep North Episode 16: What a Riot

On March 30, 1949, a large crowd convened behind a school in central Reykjavík. They were protesting the government’s decision to join the North Atlantic

Erik Pomrenke March 10, 2023

Politics

Iceland: Internal Documents May Shed Light on Sale of Public Assets

Lindarhvoll, a company founded to handle public assets following the banking collapse, must hand over a 37-page internal report on its dealings, the Prime Ministry’s

Jelena Ćirić March 9, 2023

Politics

Opposition MPs Demand Access to Banking Collapse Related Report

Iceland’s Parliament has voted against permitting MPs to put forth questions about Lindarhvoll, a company founded by the Finance Ministry in 2016 to handle assets

Jelena Ćirić March 7, 2023

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Decisions on Wind Farms Should Rest with Local Authorities, Not Alþingi, Says Utility Federation

The decision as to whether wind farms should be erected in a given municipality should rest with local authorities—not Alþingi, says Samorka, the federation of

Larissa Kyzer January 28, 2023

Politics

A Fisherman by Any Other Name: Terminology in New Law Sparks Debate

A new law regarding ships’ crews that went into effect at the beginning of the month is sparking considerable debate throughout Iceland, but not because

Larissa Kyzer January 8, 2023

Politics

Foreign Nationals to Receive Icelandic Citizenship after Controversial Withholding of Applications

RÚV reports that six foreign citizens are to be naturalised as Icelandic citizens following a delay that was caused by the Directorate of Immigration withholding

Erik Pomrenke October 13, 2022

Politics

Parliamentary Resolution Reignites EU Membership Debate

A parliamentary resolution that proposes a referendum be held to determine whether Iceland should continue membership negotiations with the European Union has the full support

Larissa Kyzer September 18, 2022

Politics

2023 Budget Bill Projects Decreased Deficit

The Icelandic government’s budget bill for 2023 will run on a deficit of ISK 89 billion [$640 million; €632 million], a significant decrease from last

Jelena Ćirić September 12, 2022

Politics

Two Hundred and Sixty Officials Overpaid for Three Years

Two hundred and sixty nationally elected officials, government ministers, and civil servants have been overpaid for the last three years, RÚV reports. The overpayment was

Larissa Kyzer July 2, 2022

Economy

Business Booming for Online Alcohol Retailers, Even Though Online Sales Aren’t Legal

Alþingi has yet to vote on whether private Icelandic retailers will be allowed to sell alcohol online, but RÚV reports that business is already booming

Larissa Kyzer June 19, 2022

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Tag: Alþingi

Deep North Episode 16: What a Riot

Iceland: Internal Documents May Shed Light on Sale of Public Assets

Opposition MPs Demand Access to Banking Collapse Related Report

Decisions on Wind Farms Should Rest with Local Authorities, Not Alþingi, Says Utility Federation

A Fisherman by Any Other Name: Terminology in New Law Sparks Debate

Foreign Nationals to Receive Icelandic Citizenship after Controversial Withholding of Applications

2023 Budget Bill Projects Decreased Deficit

Two Hundred and Sixty Officials Overpaid for Three Years

Business Booming for Online Alcohol Retailers, Even Though Online Sales Aren’t Legal

Vital to Prevent Travellers from Hiking Near Glymur in Winter

Growing Violence in Downtown Reykjavík a Cause for Concern

ASÍ Concerned Over Rising Debt Service Burden of Households

Men’s National Football Team Endures Heavy Loss in Bosnia

State to Subsidise Rental EVs with ISK 1 Billion

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