Tag: Alþingi

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“Góðan dag, this is Volodymyr from Kyiv”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke directly to the Icelandic Parliament and nation today in a virtual address broadcast in the chamber of Alþingi. In his

Jelena Ćirić May 6, 2022

Politics

Zelenskyy to Address Icelandic Parliament and Nation Today

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address Iceland’s Parliament and the Icelandic nation virtually at 2:00 PM this afternoon. It is the first time a foreign

Jelena Ćirić May 6, 2022

Politics

Debated Íslandsbanki Sale into the Wee Hours

Iceland’s Parliament debated the recent sale of a 22.5% stake in Íslandsbanki until 2:30 AM this morning. It was the first time Alþingi had convened

Jelena Ćirić April 26, 2022

Politics

Will Submit a Revised Decriminalisation Bill this Autumn

Iceland’s Health Minister Willum Þór Þórsson says he will submit a revised bill to decriminalise possession of illegal substances in small quantities, RÚV reports. Willum

Jelena Ćirić March 23, 2022

Politics

Vote Recount Case Dismissed

The Police Commissioner of West Iceland has dismissed a case against the staff of the Northwest Constituency’s election supervision committee, Vísir reports. The staff have

Jelena Ćirić March 15, 2022

Politics

Minister Titles Finalised, Changes to Cost ISK 1.8 Billion

Is Jón Gunnarsson Iceland’s Minister of the Interior or Minister of Justice? It has been a difficult question to answer since Iceland’s newest government took

Jelena Ćirić February 2, 2022

Politics

Substitute MP Becomes Youngest Person To Take Seat in Parliament

Two substitute members took a seat in Parliament on behalf of the Pirate Party today, Gunnhildur Fríða Hallgrímsdóttir and Lenya Rún Taha Karim. On this

Gréta Sigríður Einarsdóttir December 27, 2021

Politics

COVID-19 Outbreak In Parliament Affects Operations

Six members of Parliament, one substitute member of Parliament and four employees are now in isolation with an active infection, RÚV reports. This includes the

Gréta Sigríður Einarsdóttir December 20, 2021

Politics

Parliament Rushing to Ensure National Security

Iceland’s parliament has only a few days to approve legal amendments that are intended to ensure national security in relation to the sale of telecommunications

Jelena Ćirić December 14, 2021

Politics

Police Says No Indication Votes Were Tampered With, But Cannot Confirm

Staff of Hotel Borgarnes walked in and out of the room where ballots were left unsealed and unsupervised after the initial count following the September

Jelena Ćirić October 21, 2021

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Tag: Alþingi

“Góðan dag, this is Volodymyr from Kyiv”

Zelenskyy to Address Icelandic Parliament and Nation Today

Debated Íslandsbanki Sale into the Wee Hours

Will Submit a Revised Decriminalisation Bill this Autumn

Vote Recount Case Dismissed

Minister Titles Finalised, Changes to Cost ISK 1.8 Billion

Substitute MP Becomes Youngest Person To Take Seat in Parliament

COVID-19 Outbreak In Parliament Affects Operations

Parliament Rushing to Ensure National Security

Police Says No Indication Votes Were Tampered With, But Cannot Confirm

District Court Will Not Charge Defendants in Terrorism Case

Union Strike Ruled Legal, but Efling Must Hand Over Member Registry

Iceland Receives Unexpectedly High Proportion of Deaf Refugees

First-Time Buyers at Seven-Year Low

Orange Weather Alert Tomorrow Morning Across Iceland

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