Business
Reykjavík Ramps Up
In March of this year, a project called Ramp Up Reykjavík launched with the intention of helping local businesses install wheelchair ramps to improve accessibility
Larissa Kyzer
November 6, 2021
Tag: Ásmundur Einar Daðason
Business
Major Rent Decrease for Bjarg Tenants
The Bjarg íbúðafélag housing association will be lowering the rent for a number of tenants by as much as ISK 35,000 [$280, €238] a month,
Larissa Kyzer
July 21, 2021
Politics
Immigrant Counselling Centre Opens its Doors
Minister of Social Affairs Ásmundur Einar Daðason opened New In Iceland today, a counselling centre for immigrants in Iceland offering services in eight languages. The
Gréta Sigríður Einarsdóttir
February 11, 2021
Politics
Unemployed Icelanders Offered Training and Jobs as eSports Coaches
Unemployed Icelanders will be able to access free training in eSports coaching, thanks to a new collaboration between the Social Affairs Ministry and the Icelandic
Jelena Ćirić
February 10, 2021
In Focus
In Focus: Iceland’s Cabinet
Iceland is currently governed by Katrín Jakobsdóttir’s cabinet, made up of six men and five women from three different parties – the Left-Green Movement, the Independence Party, and the Progressive Party. All of the cabinet members also serve as members of parliament except Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson.
Iceland Review
February 1, 2021
Twelve-Month Parental Leave Approved
The government has approved a bill on birth and parental leave presented by Minister of Social Affairs Ásmundur Einar Daðason. The most notable change is
Gréta Sigríður Einarsdóttir
November 20, 2020
Politics
Changes to Parental Leave Law Encourage More Equal Division of Childcare
Proposed changes to Iceland’s parental leave law hope to more equally balance childcare responsibilities between mothers and fathers, Kjarninn reports. If the current revisions are
Larissa Kyzer
September 26, 2020
Politics
New Bill Would Create Grief Leave for Parents Who Have Lost a Child
The Ministry of Social Affairs is at work on a bill which would create a ‘grief leave’ for parents who have lost a child, RÚV
Larissa Kyzer
August 26, 2020
Politics
All Ministers’ First COVID Test Negative
None of the government ministers currently in quarantine after possible exposure to COVID-19 during a dinner in Southwest Iceland tested negative for the virus in
Larissa Kyzer
August 22, 2020
Politics
All But Two Ministers in Quarantine After Possible COVID Exposure
All but two government ministers have been directed to undergo two COVID-19 tests and a five-day quarantine after a group dinner at a hotel where
Larissa Kyzer
August 21, 2020
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