Tag: Bjarni Benediktsson

Economy

Skál! New Bill Would Allow Breweries to Sell Beer On-Site

A new bill would make it legal for small-scale breweries to sell alcohol on site. Vísir reports that the bill, presented by Minister of Justice

Larissa Kyzer March 26, 2022

Economy

State Sells 22.5% Stake in Íslandsbanki

The Icelandic government sold a 22.5% stake in Íslandsbanki bank last Tuesday in an offering for professional investors. Opposition MPs have criticised the shares’ low

Jelena Ćirić March 24, 2022

Economy

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Means Losses for Icelandic Fishing Industry

Icelandic seafood export companies are expected to suffer considerable losses due to the war in Ukraine, RÚV reports. The technology industry could be equally impacted

Jelena Ćirić March 2, 2022

Lilja Alfreðsdóttir is one of the people nominated for Person of the Year.

Politics

Hope to Remove RÚV from the Ad Market this Electoral Term

Minister of Education, Science, and Culture, Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir iterated her position yesterday that RÚV should be removed from the advertisement market. In an interview

Ragnar Tómas February 9, 2022

Politics

Minister Tests Positive for Covid

Iceland’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Bjarni Benediktsson, has tested positive for Covid-19. He announced the news on his Facebook page last night. “I

Nína Hjördís Þorkelsdóttir December 28, 2021

Politics

2022 Budget Bill: Treasury Deficit but Economic Growth Expected

The Icelandic government’s 2022 budget bill projects more economic growth next year than previously expected. The budget nevertheless assumes a state treasury deficit of ISK 169 billion

Jelena Ćirić November 30, 2021

Politics

Climate Change at Forefront of Coalition Talks

The chairpersons of the three coalition parties continue to “discuss the issues” in their ongoing coalition talks. Emphasis will be placed on matters relating to

Ragnar Tómas October 15, 2021

Politics

Nearly 60% Want Katrín as Prime Minister

Although her party lost seats in the September 25 election, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir’s popularity as a leader has risen. Nearly 60% of respondents in

Jelena Ćirić October 12, 2021

Politics

Coalition Talks Inching Forward

Talks between the leaders of the three political parties, who have led the coalition government since 2017, persisted at the Minister’s Residence yesterday. Katrín Jakobsdóttir,

Ragnar Tómas October 8, 2021

Politics

Three-Party Coalition to Continue

Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Chairperson of the Left-Green Party and current Prime Minister, met with President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson on Friday morning to advise him that the

Larissa Kyzer October 2, 2021

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Tag: Bjarni Benediktsson

Skál! New Bill Would Allow Breweries to Sell Beer On-Site

State Sells 22.5% Stake in Íslandsbanki

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Means Losses for Icelandic Fishing Industry

Hope to Remove RÚV from the Ad Market this Electoral Term

Minister Tests Positive for Covid

2022 Budget Bill: Treasury Deficit but Economic Growth Expected

Climate Change at Forefront of Coalition Talks

Nearly 60% Want Katrín as Prime Minister

Coalition Talks Inching Forward

Three-Party Coalition to Continue

Walrus Follows Man to Work in Iceland

Parents to Association of Local Authorities: “Negotiate Now”

Parliamentary Resolution on the Icelandic Language Introduced

Lone Hiker Rescued Near Þakgil, South Iceland

Milk Cartons to Be Recycled in Sweden

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