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Switches Parties Two Weeks After Election

MP Birgir Þórarinsson, who won a seat for the Centre Party in Iceland’s parliamentary election last month, announced on Saturday that he has defected to

Jelena Ćirić October 11, 2021

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Eight Percent of Icelanders Would Vote for Trump

Just under eight per cent of Icelanders who responded to a recent survey stated they would vote for Trump in the upcoming US election if

Jelena Ćirić September 30, 2020

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City of Reykjavík Spent ISK 2 Million on Working Environment Report

A report the City of Reykjavík commissioned on the working environment within City Council had a price tag of ISK 2 million ($14,500/€12,300), RÚV reports.

Jelena Ćirić September 22, 2020

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Former PM Says BLM “Revives Racism,” Will Destroy Capitalism and the Nuclear Family

Earlier this week, former Prime Minister and founder of the Centre Party Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson wrote an article in which he suggests that the Black

Larissa Kyzer July 31, 2020

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Nearly 17% Support Centre Party According to New Survey

The Centre Party is polling at 16.8%, according to a recent survey conducted by MMR (Market and Media Research). Support for the Centre Party has

Ragnar Tómas November 22, 2019

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Filibuster to Cost Parliament ISK 40 Million

Alþingi staff worked 3,000 hours of overtime due to the debate over the EU’s Third Energy Package, RÚV reports. The bill’s debate lasted a record 150 hours, mostly due

Jelena Ćirić November 12, 2019

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Parliament Passes Third Energy Package

The Icelandic parliament has just passed legislation adopting the EU’s Third Energy Package, RÚV reports. The legislation has seen 150 hours of debate in the

Jelena Ćirić September 2, 2019

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Parliament to Vote on Third Energy Package on Monday

The final parliamentary meeting on the Third Energy Package finally concluded at 9.00pm on Thursday evening after beginning at 11.30 that morning. Vísir reports that voting

Larissa Kyzer August 31, 2019

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

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Minister of Education Issues Strong Rebuke of Klaustur MPs

Icelandic Minister of Education, Science and Culture and Progressive Party MP Lilja Alfreðsdóttir had some strong words about the Klaustur Scandal MPs. “In their conversation

Larissa Kyzer August 2, 2019

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Klaustur MPs Breached Parliamentary Ethics, Committee Rules

Two MPs breached parliamentary ethics with their sexist remarks about fellow politicians at Klaustur Bar last November, according to the Parliamentary Ethics Committee, Morgunblaðið reports.

Jelena Ćirić August 1, 2019

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Tag: Centre Party

Switches Parties Two Weeks After Election

Eight Percent of Icelanders Would Vote for Trump

City of Reykjavík Spent ISK 2 Million on Working Environment Report

Former PM Says BLM “Revives Racism,” Will Destroy Capitalism and the Nuclear Family

Nearly 17% Support Centre Party According to New Survey

Filibuster to Cost Parliament ISK 40 Million

Parliament Passes Third Energy Package

Parliament to Vote on Third Energy Package on Monday

Minister of Education Issues Strong Rebuke of Klaustur MPs

Klaustur MPs Breached Parliamentary Ethics, Committee Rules

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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