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Parliament Lifts Sunday Bingo Ban

A bill lifting the legal ban on public gatherings and gambling on religious holidays was passed by Alþingi on Tuesday, RÚV reports. Per a law

Larissa Kyzer June 14, 2019

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Third Energy Package Debate Postponed Indefinitely

A 134-hour filibuster on the Third Energy Package has finally come to an end, though it may be temporary, RÚV reports. Debate on the topic, which

Jelena Ćirić May 31, 2019

Politics

Speaker of Alþingi Urges Centre Party to End Week-Long Filibuster

Alþingi Speaker Steingrímur J. Sigfússon called a close to Friday’s parliamentary session amid the ongoing Centre Party filibuster, asking MPs to limit or reconsider any

Larissa Kyzer May 25, 2019

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Klaustur Scandal Whistle-blower Must Delete Recordings

Bára Halldórsdóttir broke data protection laws when she recorded the conversation of six MPs at Klaustur Bar last November, according to the Data Protection Authority.

Jelena Ćirić May 23, 2019

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Centre Party Delays Vote on Third Energy Package

Centre Party MPs filibustered through the night to delay Parliament voting on the Third Energy Package, Vísir reports. A parliamentary session that began at 1.30pm

Jelena Ćirić May 22, 2019

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Data Protection Authority Denies Klaustur MPs Request

The Board of the Data Protection Authority has denied the request of four Centre Party MPs for further data collection connected to the so-called Klaustur

Jelena Ćirić April 30, 2019

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Centre Party MP Gunnar Bragi Returns from Leave

Centre Party MP Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson has resumed his seat in parliament after a voluntary leave of absence that he took last week. Although the

Larissa Kyzer April 13, 2019

Politics

Centre Party MP Takes Second Leave of Absence

Centre Party MP and chair Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson has taken an indefinite leave from parliament, RÚV reports. Gunnar Bragi is one of the six Centre

Larissa Kyzer April 8, 2019

Politics

Ethics Committee Reports on Klaustur Scandal: Not a Private Conversation

The Parliamentary Ethics Committee delivered a report stating that the conversation of six MPs recorded in the so-called Klaustur Scandal should not be considered a

Jelena Ćirić March 27, 2019

Politics

Klaustur Scandal MPs Return to Parliament

Centre Party MPs Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson and Bergþór Ólason returned to parliament today after a period of unpaid leave following their involvement in the so-called

Jelena Ćirić January 24, 2019

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Tag: Centre Party

Parliament Lifts Sunday Bingo Ban

Third Energy Package Debate Postponed Indefinitely

Speaker of Alþingi Urges Centre Party to End Week-Long Filibuster

Klaustur Scandal Whistle-blower Must Delete Recordings

Centre Party Delays Vote on Third Energy Package

Data Protection Authority Denies Klaustur MPs Request

Centre Party MP Gunnar Bragi Returns from Leave

Centre Party MP Takes Second Leave of Absence

Ethics Committee Reports on Klaustur Scandal: Not a Private Conversation

Klaustur Scandal MPs Return to Parliament

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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