Tag: Centre Party

Society

Icelanders Prefer Artificial Christmas Trees

The majority of Icelanders intend to use artificial Christmas trees in lieu of real ones, RÚV reports. A new survey conducted by MMR shows that

Larissa Kyzer December 22, 2018

Politics

District Court Denies Klaustur MPs’ Request

The District Court of Reykjavík has denied four MPs’ request to question witnesses as evidence in the case of the infamous Klaustur recording, RÚV reports.

Jelena Ćirić December 19, 2018

Politics

Klaustur Informant Summoned to Court

Bára Halldórsdóttir, who made the now-infamous recording of six politicians’ crude conversation at Klaustur bar, has received a court summons from the District Court

Jelena Ćirić December 13, 2018

Politics

Klaustur MPs Shun Committee Meeting

Centre Party MPs Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson and Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson have failed to respond to repeated requests to meet with the Constitutional and Supervisory Committee,

Jelena Ćirić December 12, 2018

Politics

MPs Walk Out of Parliament in Protest of Sigmundur Davíð

Four female MPs walked out of Alþingi when Centre Party chairman Sigmundur Davíð rose to make a statement during Friday’s meeting, RÚV reports. The walkout

Larissa Kyzer December 8, 2018

Politics

Almost Half of Centre and People’s Parties Supporters Would Vote For Them Again

Almost half of Icelanders who voted for the Centre and People’s Parties in the last parliamentary election would do so again if another election were

Larissa Kyzer December 7, 2018

Politics

Ethics Committee to Investigate Klaustur Case

The Ethics Committee of the Icelandic Parliament has been convened to investigate the so-called “Klaustur scandal,” RÚV reports. The parliament is investigating the sexist, homophobic,

Jelena Ćirić December 4, 2018

Politics

Tape Reveals Geir Haarde Appointed Ambassador as Political Favour

The already infamous recorded conversation between former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, former foreign minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, and four other Centre and People’s Party

Larissa Kyzer November 30, 2018

Politics

Politicians Across Spectrum Condemn MP Recording

MPs across the political spectrum have voiced their condemnation of a recording in which six MPs from the Centre and People’s Parties are heard to

Larissa Kyzer November 30, 2018

Politics

MPs Bad-Mouth Female Politicians in Recorded Conversation

MPs of the Centre Party used harsh words to describe their female colleagues in a conversation recorded at a Reykjavík bar, Stundin reports. They suggested

Jelena Ćirić November 29, 2018

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Tag: Centre Party

Icelanders Prefer Artificial Christmas Trees

District Court Denies Klaustur MPs’ Request

Klaustur Informant Summoned to Court

Klaustur MPs Shun Committee Meeting

MPs Walk Out of Parliament in Protest of Sigmundur Davíð

Almost Half of Centre and People’s Parties Supporters Would Vote For Them Again

Ethics Committee to Investigate Klaustur Case

Tape Reveals Geir Haarde Appointed Ambassador as Political Favour

Politicians Across Spectrum Condemn MP Recording

MPs Bad-Mouth Female Politicians in Recorded Conversation

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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