No confidence rejected – Poll shows discontent
The two ruling parties, the independent and progressive party failed the motion of no confidence submitted by the opposition yesterday.
Iceland
Topics and News related to Iceland
A motion of no confidence under a steady drum of protest
A motion of no confidence of the ruling Progressive and Independent party´s government led by the newly appointed prime minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhanns...
Parliamentary elections in autumn
Early parliamentary elections have now been proposed in autumn, but the exact date is unclear
Offshore companies – Björk & Bobby Fisher
Around six hundred Icelanders are said to have eight hundred companies in tax havens so we can expect to see more names as journalists process the Pan...
Iceland´s prime minster resigns over Panama Papers
After a particularly eventful day, prime minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson announced after a parliamentary party assembly of the progressive party...
Iceland’s Prime Minister has resigned
Minister of Agriculture and Fishing, Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, informed RÚV (The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service) moments ago that Sigmundur D...
The prime minister of Iceland – To resign or not to resign
The prime minister of Iceland Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson now faces great pressure to resign office.
The 2016 April protests
Over 15.000 people gathered on Austurvöllur Park in front of parliament today to protest and the message was loud and clear