Iceland News

Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson’s Controversial Vote on Agricultural Legislation Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, the deputy chairman of the Left-Green Movement, recently defended his decision to vote for amendments to Iceland’s agricultural laws. He asserted that his support stemmed from a belief that the changes would benefit both consumers and farmers. Guðmundur emphasized that this issue was not … Read more

Historic Victory for San Marino Against Liechtenstein San Marino achieved a historic milestone by defeating Liechtenstein 1-3 in Vaduz. This victory marks the first time San Marino has scored three goals in a competitive match and is also their first away win in the national team’s history. This triumph secures their promotion to League C … Read more

Sanna Magdalena Mörtudóttir: A Rising Force in Iceland’s Socialist Party Sanna Magdalena Mörtudóttir’s Political Journey Sanna Magdalena Mörtudóttir has made a significant impact in Icelandic politics as the leader of the Socialist Party in Reykjavik’s southern district. Since 2018, she has served as a city council member, distinguishing herself as the youngest in Reykjavik’s history … Read more

Invalid Agricultural Legislation: A Call for Investigation Breki Karlsson, Chairman of the Consumers’ Association of Iceland, has urged the Icelandic Competition Authority to review the acquisition of Kjarnafæði-Norðlenska by Kaupfélag Skagfirðinga in light of the recent invalidation of new agricultural laws. The legislation, originally intended to benefit consumers and reduce product prices, failed to achieve … Read more

Icelandic Parliament Passes National Budget Amid Political Transition Today, the Icelandic Parliament, known as Alþingi, approved the national budget on the final day of its session, marking a significant legislative milestone 69 days after the parliamentary session began. The outgoing Speaker of Alþingi, Birgir Ármannsson, highlighted the prioritization of legislative duties since the announcement of … Read more

Reykjavik District Court Rules Agricultural Product Law Amendments Unconstitutional The Reykjavik District Court has ruled that the amendments made to the Agricultural Product Laws, which exempted meat processing plants from competition laws, are unconstitutional and therefore hold no legal validity. This decision was not about the content of the bill itself, but rather the significant … Read more

Electoral Debate in South-West Constituency Broadcast Live Tonight Live Broadcast of South-West Constituency Candidates Debate In an exciting evening for the South-West Constituency, candidates from various political parties will engage in a live debate broadcast on RÚV 2 and Rás 2. The event will take place at the broadcasting house and is scheduled to start … Read more

Escalating Tensions in Lebanon: A Nation on the Brink The atmosphere in Lebanon today is overwhelmingly tense, according to Héðinn Halldórsson, the World Health Organization’s communications officer stationed in Beirut. Having previously worked in the country, Halldórsson notes that the city’s condition has drastically deteriorated over the past few years. “The city is really just … Read more

Debate Intensifies Over Authors’ Compensation for Audiobook Streaming in Iceland Authors’ Earnings Under Scrutiny Recently, a heated debate has emerged in Iceland concerning the compensation of authors for audiobook streaming. During the summer, The Writers’ Union of Iceland conducted two surveys among its members. The first survey focused on authors’ general earnings, while the second … Read more

Menntaskólinn á Ísafirði Receives Inaugural Icelandic Language Encouragement Award On the recent celebration of the Icelandic Language Day, Menntaskólinn á Ísafirði was honored with the first-ever Icelandic Language Encouragement Award, known as Íslenskusénsinn. This accolade was determined through a voting process and is part of the Westfjords community initiative, “Gefum íslensku séns,” which aims to … Read more