Tag: politics
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Hjálmar Bogi leads Progressive Party
The proposal of the nominating committee for the candidate list of The Progressive Party Framsókn for the upcoming local elections on 14 May was put to the vote at a party meeting on Saturday. The proposal was approved unanimously. The Progressive Party currently has three representatives out of nine in the local government, and has…
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Bryndís Sigurðardóttir appointed project manager for Regional Development in Öxarfjörður
Bryndís Sigurðardóttir has been appointed project manager of the Öxarfjörður Regional Development Project. The project is run by Byggðastofnun, the Regional Development Agency of Iceland, in cooperation with Norðurþing municipality and local individuals and organizations. It is a part of the ongoing Fragile Communities project. Bryndís was chosen from a group of six applicants. She…
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Center-left coalition talks have ended
Talks between the center-left parties in Parliament to form a government coalition ended today. Leaders of the Left-Green Movement, Social Democratic Alliance, Progessive Party, and the Pirates had been in discussions since Friday to form a government following the general elections on October 28. According to Iceland Monitor, the Progressive Party decided to abandon the…
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Tunnel through Húsavík cape to open this weekend
A new tunnel that connects the Bakki industrial site to the Húsavík harbor will open this weekend. Work on the tunnel started in 2012 and construction started in March 2016. The tunnel will be open for the public on Saturday and Sunday. After an opening ceremony, guests will get the chance to walk through the…
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Iceland to hold third Parliamentary election in last five years
Following the collapse of the government last week, it has now become clear that Icelanders will vote in a new parliament, the third one in five years. The national election will take place on October 28. President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson said Monday it was clear there was no chance of forming a new government from…