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Icelandic PM calls on left-wing government to finish what it has started


Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, the Prime Minister of Iceland, says that it is important for the country’s first ever left-wing government to complete the tasks it has set itself. Read the full story

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Icelandic PM meets EU leaders in Brussels


Johanna Sigurdardottir, Prime Minister of Iceland, yesterday met with European leaders in Brussels. Read the full story

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Icelandic PM wants public vote on new constitution


Johanna Sigurdardottir, Prime Minister of Iceland, says she wants the nation to have the opportunity to vote on Iceland’s proposed new constitution. Read the full story

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Icelandic PM’s salary beaten by many, including David Oddsson


Many local government officials, businesspeople and media personalities in Iceland are on higher wages than the Prime Minister, it has come to light. Read the full story

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Angela Merkel meets with Icelandic PM in Berlin


Johanna Sigurdardottir, Prime Minister of Iceland, and the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel held a meeting yesterday in Berlin. Read the full story

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Iceland PM jumps onboard with Bjork energy petition


As part of her campaign to enshrine Iceland’s energy resources as the property of the nation, the singer Bjork Gudmundsdottir set up a petition calling for a referendum on the issue. Read the full story

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National Assembly in Iceland takes place tomorrow


The National Assembly of 2010 (Þjóðfundur 2010) will be taking place tomorrow, Saturday 6th November 2010, at the Laugardalsholl in Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik. Read the full story

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Icelandic PM under constant guard


A policeman directly working for the Police Commissioner is following Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir’s every move, and has been doing since the recent wave of protests began this month. Read the full story

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Icelandic political leaders meet with little success


The deputy leader of Iceland’s Independence Party has said that the government has no idea where it is going and lacks any form of leadership. The comment emphasises the impression that little progress was made in yesterday’s talks between opposition leaders the government party leaders. Read the full story

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Magma Energy’s Icelandic dream dealt government setback


The Icelandic Prime Minister is to set up a committee of independent experts to investigate the privatisation of Icelandic energy companies – especially the purchase of HS Orka by Canada’s Magma Energy. Read the full story

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