Both of Iceland’s ruling coalition parties voted to pass the government’s new fisheries bill at their meetings yesterday. The bill will therefore be put to Alþingi for debate later this week.
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New Icelandic fishing bill ready for parliamentary debate
Posted on 27 March 2012.
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Loophole in Iceland exchange controls closed by secretive bill
Posted on 13 March 2012.
The Icelandic parliament late last night changed the law on currency exchange restrictions to close a loophole which had been discovered. Lawmakers were careful to keep their intentions secret until after the markets closed yesterday afternoon.
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Icelandic minister unhappy with bill
Posted on 28 March 2011.
Icelandic fisheries and agriculture minister Jon Bjarnason says he does not support a government bill which would change the way ministries are organised. He believes the bill would put too much power in the hands of the prime minister.
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A Government of the Progressive Party and the Independence Party has been formed and took office today