Icelandic parliament reconvenes after election
Althingi, the national parliament of Iceland, will meet today for the first time since the 25 April elections. The parliamentary schedule begins at 13...
Few changes to new Icelandic government
The make-up of the new Icelandic government will be almost unchanged to start with, according to mbl.is. There will be 12 ministries and cabinet minis...
New Government Takes Office – Social Democrats and Left-Greens Continue their Coalition Partnership
A new coalition government, formed by the Social Democrat Alliance and the Left-Green Movement, formally announced today at a press conference held at...
Iceland government taking time to build solid ground
Johanna Sigurdardottir, Iceland’s Prime Minister, told Morgunbladid that the negotiations between her Social Democrats and the Left Green Movement are...
Post-election dust beginning to settle
Iceland’s Social Democrats and Left Green Movement began talks yesterday on the formation of a new government following both parties’ strong showing i...
Over 80 percent counted, lefts in the lead
The Icelandic Independence Party resurgence continues, but the left-wing parties’ predicted dominance in today’s elections seems set in st...
Independence Party clawing back
Iceland’s left wing parties are holding their advantage in the country’s parliamentary elections, but the Independence Party are resurgent...
Left Greens indicate EU accession possible
Iceland’s current coalition partners the Social Democrats and the Left Green Movement indicated that they wish to continue in partnership after ...