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Iceland Review, 17 October 2024 1:24 PM
Left-Green Chair Declares PM “Unfit” as Parliament Dissolves
The Prime Minister has formally announced the dissolution of parliament and early elections on November 30. The Chair of the Left-Green Movement – who has refused to participate in a caretaker government – declared the Prime Minister “unfit” to lead. One item on the agenda The Prime Minister announced the dissolution of parliament and elections […]
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 17 October 2024 11:54 AM
20 Doctors Under Investigation For Prescription Practices
The Directorate of Health has launched investigations into the prescription practices of about 20 doctors, primarily concerning addictive and narcotic...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 17 October 2024 11:50 AM
Stricter Rules For Ice Cave Tours In Vatnajökull To Be Imposed
The director of Vatnajökull National Park says there is reasonable agreement among tourism companies about new conditions set for ice...
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mbl.is, 17 October 2024 10:46 AM
Access to Grindavík will be unimpeded
It is assumed that driving into Grindarvíkurbær will be barrier-free and the town will therefore be open to everyone from next October 21. The town is currently in the alert state of uncertainty, which is the lowest level of public safety. This arrangement will be in effect until the danger level can be declared again.
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Iceland Review, 17 October 2024 10:38 AM
Grindavík Reopens After Nearly a Year of Restrictions
Grindavík will reopen to all on October 21, though residents and visitors must remain aware of ongoing risks and potential evacuations. The Icelandic government has committed ISK 80 billion [$582 million / €534 million], this year and last, in support measures for Grindavík. Grindavík open to all On November 11 of last year, the Department […]
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Iceland Review, 17 October 2024 9:55 AM
Prescription Practices of 20 Doctors Under Investigation
The Directorate of Health is investigating the prescription practices of around 20 doctors, mostly related to controlled substances. While licence revocation is unlikely, formal recommendations or warnings may be issued based on the investigation’s findings. 10-15% of prescriptions unnecessary On October 7, a seminar was held in Iceland on how to curb the overuse of […]
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 17 October 2024 8:00 AM
Lúpína Gets Transparently Honest On MARGLYTTA
Debuting under her artist moniker Lúpína with the 2023 ringluð, Oslo-based Nína Solveig Andersen presents her innermost thoughts and emotions...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 16 October 2024 3:49 PM
Grindavík Opened To The Public
On Monday, October 21, authorities will open Grindavík to the public. The decision was announced during a meeting of the...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 16 October 2024 3:46 PM
Icelandic MPs Blacklisted By The State Of Azerbaijan
Two Icelandic MPs, Bjarni Jónsson (Left-Green Movement) and Birgir Þórarinsson (Independence Party), have been blacklisted by the state of Azerbaijan,...
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mbl.is, 16 October 2024 3:36 PM
In agreement on completing the budget
Birgir Ármannsson, Speaker of Alþingi, met with parliamentary party leaders this morning and there was a "good" consensus on finalizing the budget for the Alþingi elections on November 30.
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mbl.is, 16 October 2024 1:44 PM
Will the Left-Green ministers attend the cabinet meeting today?
A cabinet meeting will be held today at 4 pm and it will be interesting to see if the Left-Green Movement ministers attend the meeting. They were invited to a meeting but have refused to participate in the temporary acting government.
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mbl.is, 16 October 2024 11:05 AM
"A very clear declaration of no confidence in Benediktsson"
Þórhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir, leader of the Pirate Party, says the decision of Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the leader of the Left-Green Movement, to resign from the temporary acting government is a sign of freezing temperatures between her and Bjarni Benediktsson, the leader of the Independence Party.
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Iceland Review, 16 October 2024 10:28 AM
93% Approval for Efling’s New Nursing Home Contract
Efling union members overwhelmingly approved a new wage agreement with the Association of Companies in Welfare Services, with 93% voting in favour. The deal includes a government commitment to address staffing shortages in nursing homes by April 1, or the contract may be terminated. Overwhelming majority Earlier this month, agreements were finalised between the Efling […]
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Iceland Review, 16 October 2024 9:20 AM
Stricter Safety Rules Imposed for Vatnajökull Ice-Cave Tours
Vatnajökull National Park has introduced stricter safety measures for ice-cave tours following a fatal accident last August. These new conditions stipulate daily risk assessments and the involvement of a professional council. According to the Director of the Vatnajökull National Park, tour operators are largely satisfied with the new system, which is being refined based on […]
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mbl.is, 15 October 2024 8:09 PM
Svavarsdóttir excludes the Left-Green Movement's participation in the acting government
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, chairman of the Left-Green Movement, says the party's MPs will not participate in the executive government under these circumstances.
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mbl.is, 15 October 2024 5:16 PM
Dissolves parliament and calls for elections
Halla Tómasdóttir, the President of Iceland, intends to agree to the Prime Minister's request to dissolve Parliament. She plans to announce a break in Alþingi on October 17, and subsequent elections will be called on November 30.
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mbl.is, 15 October 2024 1:08 PM
Claims Svavarsdóttir is responsible for the dissolution of the government
Össur Skarphéðinsson, former chairman of the Social Democratic Alliance, says that Svandís Svavarsdóttir, chairman of the Left-Green Movement, is responsible for the fact that Bjarni Benediktsson, chairman of the Independence Party and prime minister, has decided to end the coalition government.
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mbl.is, 14 October 2024 4:49 PM
Series of earthquakes on the Reykjanes Ridge last night
There was considerable seismic activity on the Reykjanes ridge last night, but a dozen earthquakes were measured near Eldey Island.
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mbl.is, 14 October 2024 11:42 AM
The President will talk to other chairmen and take her time
Halla Tómasdóttir, the President of Iceland, spoke to the leaders of the Progressive Party and the Left-Green Movement last night. She then says she plans to take the time to talk to other party leaders in parliament today and that she will then assess the state of affairs before taking a stand on Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson's motion to dissolve the parliament.
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mbl.is, 13 October 2024 4:12 PM
The government’s cooperation has been terminated
The government cooperation between the Independence Party, the Progressive Party, and the Left-Green Movement has been terminated. This is reported by Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson at a meeting in the Cabinet.
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mbl.is, 13 October 2024 3:00 PM
Media meeting at 15:30 today at the Government Headquarters
Bjarni Benediktsson, Prime Minister and chairman of the Independence Party calls for the Left-Green Movement to reconsider its position on immigration issues and respect the agreement of the ruling parties on the issue. If there is nothing else in the situation than to terminate the government cooperation and call for elections.
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mbl.is, 13 October 2024 1:55 PM
"There must be a working environment in the government"
Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, chairman of the Progressive Party, says that it is of the essence that the government can work in peace. If the other governing parties, the Independence Party and the Left-Green Movement, do not trust themselves to stand by and work on the governing agreement, it needs to be revealed now.
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 24 September 2024 11:15 PM
Magma
accumulation continues beneath Svartsengi
Updated 24. September at 14:00 UTCData from GPS instruments suggest that the land
uplift in Svartsengi continues at a steady rate. Model calculations based on
this data also suggest that magma accumulation beneath Svarstengi has continued
at a similar rate for the last weeks. According to measurements of land uplift
and estimates of the rate of magma accumulation, the development is similar to
previous events in the area. more
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 23 September 2024 4:56 PM
New Icelandic Met Office
weather and climate supercomputer, becomes operational
The National Meteorological
Institutes of Iceland, Denmark, Ireland and the Netherlands have joined forces
to respond to climate change with more timely weather forecasting on a new, now
operational, common supercomputer. This helps prepare each nation for the
impacts of weather patterns, which are expected to become more extreme and more
challenging to forecast.more
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