Parliament and Ministries - Politics
The Independence Party will have a meeting later today to discuss a new coalition government. The Progressive Party will likely meet at the same time, but they have not yet sent out formal invitations. A new government will be announced soon.
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, the chairman of the Progressive party, will be the new Prime Minister of Iceland, but Bjarni Benediktsson, the chairman of the Independence party will be the Minister of Finance and Ecomonic Affairs.
A Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of an Icelandic-Arctic Chamber of Commerce (IACC) was signed Wednesday, 24 April, by the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network and the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
The chairmen of the Independence Party and the Progressive Party will meet again today, but the last few days have been used for gathering information so that the discussions can continue. It is not believed that other party members will be joining the discussions at this point.
The chairman of the Progressive party has finally revealed which party he wants to join him in government, to no surprise. Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson got the mandate from the president of Iceland to form a new government.
The far most likely government to be formed in Iceland, following the general elections that took place last Saturday, is considered to be one with the Progressive- and Independence parties together.
Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, chairman of the Progressive Party, and Bjarni Benediktsson, chairman of the Independence Party, discussed informally today the forming of a new government. This was confirmed by Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson, vice chairman of the Progressive Party when he talked to a local newspaper today.
Sigmundur David, chairman of the Progressive Party, and Bjarni Benediktsson, chairman of the Independence Party, will meet again today. Sigmundur David recently met with the chairmen of all the elected parties, then he took a short break to think things over.
Balazs Koranyi at Reuters recently wrote an article about what the election results in Iceland might mean for the country. He talks about that the results might mean that the country isolates further and that the capital controls might stay in place for many years to come. There is a high chance that the new government will withdraw the EU membership application.
Sigmundur David, chairman of the Progressive Party, and Bjarni Benediktsson, chairman of the Independence Party, will meet later today, according to sources that an Icelandic newspaper has within the Progressive Party.
Most recent news ...
Body found by Travelers on an Icelandic Beach
Travelers walking in Kaldbaksvík in Strandir in the Westfjords of Iceland, discovered the remains of a body, namely a...
What's Behind Iceland's Shockingly Low Crime Rate - VIDEO
Iceland is awash in guns, yet it has one of the lowest violent crime rates in the world. US law student Andrew Clark ...
Reykjavik Energy: Good Operations Results Solidified
Good results of Reykjavik Energy’s (RE – Orkuveita Reykjavikur) operations are becoming entrenched. EBIT for Q1 2013 ...
Pink Iceland - Gay owned and operated travel expert
Pink Iceland is a gay owned and operated travel expert in Iceland. Pink Iceland was founded by lesbian couple Eva Mar...
Reykjavík Music Mess 2013 festival starts soon - Buy tickets
Icelandic alternative music festival Reykjavik Music Mess will be held from 24th to 26th of May, from Friday to Sunda...
New Icelandic Tweeting Record - Eurovision - #12stig
As we reported HERE, the plan was to set a new Icelandic Tweeting record (through Twitter) in connection with the Eur...
15 out of 24 European CrossFit Regional Award Winners are Icelandic
The CrossFit Regionals competition in Europe took place last weekend. Read more HERE.
New government expected to be announced soon in Iceland
The Independence Party will have a meeting later today to discuss a new coalition government. The Progressive Party w...
Red Bull flying bach: Well-tempered head spins in Iceland
Head spins driven by the keys of a piano, power moves following the rhythm of Bach’s fugues: Red Bull Flying Bach tur...
Post-Fight Interview with Brynjolfur Ingvarsson featuring John Kavanagh - VIDEO
Icelandic Viking and MMA fighter Brynjólfur Ingvarsson fought and won in the Ryoshin Fighting Championships in Dublin...
Most read today...
-
Tourists Stranded on a Floating Iceberg
-
Departing prime minister of Iceland appeared on the Simpsons
-
CrossFit Regionals finished - See how the Icelanders did
-
Homer Simpson speaks Icelandic - VIDEO
-
15 out of 24 European CrossFit Regional Award Winners are Icelandic
-
Icelanders Work Less than other European countries
NOI on Twitter
Most read this week
-
Tourists Stranded on a Floating Iceberg
-
Homer Simpson in Iceland - Trailers - VIDEO
-
Departing prime minister of Iceland appeared on the Simpsons
-
Iceland 17th in the Eurovision Song Contest - VIDEO
-
CrossFit Regionals finished - See how the Icelanders did
-
Busta Rhymes Busted for theft in Iceland - VIDEO
Extreme Iceland travel agency can help you with anything related to your stay in Iceland
Upcoming events
| Wed Jun 05, 2013 Keflavik Music Festival |
| Fri Jun 28, 2013 All Tomorrow's Parties music festival |
| Wed Oct 30, 2013 @12:00 - Iceland Airwaves 2013 - Music festival |
NOI on Facebook
Do you have travel stories or pictures from your travels in Iceland?
You can share them with us, send an email to travel@newsoficeland.com
User Menu
Book exciting caving tours in Iceland
Currency Converter
You do not need to include a currency symbol such as $ or £
You can include the cents decimal , such as 1345.89 if you like
All around car rental in Iceland
