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Highlights of Iceland’s New Government Agreement

by Iceland Review on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 18:15

bjarni_and_sigmundur_goProspective Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, chair of the Progressive Party, and prospective Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Bjarni Benediktsson, chair of the Independence Party, presented their government agreement at a press conference in the old district school at Laugarvatn in South Iceland today.

Cat’s Death Requires Police Investigation

by Reykjavík Grapevine on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 18:01

Police are required to investigate the matter of a cat that was found shot to death in Bolungarvík.

Cat’s Death Requires Police Investigation

by Reykjavík Grapevine on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 18:01

Police are required to investigate the matter of a cat that was found shot to death in Bolungarvík.

Car of Iceland's Next PM Stopped for Speeding

by Iceland Review on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 16:57

sigmundur_presents_government_agreement_bessastadir_03_goOn the way back to Reykjavík following this morning's news conference, at which the new government agreement was formally presented, the next Prime Minister of Iceland, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, and his assistant, Jóhannes Þór Skúlason, who was driving, were stopped for speeding.

Photos: Iceland’s Prime Minister-Elect Meets with President

by Iceland Review on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 12:55

sigmundur_presents_government_agreement_bessastadir_09_goLeader of the Progressive Party, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, who held the mandate to lead coalition talks, presented the government agreement between the Progressive Party and Independence Party to the President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson at the presidential residence Bessastaðir this morning.

Coalition Parties Introduce Government Agreement

by Iceland Review on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 12:05

sigmundur_and_bjarni_present_government_agreement_psThe chairmen of the Independence Party and Progressive Party, Bjarni Benediktsson and Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, formally presented the government agreement at a press conference shortly after 11 am this morning.

Whaling Area Reduced

by Reykjavík Grapevine on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 11:29

Outgoing Minister of Industry and Innovation, Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, signed a new regulation yesterday which significantly reduced the area where whaling vessels are permitted to hunt in Faxaflói bay.

Whaling Area Reduced

by Reykjavík Grapevine on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 11:29

Outgoing Minister of Industry and Innovation, Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, signed a new regulation yesterday which significantly reduced the area where whaling vessels are permitted to hunt in Faxaflói bay.

From Coast to Coast (ZR)

by Iceland Review on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 11:00

zoe_robert_dlThere’s nothing like a sea breeze.

From Coast to Coast (ZR)

by Iceland Review on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 11:00

zoe_robert_dlThere’s nothing like a sea breeze.

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