Tag Archives: Ísland

Iceland: Minus the Politics (Part I)

Posted on 10 November 2009 by Daniel

Going through some of my old posts, I realized that I had begun to write a series of entries on Iceland, but I had never finished or published them. My published posts entries were about the political upheaval in that … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Iceland

Posted on 26 January 2009 by Daniel

As I write this, I’m flying southwest over the North Atlantic towards the United States, regretfully leaving the beauty, the turbulence, and the excitement of Iceland behind.  There is much to be said about the cultural and natural beauty of … Continue reading →

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Iceland’s Governing Coalition Collapses

Posted on 26 January 2009 by Daniel

BreakingNewsOn BULLETIN — REUTERS: ICELAND PM HAARDE TO STEEP-DOWN TODAY Iceland’s ruling coalition has fallen apart, and PM Geir Haarde will offer his resignation to the president today. Haarde is blaming the Samfylkingin for the government’s fall.

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Reykjavík Anti-Government Protests to Continue

Posted on 23 January 2009 by Daniel

I’ve talked to a few people about the calling of elections here in Iceland. The protesting has continued despite this, albeit with smaller crowds. Being a Friday evening, around nine in the evening, everyone left to do friday night things. … Continue reading →

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Elections Called!

Posted on 23 January 2009 by Daniel

According to BreakingNewsOn and Iceland Weather Report, Iceland’s Prime Minister Geir Haarde just called elections for May 9th.  Apparently he’s just been diagnosed with esophageal cancer and will not be standing for re-election.

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