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The front page of Kjarninn features news on Icelandic politics, including the country's negotiation objectives with the EU and a debate on the location of the Landsréttur court. Business news covers a dividend payment to the president's company and a broader analysis of Iceland's relationship with…

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President's Company Receives 50 Million Dividend ↗

The holding company of President Halla Tómasdóttir and Veritas CEO Jón Björnsson received a 50 million ISK dividend from an investment company they co-own. Halla denies involvement in the company's operations.

Does EEA Suffice? ↗

An opinion piece questions the viability of Iceland relying on the current state of its relationship with the EEA, suggesting a need for reassessment.

Pseudo-Democracy ↗

An editorial piece by Jón Trausti Reynisson discusses the concept of 'pseudo-democracy'.

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