Sigfús challenges national referendum ↗
Front page leadReal estate agent Sigfus Adalsteinsson, known for his anti-refugee protests, is demanding that the election appeals committee invalidate the national referendum held on Saturday.
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Heimildin
The front page of Heimildin features a prominent story about Sigfus Adalsteinsson, a real estate agent who is challenging a national referendum. Other top stories include an analysis of the marketing of education and the fall of Jason Arday, a comparison of German and Icelandic 'yes' votes, and…
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Marketing of education and the fall of Jason Arday ↗
Education has become a commodity that needs marketing, with students as consumers choosing among competitors, leading universities to invest in symbolic representation.
Comparison with German 'yes' vote causes surprise ↗
A comparison drawn between the German 'yes' vote and Iceland's 'yes' vote has generated surprise among proponents.
Where are the tax contributions of the wealthiest? ↗
Many of the top earners on Heimildin's High Income List sold companies they had built for decades, receiving one-off profits. However, the system allows the wealthiest Icelanders to keep profits from asset sales within their companies tax-free.
Tax queen with 1.4 billion in annual income ↗
Adalheidur S. Gunnarsdottir is the only woman with over a billion in annual income on Heimildin's High Income List this year. Four of the ten highest-earning women in the country are linked to fishing operations.
Professors say Morgunblaðið's front-page story is false ↗
Law professors cited by Morgunblaðið regarding the European Union have issued a statement after the newspaper published a false claim about their opinion regarding the EU.
Canada responds and imposes tariffs on the US ↗
US President Trump tried to force Canada's hand, but Canada rejected a bad deal. Mark Carney stated they cannot accept the offer and will not give what they have been asked for.
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