What Happened in the Election Campaign? ↗
Front page leadAn analysis of the recent election campaign, highlighting misleading rhetoric, harsh debate, and poor media coverage following the referendum on the EU.
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The front page of Heimildin focuses on a mix of domestic Icelandic issues, including a significant economic report on Reykjavik's budget deficit and analysis of PISA test results showing a decline in basic skills among Icelandic students. International news is dominated by stories related to…
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Who Follows in Trump's Footsteps? ↗
Republicans are looking to successors who can carry forward the MAGA agenda, examining potential candidates after Trump.
Trump Discussed Iceland as 51st US State with Bjarni ↗
A report detailing a conversation between Donald Trump and Bjarni Benediktsson regarding Iceland potentially becoming the 51st state of the United States.
Reykjavik in the Red, 12 Billion Kronur Below Budget ↗
Reykjavik is facing a financial deficit, with expenditures 12 billion kronur over budget in the first half of the year.
What Does Zero Cost and Who Pays? ↗
An opinion piece by Bjarki Hjörleifsson discussing the concept of zero cost and the implications of who ultimately bears the financial burden.
High Earner Teacher: 'I've been taking good care of mine' ↗
Jóhanna Halldórsdóttir, a teacher and landowner, expresses surprise at being third on the high-income list and suggests her taxes should fund disability services and local infrastructure.
Skagafjörður's Tax King Wants More for Local Community ↗
Gunnar Þór Gestsson, who sold his company, argues that capital gains and corporate taxes go primarily to the state, not local municipalities.
National Advertisement Ordered for 'Afram Ísland' ↗
An advertisement for the media outlet Þjóðmála, warning of dangers from EU electricity cables, was ordered by 'Afram Ísland' and aired on RÚV.
Kristrún on Trump: 'This is just an insult to Icelanders' ↗
Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir calls Donald Trump's post showing Iceland under the US flag inappropriate, while Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir deems it ridiculous and an insult to Icelanders, Canadians, and Greenlanders. The US ambassador was summoned.
'I Was Removed from the Ministerial Position' ↗
Guðmundur Ingi Kristinnson states his resignation from the People's Party is related to how he was removed from his ministerial post while ill.
What If We Were Wrong? ↗
A Finnish psychiatrist reflects on his role in the increased use of antidepressants, noting a near doubling in Iceland since 2007 and questioning the approach to human suffering.
Over a Quarter Lack Basic Skills in Any PISA Field ↗
Only 56% of Icelandic students meet basic reading comprehension standards, down from 78% ten years ago, placing Iceland fourth from the bottom among OECD countries. Despite poor academic performance, Icelandic students report high well-being and social connection.
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