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Iceland elections in 2009 very likely

IceNews article on Iceland possible election in 2009

Iceland Parliament to Vote on EU, BBC News (2009)

Parliament in Iceland is preparing to vote on whether the country should join the European Union.

Iceland: Referendum set for 6 March 2010, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (2010)

The Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Mrs. Ragna Árnadóttir, has decided in consultation with the National Electoral Commission of Iceland that a referendum is to be held on 6 March 2010.

Iceland: Out of country voting, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (2010)

Out of country voting for the national referendum on 6 March 2010, will begin on 28 January 2010.

Iceland: Postal voting begins on 28 January, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (2010)

News on Postal voting, both in Iceland and abroad, opens on 28 January 2010

Q&A: Iceland debt referendum, BBC (2010)

Iceland has held a referendum on plans to repay the UK and the Netherlands debts owed from the collapse of Icesave bank.

Best Party wins polls in Iceland's Reykjavik, BBC News (2010)

This article discusses the victory of the "Best" Party in local elections in Reykjavik. The Best Party was founded by a comedian, Jon Gnarr, and it will hold 6 of the 15 seats in the city council. Its broad agenda includes laws to have a drug-free parliament and free towels in all swimming pools.

Iceland: Free towels, polar bear help Best Party win, ABC News (2010)

This article comments the victory of the Best Party in the local election in Reykjavik. Among other things, the Best Party pledges a new Disneyland at the airport and a new polar bear for the city zoo.

Political earthquake shakes up Iceland's local elections, EUobserver (2010)

This article analyzes the reasons behind the electoral victory of the Best Party in Reykjavik. This Party was established six months ago by comedians, musicians and actors, and quickly became the biggest party in the capital. To many observers, people voted this party to protest against traditional political parties and the political system in general.

Iceland's PM: elections the end of four-party system, Iceland Review (2010)

This article discusses the statement of Prime Minister of Iceland, Johanna Sigurdardottir. The Prime Minister stated that after Saturday's municipal elections the four-party system is over, and that all parties should be aware of this. In Reykjavik, new parties won seats in the council and presented themselves as bearers of new ideas.

Iceland: More voters than ever hand in empty ballots, Iceland Review (2010)

This article points out to a significant new trend in Iceland's latest elections. On Saturday's municipal elections, 6.4% of the voters turned in an empty or invalid ballot, whereas in the 2006 only 2.4% did.

Iceland: Comedian elected Reykjavik's mayor, Financial Times (2010)

This article comments the results of the latest municipal elections in Iceland. Jon Gnarr Kristinsson, stand-up comedian, was elected mayor of Reykjavik. The Best Party represents the people’s dissatisfaction towards politics after the country's 2008 economic crisis.

Iceland’s Supreme Court nullifies Constitutional Convention election, The Huffington Post (2011)

This article reports on the ruling of the Supreme Court of Iceland regarding the November election of the Constitutional Convention. On January 25, the Supreme Court of Iceland invalidated the November election arguing that it was marred by malpractices and technical issues. The Court argues, for example, that the secrecy of the vote was violated by the serial numbers on the ballot papers and the use of nontraditional ballot boxes.

Iceland: Icesave referendum ballot question revealed, IceNews (2011)

The article discusses the Iceland referendum to be held 9 April on the controversial Icesave bill. The possible answers to the referendum question are Yes, the law should remain in force and No, the law should be repelaed.

Icelanders' support for Icesave bill shrinks - poll, Reuters (2011)

The article discusses the forthcoming Icesave referendum in Iceland. According to opinion polls, support for revising the controversial bill on repayment to Britain is decreasing.

Iceland people 'won't accept payments', BBC News (2011)

The article reports the results of the Icesave referendum held in Iceland on Sunday the 9th of April. Approximately 70 per cent of the voters voted against repaying the UK and the Netherlands the nearly 4bn euros lost when the country's banking system collapsed in 2008.