How can I follow the Iceland election in English
June 25, 2016 11:25 AM
I would like to follow the Icelandic election... can your recommend some news sources
my interest was piqued after a report that Iceland is voting for president while 10% of the country is out of the country for Euro Cup. That was a funny report, but I am interested in more analysis of the political situation post-Panama Papers, and how the pirate party and progressive options will fare.
I found some basic info sites on the electoral system, but mostly just scant wikipedia stuff and some old content from 2008-2009.
Can anyone recommend a good English-language news source? Something with news plus some analysis.
my interest was piqued after a report that Iceland is voting for president while 10% of the country is out of the country for Euro Cup. That was a funny report, but I am interested in more analysis of the political situation post-Panama Papers, and how the pirate party and progressive options will fare.
I found some basic info sites on the electoral system, but mostly just scant wikipedia stuff and some old content from 2008-2009.
Can anyone recommend a good English-language news source? Something with news plus some analysis.
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I'd like to note that the office of president in Iceland is apolitical (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Iceland). He/She serves as a head of state as well as maintaining some executive powers. Iceland's next parliamentary elections are expected to take place some time in the fall.
You can follow the results and analysis on English on http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/. I'd also recommend this article: http://grapevine.is/mag/feature/2016/06/18/meet-all-the-candidates-except-one/
posted by csjc at 6:17 PM on June 25, 2016