Politics of Iceland Politics of Iceland The Althing (Modern Icelandic Alþingi; Old Norse Alþing) is the national parliament: literally, the "all- thing" (or General Assembly) of Iceland. It was founded in 930 at Þingvellir, (the "assembly fields"), situated some 45 km east of what would later become the country's capital, Reykjavík, and this event marked the beginning of the Icelandic Commonwealth. Even after Iceland's union with Norway, the Alþing still held its sessions at Þingvellir until 1799, when it was discontinued for some decades. It was restored in 1844 and moved to Reykjavík, where it has resided ever since. The present parliament building, the Alþingishús, was built in 1881, of hewn Icelandic stone. ...more on Wikipedia about "Althing"
The Chairman of the Independence Party ( Icelandic: Formaður Sjálfstæðisflokksins) is Independence Party's leading figure. The Chairman is elected by representatives on the party genaral meating held semi annually and lead the party election campains and coallition forming. The current incumbent is Davíð Oddsson, who beat Þorsteinn Pálsson in 1991. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chairman of the Independence party"
Heimssýn, the cross-political organisation of Icelandic Eurosceptics, was founded in June 2002. The organisation is opposed to Icelandic membership of the European Union. Its name litteraly means "world view", and can be understood as a pledge to look with broad view further than just to Europe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Heimssýn"
Icelandic nationalism or Þjóðernishyggja is the Icelandic term for nationalism; '"nation-thinking" is a direct/rough translation of the term. Its use was instrumental in the Icelandic movement for independence from Denmark. This term, however, long preceded the rise of Nazism in Germany; there is no link in Iceland to nationalism as it is was used by National-Socialism (þjóðernissósíalismi in Icelandic). ...more on Wikipedia about "Icelandic nationalism"
This article gives an overview of liberalism and centrism in Iceland. It is limited to liberal and centrist parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party. ...more on Wikipedia about "Liberalism and centrism in Iceland"
Politics of Iceland takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Iceland is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament, the Althing. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Politics of Iceland"
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