Inept all around. That is Althingi today. It is 12.30am and a convicted thief, who happens to be the only MP who still hasn’t dared to reveal who is paying his way in politics, is lecturing the Icelandic nation in history and on the EU(full of xenophobia, misstating of facts and ridicule). Arni Johnsen, who [...]

The Progressive Party is currently the laughing stock in Icelandic politics, a title for which there is hard competition. Then again, a bunch of clowns is bound to tickle the funny bone once in a while. Party chairman Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson and MP Hoskuldur Thorhallsson rode like knights in shining armour into an audience with [...]