…interesting things were happening in the sub-divisions of the Independence Party. A new group ascended to power within Heimdallur, its Reykjavik youth organization last night. It has been hailed by the Icelandic “Fox News”, the website AMX.is as “idealistic people with a clean slate” lead by newcomer Hlynur Jonsson. Alarm bells! Behind AMX.is are Milton [...]

The idea of an IceSave memorial is a great one. So here is a homage to the people who got us IceSave.               As Prime Minister and Finance Minister, David Oddson and Geir Haarde privatized Landbankinn into the hands of Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, who had no experience in banking but [...]

Since Newsweek was pointing fingers this week with its “Who’s to blame” report, it only makes sense that Icelanders start extending their index fingers. For every Fred Goodwin, there is a Bjarni Armannsson and for every David Oddson…well there are actually few people who could have made as much mess in history as David Oddson. [...]

The significance of the relevation behind the Independence Party’s acceptance of 55 million ISK from FL Group and Landsbankinn should not be underestimated. It is one of the biggest newsstories in Icelandic history. Here is why: FL Group was a company listed on the Icelandic Stock Exchange where Jon Asgeir Johannesson of Baugur Group and [...]