The Grásleppa initiates the parliamentary work
The Speaker of the Althing, Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, has temporarily suspended parliamentary proceedings to hold an urgent meeting with party leaders amid disputes over a legislative proposal regarding fishing regulations in Iceland's territorial waters.
"Then we decided to take the step and send it to the Althing"
A decision has been made to take a significant step in relation to the Althing, Iceland's parliament.
"It is enough that people are committing repeated crimes"
Snorri Másson, vice-chairman of the Center Party, advocates for the repeal of protections for individuals who commit repeated offenses, even if those offenses are not deemed serious, as a new bill is discussed in the Althing today.
Delivering the transport plan today
Eyjólfur Ármannsson, the Minister of Infrastructure, is presenting the government's first transport plan for the years 2026 to 2040 to the Althing today, accompanied by a five-year action plan for 2026 to 2030.
Althing convenes today after Christmas break
The Althing meets today for the first time after the Christmas break, with an agenda that includes a memorial for former member and president of the Althing, Sturla Böðvarsson, and a session for unprepared inquiries followed by discussions on a bill regarding foreign investment.
Sturla Böðvarsson has passed away
Sturla Böðvarsson, former mayor, minister, and president of the Althing, has died at the age of 80 in Kópavogur's hospice care.