Moscow condemns Israeli strike on Russian cultural center
Moscow has criticized Israel for attacking a Russian cultural center in Lebanon, calling it an unprovoked act of aggression.
Hotel in Beirut hit tonight - housed displaced persons from the war
At least four people were killed and ten injured in an Israeli attack on the Ramada hotel in Beirut, which housed displaced persons from the ongoing conflict in Lebanon.
Heiða takes the second seat in Reykjavík
Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir has secured the second position on the Samfylking party list in Reykjavík despite losing the primary for the top spot.
Heida has not yet responded to the nomination committee
Heida Björg Hilmisdóttir, the mayor of Reykjavik, has not answered the nomination committee regarding her acceptance of the second position on the party's list for the upcoming elections after a disappointing primary election result.
Now accepting the controversial messages
Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir, the mayor and candidate for the Left-Green Movement in Reykjavik, acknowledged sending controversial messages to a voter about her opponent's lack of experience, later apologizing for the remarks.
Denies having set the city's lawyers against Pétur
Pétur Marteinsson and Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir are both vying for the leadership position of the Social Democrats in Reykjavík, with the current Mayor denying allegations of using city lawyers against his opponent in the upcoming municipal elections.