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Replace Kjartan and Marta with the two newcomers

The Independence Party in Iceland is replacing Kjartan Magnusson and Marta Gudjonsdottir on its board with newcomers Bjarni Gudjonsson and Brynjar Nielsson after both resigned from the party.

Mar 18 • 14:06 UTC
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National & Local

Agreed to remove allies from the Independence Party from committees and councils

The Reykjavík City Council voted to remove two independent councilors, Kjartan Magnússon and Marta Guðjónsdóttir, from various city committees after they left the Independence Party for the Center Party.

Mar 18 • 09:16 UTC
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National & Local

Kjartan and Marta removed from councils and committees

Kjartan and Marta have been removed from various councils and committees.

Mar 17 • 19:42 UTC
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National & Local

Request to remove Kjartan and Marta from councils and committees considered

A request to remove two council members, Kjartan and Marta, is currently under consideration in Iceland.

Mar 17 • 13:06 UTC
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National & Local

Kjartan Atli Leads the Social Democrats in Garðabær

Kjartan Atli has been elected as the leader of the Social Democrats in Garðabær, Iceland.

Mar 16 • 21:08 UTC
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National & Local

Kjartan Atli leads the Social Democrats in Garðabær

Kjartan Atli Kjartansson has been elected to lead the Social Democrats' list in Garðabær, Iceland.

Mar 16 • 18:36 UTC
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National & Local

Kjartan Kjartansson won the journalist of the year award

Kjartan Kjartansson has been awarded the Journalist of the Year award.

Mar 13 • 18:58 UTC
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National & Local

Kjartan Kjartansson receives the journalist of the year award

Kjartan Kjartansson was awarded the Journalist of the Year 2025 for his coverage of climate issues.

Mar 13 • 18:21 UTC
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National & Local

"All Democracy Dried Up"

Kjartan Magnússon and Marta Guðjónsdóttir, experienced city council representatives, claim that democracy has been undermined ahead of the upcoming local elections in Iceland.

Mar 11 • 20:32 UTC
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National & Local

Establish an independent party and say that Hildur will remove them from committees and councils

Kjartan Magnússon and Marta Guðjónsdóttir have left the Independence Party to form an independent city council party amid tensions regarding their leadership roles.

Mar 11 • 12:44 UTC
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National & Local

Unclear what will happen to Kjartan and Marta

The departure of Kjartan Magnússon and Marta Guðjónsdóttir from the Independence Party to the Center Party may lead to significant restructuring within the city council of Reykjavík.

Mar 10 • 14:45 UTC
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National & Local

Kjartan and Marta Join the Middle Party

Kjartan Magnússon and Marta Guðjónsdóttir have left the Independence Party to join the Middle Party, citing better alignment with their goals in urban affairs.

Mar 6 • 19:37 UTC
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National & Local

Jakob Bjarnar, Kjartan, and Sunna Nominated for Journalism Awards

Three journalists from Vísir, Jakob Bjarnar, Kjartan, and Sunna, have been nominated for journalism awards recognizing their outstanding work last year.

Mar 6 • 13:55 UTC
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National & Local

Opponents of the city line have been removed from the list

Kjartan Magnússon highlights the political maneuvering surrounding the city line project, revealing that opponents have been sidelined ahead of the upcoming municipal elections in Iceland.

Mar 5 • 12:22 UTC
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World

The Words of American Authorities Regarding the Situation in Iran Should Be Taken with Reservations

Kjartan Orri Þórsson, an expert on Iranian affairs, advises caution regarding American statements on the situation in Iran, emphasizing the uncertainty of the military situation and the unclear objectives of U.S. actions.

Mar 5 • 00:03 UTC
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National & Local

Kjartan and Marta Out, Björn in Tenth and Friðjón in Eleventh

Marta and Kjartan step down from the Independence Party's list ahead of Reykjavík's local elections, with Björn and Friðjón taking notable positions.

Feb 27 • 08:55 UTC
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National & Local

Kjartan Vídó wants to be on the list of the Independence Party

Kjartan Vídó is seeking a position on the candidate list of Iceland's Independence Party.

Feb 23 • 13:48 UTC
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National & Local

Kjartan has returned home to Iceland

Kjartan Guðmundsson has returned to Iceland after being seriously injured in a car accident in South Africa, where his mother and daughter died.

Feb 14 • 13:54 UTC
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National & Local

On the way to Iceland eight weeks after the accident

Kjartan Guðmundsson is returning to Iceland after a severe car accident in South Africa took the lives of his mother and daughter, leaving him severely injured yet stable enough for medical transport.

Feb 13 • 12:54 UTC
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National & Local

Ukrainians in Iceland remembered Kjartan Sævar

Ukrainian community members in Iceland held a memorial service for Kjartan Sævar Óttarsson, who lost his life in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 10 • 21:31 UTC
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National & Local

No knowledge of attempts to establish a new Vélfag

The chairman of Vélfag denies having information about any attempts to create a new company after the funds were frozen, calling recent rumors nonsense.

Jan 29 • 14:49 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Another girl with her mother when Högni was apprehended

Högni Kjartan has been in custody in Colombia since December 23, suspected of sexual crimes against a 16-year-old girl, and was with another minor during his arrest.

Jan 17 • 07:02 UTC
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National & Local

Still critically ill in South Africa but some signs of recovery

Kjartan Guðmundsson remains critically ill in a South African hospital, showing some signs of recovery while still on life support and dialysis, as friends have raised over thirteen million for his medical expenses.

Jan 6 • 08:55 UTC
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World

Uncertain whether it will be possible to recover the earthly remains of Kjartan

The article discusses the uncertainty surrounding the recovery of an Icelandic man's remains, Kjartan Sævar Óttarsson, who fell on the battlefield in Ukraine while fighting against Russian forces.

Jan 5 • 16:44 UTC
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World

Icelandic man died in Ukraine

An Icelandic man who joined the Ukrainian army died on the front lines at the age of 51, having been in Ukraine for nearly a month.

Jan 2 • 21:04 UTC

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