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.