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National & Local

Lovísa Oktovía leads the list of Viðreisn in Akureyri

Lovísa Oktovía has been named as the lead candidate for the Viðreisn party in Akureyri.

Feb 24 • 06:54 UTC
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National & Local

The Revival Party is running in Múlaþing for the first time

The Revival Party has announced its candidacy in the Múlaþing constituency for the upcoming elections.

Feb 13 • 11:16 UTC
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National & Local

Birgir Örn uncertain but Ísak Leon confident

Birgir Örn expresses disappointment after not being elected, while Ísak Leon is certain he will accept a position if offered.

Feb 7 • 21:27 UTC
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National & Local

María Ellen Steingrímsdóttir is the new leader of Viðreisn in Kópavogur

María Ellen Steingrímsdóttir has been appointed the new leader of the Viðreisn political party in Kópavogur, Iceland.

Feb 7 • 20:30 UTC
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National & Local

María Ellen elected leader of Viðreisn in Kópavogur

María Ellen Steingrímsdóttir has been elected as the leader of Viðreisn for the upcoming municipal elections in Kópavogur.

Feb 7 • 20:09 UTC
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National & Local

Revival under its own banner in Ísafjörður

The political party Viðreisn is making a notable return in Ísafjörður.

Feb 7 • 10:21 UTC
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National & Local

Changes in Viðreisn after Guðbrand's resignation

Sigurjón Njarðarson has been appointed the new executive director of the Viðreisn parliamentary group, replacing Guðbrand Einarsson following his resignation, while Emilía Björt Írisardóttir Bachmann takes over as the group's new legal advisor.

Feb 4 • 10:21 UTC
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National & Local

The struggle has been a credit to Viðreisn

Aðalsteinn Leifsson comments on his second-place finish in the Viðreisn election for Reykjavik's mayor, highlighting the honorable nature of the campaign.

Jan 31 • 20:59 UTC
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National & Local

Luxury dilemma of choosing and rejecting on the list

Björg Magnúsdóttir, the leader of Viðreisn in Reykjavík, discusses the upcoming challenge of assembling a competitive candidate list for the elections in spring 2026.

Jan 31 • 20:41 UTC
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National & Local

Björg accused of violating Viðreisn's election rules

Media personality Björg Magnúsdóttir is accused of violating election rules during her candidacy in Viðreisn's leadership primary, with results expected by this evening.

Jan 31 • 15:31 UTC
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National & Local

Guard: Björg Magnúsdóttir leads the list of Viðreisn in the city

Björg Magnúsdóttir has been elected to lead the Viðreisn party list in Reykjavík after winning the leadership primary with nearly half of the votes cast.

Jan 31 • 15:01 UTC
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National & Local

Insights into the Epstein Files, Viðreisn Primaries, and Youth Violence

This article examines the latest Epstein documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice, discusses the Viðreisn party primaries, and addresses incidents of youth violence, featuring analysis by political expert Friðjón R. Friðjónsson.

Jan 31 • 11:47 UTC
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National & Local

Quarter Elected in the Viðreisn Primary

The primary election for the Viðreisn party in Reykjavik has commenced with four candidates vying for the mayoral nomination.

Jan 31 • 10:48 UTC
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National & Local

Unpublished answers and job terminations dealt with

Candidates for the leadership of Viðreisn in Reykjavík debated unpublished questions from a poll and issues related to Airbnb concerning a former mayor.

Jan 29 • 17:07 UTC
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National & Local

The number of Viðreisn members has doubled before the primary election

The number of members in the Viðreisn party has increased by half to 2,943 ahead of the upcoming primary election in Reykjavik.

Jan 29 • 13:05 UTC
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National & Local

Who would they call back first, Pétur or Hilda?

Candidates for the leader position of Viðreisn in Reykjavík engaged in a debate where they were questioned about potential collaboration with other political parties.

Jan 28 • 21:56 UTC
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National & Local

Former youngest member of parliament changes party and runs

Bjarni Halldór Janusson, the former youngest member of parliament, is leaving the party Viðreisn to run with Samfylkingin in Reykjanesbær.

Jan 25 • 12:15 UTC
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National & Local

Arnar Grétarsson in Politics

Former footballer and coach Arnar Grétarsson is entering politics as a candidate for the Viðreisn party in the upcoming municipal elections in Kópavogur.

Jan 23 • 15:23 UTC
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National & Local

Pétur wants to lead Viðreisn in Kópavogur

Pétur Björgvin Sveinsson announces his candidacy for the leader position of Viðreisn in Kópavogur as the party prepares for primary elections.

Jan 22 • 23:02 UTC
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National & Local

Reconstruction offers a proposal under the banner of the Social Democrats

The Social Democratic Party and Viðreisn have decided to collaborate in upcoming municipal elections in Seltjarnarnes, Iceland, under the banner of the Social Democrats and independents.

Jan 22 • 14:44 UTC
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National & Local

Resigns from Viðreisn and seeks leadership in SI

Thorsteinn Viglundsson has left his party Viðreisn and aims to become the chairman of the Samtök iðnaðarins (Association of Industry).

Jan 21 • 08:31 UTC
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National & Local

Karólína Helga elected leader of Viðreisn in Hafnarfjörður

Karólína Helga Símonardóttir has been elected as the leader of Viðreisn in Hafnarfjörður, defeating the incumbent leader Jón Ingi Hákonarsyni.

Jan 17 • 21:08 UTC
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National & Local

Four Compete for the Lead Candidate Position of Viðreisn

Four candidates are vying for the leadership position of the Viðreisn party in Reykjavík ahead of the upcoming municipal elections in May after the current leader announced she would not seek re-election.

Jan 16 • 18:55 UTC
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National & Local

Resignation of a parliamentarian, threats from Trump and live from Sweden

The article discusses the resignation of a parliament member from the party Viðreisn following a scandal involving an attempt to purchase sex, alongside updates on Trump's threats and a report live from Sweden.

Jan 16 • 18:03 UTC
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National & Local

Guðbrandur's Successor in Shock but Ready for Battle

Sandra Sigurðardóttir, the deputy representative of Viðreisn, expresses her shock at Guðbrand Einarsson's resignation over a scandal but declares herself ready to take his parliamentary seat in Suðurkjördæmi.

Jan 16 • 11:41 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Resigns from Parliament Due to Attempt to Purchase Sex

Guðbrandur Einarsson, a parliament member from the party Viðreisn, has resigned after being involved in an attempted sex purchase incident in 2012, although he was not charged.

Jan 16 • 06:00 UTC
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National & Local

The Icelandic króna is obstructing infrastructure projects

Ingvar Þóroddsson, a member of parliament from Viðreisn, claims that the Icelandic króna is hindering large infrastructure projects, despite a consensus among MPs for robust development in the country.

Jan 15 • 13:56 UTC
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National & Local

I don't know what's going on

Natan Kolbeinsson, chairman of Viðreisn in Reykjavik, denies signing a supporters list for Heiða Björg and suspects pranksters are involved.

Jan 9 • 15:56 UTC
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National & Local

Great interest in the first position at Viðreisn

Björg Magnúsdóttir, a journalist and former assistant to the mayor, announces her candidacy for the top position at Viðreisn in Reykjavik alongside two other contenders.

Jan 7 • 11:54 UTC
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National & Local

Björg involves herself in the mayoral race in the city

Björg Magnúsdóttir, a media personality and former assistant to the Reykjavík mayor from the Progressive Party, has officially announced her candidacy for the leadership position of Viðreisn in the upcoming municipal elections.

Jan 7 • 09:12 UTC
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National & Local

Viðreisn Offers a Candidate List in Akureyri for the First Time

Viðreisn will present a candidate list for local elections in Akureyri for the first time this spring, marking a significant milestone for the party's presence in rural areas.

Jan 6 • 15:57 UTC
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National & Local

Four candidates seek the top two positions in Viðreisn

Four candidates are competing for the top two spots in the Viðreisn party for the upcoming municipal elections in Hafnarfjörður.

Jan 2 • 15:22 UTC
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National & Local

Karolina Helga runs against the sitting candidate

Karolina Helga Símonardóttir announces her candidacy to lead the Viðreisn party list in the upcoming local election in Hafnarfjörður, challenging incumbent Jón Ingi Hákonarson.

Jan 2 • 09:23 UTC

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