A recent survey conducted by Värda, the labor market research institute, sheds light on the economic situation and living conditions of wage workers in Iceland. The results of the survey reveal that immigrants in Iceland are in a much worse economic position than native Icelanders. Two-thirds of them are on the rental market, and the burden of housing costs is overwhelming for over half of them.  Housing Costs and Material…

Andrés Ingi Jónsson, a member of Parliament for the Pirates party, has criticized the Food Minister, Svandísi Svavarsdóttir, for allowing whaling this summer despite a new inspection report from the Norwegian Food Agency. In his inquiry, Andrés Ingi pointed out that 25% of the 148 whales killed last summer were killed by more than one shuttle, and 25% of the whales had to endure torture during their death. He argued…

Inga Sæland Criticizes Icelandic Prime Minister for Inflation In parliament today, Inga Sæland, chairperson of the People’s Party, strongly criticized Icelandic Prime Minister Katrína Jakobsdóttir for the state of inflation in the country. Inga spoke twice, asking the Prime Minister if there was anything on the cards that could prevent another protest situation like the one the country faced at the end of the last economic collapse. Inga referred to…