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Ögmundur Jónasson

So this is the wall of shields they promised

September 22, 2010

Apropos the discussion that evolved from the postscript in the last post, it just so happened that current affairs programme Kastljós did a segment this evening on home foreclosures and auctions after the meltdown. Some stats: In 2007 there were 175 auctions of homes [UPDATE: and retail properties] that had gone into foreclosure. In 2008, [...]

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Some interesting views on the Icesave dilemma

January 10, 2010

As many of you will know, one of the most influential TV programmes here in Iceland is Silfur Egils, presented by host Egill Helgason [who also happens to be one Iceland's most popular - and influential - bloggers] and broadcast live on Sundays at 12.30 pm. Egill Helgason was the man instrumental in inviting Eva [...]

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Are the UK and Holland standing in the way of Iceland seeking its legal rights?

October 11, 2009

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned in a blog post that our [then-] minister for health Ögmundur Jónasson had resigned over the Icesave issue. Yesterday we finally got the full details of why exactly he resigned. Those of you who have been following us for a while will know that we’ve got a nightmarish [...]

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Will the government collapse over the Icesave agreement?

September 30, 2009

Big news today: our Minister of Health Ögmundur Jónasson has resigned over the Icesave issue. Apparently the pressure is on to make everyone in government walk in step concerning Icesave – and he’s just not behaving. So instead of being pressured into going against his own convictions he’s decided to bow out. There has subsequently [...]

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