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Gissurarson in Eskilstuna: Conservatives Should Support the Free Market

Hannes H. Gissurarson, Professor Emeritus of Politics at the University of Iceland, was one of the lecturers in a summer school for young conservatives in Sundbyholm Castle near Eskilstuna in Sweden on 18 June 2023. He posed two questions. The … Continue reading

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AB Annual Meeting 2023

The Public Book Club, Almenna bokafelagid, AB, held its annual general meeting on 26 May 2023. AB was founded on 17 June 1955 in order to counter the disproportionate influence of the communist-dominated book club Language and Culture, Mal og … Continue reading

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Finance Minister Receives Conference Speakers

After the conference held by the University of Iceland on 12 May 2023 because of the retirement of Hannes H. Gissurarson, Professor of Politics, who turned seventy in February, His Excellency Bjarni Benediktsson, now Finance Minister and previously Prime Minister, … Continue reading

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Conference after Gissurarson’s Retirement

On 12 May 2023, the University of Iceland held a well-attended international conference on the occasion of the retirement of Hannes H. Gissurarson, Professor of Politics, who turned seventy in February. The very diverse topics chosen reflected his many interests. … Continue reading

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Parliament Speaker Receives Foreign Guests

On 12 May 2023 His Excellency Birgir Armannsson, Speaker of the Icelandic Parliament, received the foreign speakers and guests at an international conference held the same day by the University of Iceland on the occasion of the retirement of Hannes … Continue reading

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Foreign Minister Receives Conference Speakers

On 12 May 2023, Iceland’s Foreign Minister, Her Excellency Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir, gave a lunch for four female leaders from abroad who were in Iceland to speak at an international conference held the same day by the University of … Continue reading

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