Person: Olafur Ragnar Grimsson

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Panama Papers’ impact - Heads roll in Iceland

THE Panama Papers’ (PPs) shocking but, tragically, not really shocking revelation has had an immediate impact. Iceland’s prime minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson has been forced to resign. Earlier yesterday, president Olafur Ragnar Grimsson rejected a request to dissolve the parliament and to call an election from Mr Gunnlaugsson.

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Here comes the sun

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President of Iceland inviting tourists for pancakes

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EU nations ‘bullied Iceland’ into guaranteeing bank debt

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Iceland pledges to honour obligations after bank collapse

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Iceland ditches bank compensation deal

Mugabe to form government without opposition

ZIMBABWE: President Robert Mugabe’s party said yesterday it is prepared to form a government on its own if the opposition won’t join it — a move certain to anger the West.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2009

Monaco celebrates Prince Albert's ascent to the throne

Bells pealed across Monaco as the tiny Riviera principality feted Prince Albert II’s rise to the throne today and bid a final symbolic farewell to his late father, Rainier III.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2005