Bergþór Ólason
Bergþór Ólason is an Icelandic politician and the chairman of the parliamentary group of the Middle Party. He is known for his outspoken views on media independence and government funding, particularly in relation to the financial matters concerning the People's Party. His recent comments have highlighted concerns about the government's approach to media support and the potential implications for democratic practices in Iceland.
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Bergþór Ólason was elected as the 3rd vice president of the Althingi.
Sýndi Bergþóri mildi í tilefni dagsins
Iceland· 2025-11-03
Bergþór Ólason, then the parliamentary group leader of the Miðflokkur, proposed a parliamentary resolution for a trial project involving temporary road closures for the city bus system.
Lokunin óraunhæf og gagnslausIceland· 2025-10-30Bergþór Ólason withdrew his candidacy to facilitate more faces in the party leadership.
Sigmundur endurkjörinn formaður MiðflokksinsIceland· 2025-10-12
Bergþór Ólason withdrew from the race yesterday.
Beint: Berjast um embætti varaformannsIceland· 2025-10-12
Bergþór Ólason has decided to withdraw his candidacy for the vice-chairman position of the party.
Bergþór hættir við framboð til varaformannsIceland· 2025-10-11Bergþór Ólason is one of the three members who have put themselves forward for the vice-chairmanship.
Beint: Ræða Sigmundar DavíðsIceland· 2025-10-11
Bergþór has been in leadership of the party the longest and previously led his group like a general during a challenging parliamentary session.
Varaformannsslagur hafinn í MiðflokknumIceland· 2025-10-04
Bergþór Ólason has decided to run for the position of deputy chairman of the Midflokkurinn party.
Bergþór Ólason gefur kost á sér til varaformennskuIceland· 2025-10-03Bergþór Ólason announced his resignation as the chairman of the parliamentary group of the Midflokkurinn party.
Bergþór hættir sem þingflokksformaðurIceland· 2025-09-30Bergþór Ólason is celebrated as the birthday prince of the day.
Simmi Dabbi og „sjálfukóngurinn“ á sumbli í PóllandiIceland· 2025-09-27
Bergþór Ólason, a member of the Midflokkurinn, apologized for his delay in arriving at the podium.
Þrúgandi þögn í þinginuIceland· 2025-09-16
Bergþór Ólason, a member of the Midflokkurinn party, emphasizes the importance of understanding the real effects of traffic changes before making irreversible decisions.
Vilja mæla áhrif borgarlínunnarIceland· 2025-09-15Bergþór Ólason is a member of the Middle Party and questioned the government's reference to previous administration's decisions.
„Hvaða endemis della er þetta?“Iceland· 2025-09-11
Bergþór Ólason is pushing for answers from the Ministry of Justice regarding the number of foreigners who have been charged or convicted in the country.
Hyggst bera upp fyrirspurn EinarsIceland· 2025-08-14
Bergþór Ólason, the parliamentary group leader of the Middle Party, disagrees with Bryndís about Iceland's position in the EU application process.
Ekkert um að semjaIceland· 2025-07-24
Bergþór Ólason is the parliamentary group leader of the Middle Party.
Ber skarðan hlut frá borðiIceland· 2025-07-15
Bergþór Ólason is the parliamentary group leader of the Middle Party who also criticized the proposed amendments.
Mæla fyrir breytingum á veiðigjaldafrumvarpinuIceland· 2025-07-12
Bergþór Ólason criticized the government's rhetoric about a coup attempt and the state of democracy.
Kristrún og Katrín með gjörólíka nálgunIceland· 2025-07-11
Bergþór Ólason, the chairman of the parliamentary group of the Centre Party, comments on the statements made in parliament.
„Stjórnarliðar sprauti sig aðeins niður“Iceland· 2025-07-10
Bergþór Ólason criticized the rhetoric of government leaders regarding the opposition's alleged coup attempt.
Valdarán varðar allt að lífstíðardómiIceland· 2025-07-10
Bergþór Ólason briefly discussed with Hildur before she ended the session.
Sleit þingi í óþökk forsetaIceland· 2025-07-10
Bergþór Ólason, the leader of the Middle Party, expressed frustration over the government's lack of dialogue.
„Verið að klippa á lýðræðið“Iceland· 2025-07-10Bergþór Ólason, a member of the Midflokkurinn party, criticizes the Prime Minister for a lack of governance skills.
„Ég á þetta, ég má þetta“Iceland· 2025-07-08Bergþór Ólason is a member of the Miðflokkurinn party who raised a question in the Icelandic Parliament regarding government actions against money laundering and terrorism financing.
Spurt af hverju Ísland gangi lengraIceland· 2025-07-08
Bergþór Ólason, the parliamentary group leader of the Centre Party, described the situation as the strangest.
Hanna fái aðgang að „jafnaðargeðsnámskeiði“Iceland· 2025-07-08Bergþór Ólason is the parliamentary group leader of the Middle Party and also spoke in support of the proposal.
Stjórnin felldi tillögu stjórnarandstöðunnarIceland· 2025-07-08Bergþór Ólason, þingflokksformaður Miðflokksins, comments on the ongoing negotiations and the complexity of the situation.
„Hörkuhnútur sem við erum ekki enn búin að leysa“Iceland· 2025-07-05
Bergþór Ólason is a member of the Midflokkur party.
„Kjarnorkuhnappi“ þingforseta ólíklega beittIceland· 2025-07-02Bergþór Ólason, the parliamentary group leader of the Center Party, suggested a break in the meeting for negotiations.
Hver sáttahöndin upp á móti annarriIceland· 2025-07-01
Bergþór Ólason read part of the news in the parliament and later requested that the matter be addressed in the committee.
Vilja málið aftur inn í þingnefndIceland· 2025-07-01
