Sigmar Guðmundsson
Sigmar Guðmundsson is an Icelandic politician representing the party Viðreisn. He serves as a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Althing, Iceland's parliament, as well as being part of the Icelandic delegation to NATO. Recently, he made headlines for his critical remarks regarding the perceived disrespect shown by U.S. President Donald Trump towards Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting at the White House. Sigmar emphasized the importance of European nations reaffirming their support for Ukraine in light of Russia's invasion.
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Sigmar Gudmundsson, an Icelandic MP, expressed the seriousness of the situation regarding Iceland's sovereignty in light of Trump's comments.
Piada sobre o “52.º estado” norte-americano gera indignação na Islândia | EUA
Portugal· 2026-01-16
Sigmar Gudmundsson described Long's comments as 'not particularly funny' given the tensions surrounding Greenland.
Jutarnji list - Panika i na Islandu, Trumpov čovjek ispalio: 'Bit ću guverner te 52. države SAD-a!'
Croatia· 2026-01-16
Sigmar Gudmundsson condemned Long's statement as a sign of growing disrespect in the USA towards the sovereignty of small nations.
V ZDA govorili o priključitvi Islandije
Slovenia· 2026-01-16Sigmar Guðmundsson, an Icelandic MP, described Billy Long's remarks as 'not a very funny joke'.
Gluma care a stârnit furie la Reykjavik. Noul ambasador american, acuzat că a jignit Islanda după ce a numit-o „al 52-lea stat”
Romania· 2026-01-16Sigmar Guðmundsson is a member of parliament from the Liberal Reform Party who commented on Billy Long's remarks, calling them not particularly funny.
"זו תהיה המדינה ה-52 של ארה"ב, אני אהיה המושל"
Israel· 2026-01-16
Sigmar Guðmundsson, an MP for Iceland, described Long's remarks as 'not a particularly funny joke'.
Anger in Iceland over incoming US ambassador’s ‘52nd state’ joke | Iceland
United Kingdom· 2026-01-15Sigmar Guðmundsson is a member of parliament who has publicly criticized Sigríður's handling of her position.
Vill að Sigríður segi eitthvað annað en að hún íhugi ekki stöðu sína
Iceland· 2025-11-07
Sigmar Guðmundsson, the parliamentary group leader of Viðreisn, states that it is a core issue in Viðreisn's policy to equalize the weight of votes.
Breytingu þarf að gera í góðri sáttIceland· 2025-10-28
Sigmar Guðmundsson was present at the event.
Þorgerður Katrín átti dansgólfiðIceland· 2025-09-23
Sigmar Guðmundsson is a member of parliament and secretary of Viðreisn.
Væri skíthræddur stjórnmálamaðurIceland· 2025-09-21
Sigmar Guðmundsson is running for a leadership position in the party.
Svara orðrómi um oddvitaframboðIceland· 2025-09-18
Sigmar Guðmundsson is from the Viðreisn party and participates in the discussion.
Spursmál í loftið: Nýjar vendingar í njósnamáliIceland· 2025-08-29
Sigmar is a well-known figure in Icelandic politics and has been a member of the parliament since 2021.
Íslenskir silfurrefir á lausuIceland· 2025-07-28
Sigmar Guðmundsson believes that it would be possible to resume membership negotiations with the European Union without repeating the steps taken before.
Hægt að hefja viðræður þaðan sem frá var horfiðIceland· 2025-07-25
Sigmar Guðmundsson, the parliamentary group leader of Viðreisn, expresses his support for resolving disputes through voting.
Öllum ljóst að þetta gæti orðið niðurstaðanIceland· 2025-07-11
Sigmar Guðmundsson, þingflokksformaður Viðreisnar, spoke about the decision of Þórunnar Sveinbjarnadóttur regarding a legislative matter.
Stjórnarandstaðan eigi ekki að hafa neitunarvaldIceland· 2025-07-11
Sigmar Guðmundsson criticized Hildur for ending the session without the president's authorization and demanded an explanation.
Kom fundarstjórn Hildar til varnarIceland· 2025-07-10
Sigmar Guðmundsson, the parliamentary group leader of the Reform Party, stated that agreements are preferable but could not rule out the use of the nuclear clause.
Beiting kjarnorkuákvæðisins yrði „algjört stílbrot“Iceland· 2025-07-09
Sigmar Guðmundsson, þingflokksformaður Viðreisnar, stated that agreements are preferable but he cannot rule out the use of the nuclear provision.
Formenn flokkanna funduðu samanIceland· 2025-07-09Sigmar Guðmundsson, the leader of the Viðreisn party, commented on the status of negotiations regarding legislative matters.
Viðræður í strand og veiðigjöld aftur á dagskráIceland· 2025-07-07
Sigmar Guðmundsson, þingflokksformaður Viðreisnar, discusses the unresolved issues in the government's disputes.
„Hörkuhnútur sem við erum ekki enn búin að leysa“Iceland· 2025-07-05
Sigmar Guðmundsson, the leader of the parliamentary group of Viðreisn, expressed that agreements are preferable but could not rule out the use of the so-called 'nuclear option'.
Uggur og stuggur í AlþingishúsinuIceland· 2025-07-03Sigmar Guðmundsson is the chairman of the parliamentary group of Viðreisn and discusses the use of nuclear provisions to force a vote.
Eðlilegt að menn íhugi að beita kjarnorkuákvæðinuIceland· 2025-07-02
Sigmar Guðmundsson, the parliamentary group leader of Viðreisn, mentions that party leaders have been meeting intensively to reach an agreement.
Funda inn í nóttina: Samkomulag gæti náðstIceland· 2025-06-30Sigmar Guðmundsson remarked that heavy words had been used against the ruling majority.
„Þetta eru alvarlegar ásakanir“Iceland· 2025-06-24
Sigmar Guðmundsson, a member of the Viðreisn party, believes the discussion in Parliament about fishing fees is misguided.
„Það ætlar sér enginn neitt illt“Iceland· 2025-06-20Sigmar Guðmundsson expressed his disdain for the claims made by Sigmundur Davíð in the lead-up to the 2013 elections.
Fréttamenn RÚV trúðu fullyrðingunum alls ekkiIceland· 2025-06-17
Sigmar Guðmundsson noted that it is not unusual for matters to be presented late in the parliamentary session.
„Lítilsvirðandi framganga gagnvart þjóðinni allri“Iceland· 2025-06-02
Sigmar Guðmundsson, the parliamentary group leader of Viðreisn, is discussing the need to better address certain issues before the parliament's closure.
Gæti þurft að vinna ákveðin mál beturIceland· 2025-05-28Sigmar Guðmundsson, a member of the Reform Party, corrected statements made by Karl Gauti regarding the Minister of Justice.
Kölluðu eftir svörum fjarverandi fjármálaráðherraIceland· 2025-05-15
