Svandís Svavarsdóttir
Svandís Svavarsdóttir is a prominent Icelandic politician and member of the Left-Green Movement. Known for her advocacy on environmental and social issues, she has held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Health. Recently, she made headlines for her engaging presence on social media, where she was seen teaching young members of her party about legislative processes, marking a return to the public eye after a period of relative quiet.
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Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the chairperson of the Left-Green Movement, announced she will not run in the upcoming municipal elections.
„Þessi kafli er bara búinn“
Iceland· 2025-09-28
Svandís is the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture and announced a ban on whaling.
„Allt varð vitlaust“ í ríkisstjórninniIceland· 2025-09-24
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the chairperson of the Left-Green Movement, delivered a speech at a party council meeting in Borgarnes.
Gervigreind knúin gróðafíknIceland· 2025-09-01
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the chair of the Left-Green Movement, criticized the Minister for showing complete audacity towards nature with her comments.
Skýtur föstum skotum á Jóhann PálIceland· 2025-08-01
Svandís Svavarsdóttir was the Minister of Health who refused to speak with Kári Stefánsson.
„Hún neitaði að tala við migIceland· 2025-07-21
Kári mentioned his interactions with the then Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir.
Persónunjósnir og aftökur Stóra bróðurIceland· 2025-07-19
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the chair of the Left-Green Movement, opposed Iceland's NATO membership and reacted strongly to Þorgerður's comments.
Trump „sterkur og áhrifaríkur karakter“Iceland· 2025-06-26
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the chair of the Left-Green Movement, criticized the foreign minister's description of Trump as charming.
Sagði Trump heillandi: Svandís er ósammálaIceland· 2025-06-25Svandís Svavarsdóttir, a former Minister of Food and Agriculture, was the subject of a vote of no confidence initiated by Inga Sæland.
„Það er bara gargað og gólað“Iceland· 2025-05-15
Svandís Svavarsdóttir argues that Iceland's resources should be owned by the nation and included in the constitution.
Þrýstingur á auðlindir mun aukastIceland· 2025-04-27
Svandís Svavarsdóttir is the chair of the Left-Green Movement and a former minister who discusses her experiences with opposition from certain members of the Independence Party.
„Ég var stöðugt að reyna að reka á eftir þessu“Iceland· 2025-04-26
Svandís Svavarsdóttir is the chair of the Left-Green Movement and a former Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture in Iceland.
Vildi grafa ofan í djúp sár í þjóðarsálinniIceland· 2025-04-26Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the chair of the Left-Green Movement, expressed her dismay at Bjarni Benediktsson's announcement to dissolve the coalition government.
Svandísi krossbrá yfir ákvörðun BjarnaIceland· 2025-04-26
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the then Minister of Food, initiated the project 'Auðlindin okkar' in 2022.
Veiðigjöld sögð ávísun á samþjöppunIceland· 2025-04-19
Svandís is referenced as the former Minister of Fisheries who initiated a project.
Samráð um peningaprentvélina nauðsynlegtIceland· 2025-04-18
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, then Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, decided in 2022 to provide funding to map ownership connections in the fishing industry.
Gögnum úr ólögmætri veiðiferð SKE eyttIceland· 2025-04-10Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the chairperson of the Left-Green Movement, commented on the historical unpopularity of the government coalition.
Svandís: Snerist um hagsmuni flokkannaIceland· 2025-03-30Svandís Svavarsdóttir was seen again teaching young VG members about legislative proposals.
Svandís Svavarsdóttir sneri afturIceland· 2025-03-14
