Vilhjálmur Árnason
Vilhjálmur Árnason is an Icelandic politician representing the Independence Party and serves as the chairman of the Constitutional and Supervisory Committee of the Althingi. He has been a vocal critic of government subsidies to private media, arguing that such funding poses a risk to the independence of the press. His recent statements reflect his belief in the importance of keeping political influence separate from media financial support.
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Vilhjálmur Árnason is the chairman of the constitutional and oversight committee.
Óvíst hvort dómsmálaráðherra verði boðaður á fund
Iceland· 2025-11-11
Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of parliament and secretary of the Independence Party, may seek the leadership position.
Unnar Stefán býður sig fram til oddvitaIceland· 2025-11-07
Vilhjálmur Árnason, chairman of the Constitutional and Supervisory Committee, discusses the committee's stance on the matter involving the national police chief's payments.
Getur hægt á málinu að stíga inn núIceland· 2025-11-03Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of the Independence Party, criticizes the government's tax increases.
Endurspeglar „skattasýki“Iceland· 2025-10-18
Vilhjálmur Árnason is a member of parliament working on a cross-political bill based on Steinþór's proposal.
Frumvarp í vinnslu eftir greinaskrif SteinþórsIceland· 2025-10-18
Vilhjálmur Árnason has been mentioned in connection with a candidacy in Reykjanesbæ, where he currently resides.
Margrét gefur ekki kost á sér í vorIceland· 2025-10-12
Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of the Independence Party, raised concerns about RÚV's dominant position in the media market.
Takmarka má umfang RÚV á sviði auglýsingaIceland· 2025-09-12
Vilhjálmur Árnason is one of the sponsors of the bill regarding the sale of the state's share in Landsbankinn.
Vilja selja Landsbankann og reikna með 350 milljörðumIceland· 2025-09-11
Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of the Independence Party, commented on the Sparra case on Facebook today.
Kerfisvæðing á kostnað verðleika að fara með ÍslandIceland· 2025-08-12
Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of the Independence Party, believes the attack on a photographer is an assault on freedom of expression.
Vill að hægt verði að vísa Assar úr landiIceland· 2025-07-23
Vilhjálmur Árnason is a member of the Independence Party and criticizes the government's handling of responsibilities.
Birtingarmynd vandræðagangsIceland· 2025-07-19
Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of the Independence Party, criticizes the government's information regarding Grindavík as being minimal.
Ákvarðanir „miðist ekki við raunveruleikann“Iceland· 2025-07-17Vilhjálmur Árnason was the last speaker of the evening.
Sleit þingi í óþökk forsetaIceland· 2025-07-10
Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of the Independence Party, commented on Arctic Fish's decision to close a feed station in Þingeyri.
„Byrjað að segja upp fólkinu á gólfinu“Iceland· 2025-07-01
Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of parliament, advocates for immediate government action to support the town of Grindavík.
Sama sýn en önnur tímalínaIceland· 2025-06-30
Vilhjálmur Árnason criticizes the government's inaction regarding the issues in Grindavík.
Óvissa fólks og fyrirtækja í GrindavíkIceland· 2025-06-30Vilhjálmur Árnason is a member of the Icelandic parliament and secretary of the Independence Party.
Vilhjálmur og Sigurlaug kunna að halda partíIceland· 2025-06-24
Vilhjálmur Árnason is the deputy chairman of the Independence Party and the party's secretary, discussing the ongoing debate about a controversial motion in parliament.
Ekkert nýtt, óvænt eða sérstaktIceland· 2025-06-07Vilhjálmur Árnason is a member of the Independence Party who raised concerns about the rental properties managed by the Directorate of Labor.
Skattpeningar renna í tóm húsIceland· 2025-06-05
Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of the Independence Party, expressed that there is nothing wrong with considering nuclear energy in the same debate.
Kjarnorka kemur ekki til greinaIceland· 2025-05-25
Vilhjálmur Árnason is the secretary of the Independence Party and may enter the mayoral race.
Innan við ár í kosningarIceland· 2025-05-20
Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of the Independence Party, expresses concern over the mixing of political agendas into the justice system.
Vilhjálmur segir ákvörðunina varhugaverðaIceland· 2025-05-14
Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of parliament and secretary of the Independence Party, discusses the newly approved housing plan in Reykjanesbær.
Vilhjálmur hjólar í nýjustu áform meirihlutansIceland· 2025-05-13Vilhjálmur Árnason, a member of the parliament for the Independence Party, acknowledged that the matter had previously gone to the fisheries committee under different circumstances.
Veiðigjaldafrumvarpi vísað til atvinnuveganefndarIceland· 2025-05-13
Vilhjálmur Árnason is the chairman of the Constitutional and Oversight Committee of the Althingi.
Dómsmálaráðherra ekki kallaður á opinn fundIceland· 2025-05-12
Vilhjálmur Árnason is the chairman of the committee and commented on Grímur's professionalism.
Grímur vék af fundinumIceland· 2025-05-12
Vilhjálmur Árnason is the chairman of the committee discussing police misconduct regarding stolen investigation documents.
„Af hverju hefur aldrei verið leitað að þýfinu“Iceland· 2025-05-09
Vilhjálmur Árnason believes the administration has failed Ólöf Björnsdóttir in handling her case.
Stjórnsýslan hafi brugðist ÓlöfuIceland· 2025-04-30
Vilhjálmur Árnason is a member of parliament from the Independence Party in the South Constituency.
Hreyfihamlaðir fá rukkun þvert á lögIceland· 2025-04-11
Vilhjálmur Árnason is a member of parliament and the chairman of the committee.
Meintur leki verður tekinn fyrir í þingnefndIceland· 2025-04-09
