The Schrödinger’s Prime Minister of Iceland | PirateTimes

The Schrödinger’s Prime Minister of Iceland April 6, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Pirate Party News When the #panamapapers scandal broke the Prime Minister of Iceland, Sigmundur Davið Gunnlaugsson, was resolute that he would not resign. Iceland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, backed him up saying that “We aren’t worried at all… It is unfair, impolite to put his (Gunnlaugsson’s) […]

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PPIS | PirateTimes – Part 2

Re-elections looming close as Iceland hits a political scandal April 4, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Pirate Party News The recent release of the #Panamapapers has already resulted in startling revelations spanning the globe. The “leak” reveals that several people, previously beyond suspicion (as well as those already subject to blacklisting and criminals), set up off-shore companies within more… PPIS is Largest […]

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Iceland | PirateTimes – Part 2

Re-elections looming close as Iceland hits a political scandal April 4, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Pirate Party News The recent release of the #Panamapapers has already resulted in startling revelations spanning the globe. The “leak” reveals that several people, previously beyond suspicion (as well as those already subject to blacklisting and criminals), set up off-shore companies within more… Crucial state elections […]

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Re-elections looming close as Iceland hits a political scandal | PirateTimes

Re-elections looming close as Iceland hits a political scandal April 4, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Pirate Party News The recent release of the #Panamapapers has already resulted in startling revelations spanning the globe. The “leak” reveals that several people, previously beyond suspicion (as well as those already subject to blacklisting and criminals), set up off-shore companies within more than 20 tax […]

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Bitcoin | PirateTimes

Pirate Times Introduces Paywall to Fund Further Reporting April 1, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Inside Pirate Times Edit: April Fool’s. We’d never want to restrict access to information in such a way, completely contrary to pirate principles.  What are online readers willing to pay for digital content? Pirate Times has been publishing articles for free since August… Flattr Appreciation During Mar […]

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Pirate Times Introduces Paywall to Fund Further Reporting | PirateTimes

Pirate Times Introduces Paywall to Fund Further Reporting April 1, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Inside Pirate Times Edit: April Fool’s. We’d never want to restrict access to information in such a way, completely contrary to pirate principles.  What are online readers willing to pay for digital content? Pirate Times has been publishing articles for free since August 2012. During this time […]

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Julia Reda Wins the Digital Agenda Category at the MEP Awards | PirateTimes

Julia Reda Wins the Digital Agenda Category at the MEP Awards March 21, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Pirate Party News This post is also available in: Spanish The Parliament Magazine’s annual MEP (Members of European Parliament) Awards took place 16 March 2016. Briefly described it is an event designed to show appreciation for fellow MEPs. The event is sponsored by the […]

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Flattr and Bitcoin Support for Oct, Nov, Dec (2015) and Jan, Feb 2016 | PirateTimes

Flattr and Bitcoin Support for Oct, Nov, Dec (2015) and Jan, Feb 2016 March 17, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Inside Pirate Times Our support on Flattr is steady and has happened mostly through recurring flattrs over the past few months. Our activity over these past months has been low and with less content we receive less support.  Thanks a lot to the […]

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EU Consultation on Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights | PirateTimes

EU Consultation on Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights March 16, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Pirate Topic The European Commission is currently holding a consultation to modernize the enforcement of Intellectual Property rights. They are looking for your input until 5 April 2016: In its Digital Single Market strategy the Commission committed to undertake a set of targeted actions which aim to foster […]

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Local | PirateTimes

Xenophobia Overshadowed the State Elections in Germany March 15, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Election This past Sunday (March 13th), there were local elections in three states of Germany: Baden Witterburg, Saxony-Anhalt and Rhineland-Palatinate. The Pirate Party of Germany (PPDE) did not manage to gather enough signatures to participate in Saxony-Anhalt. In Baden-Württemberg they achieved… Being a Pirate in your Local Community […]

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