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Flattr and Bitcoin support for March 2016 April 14, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Inside Pirate Times Our support on Flattr has decreased to almost nothing. We received support from 8 persons who mostly gave recurring flattr clicks. Thanks for your continued support! On Bitcoin we received one donation on April 7th for 1.42 Bitcoins (539 Euro), THANKS. In March 2016 we had 8 things… 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 …

Pirate Party Iceland Polling at 43%, Almost a Majority | PirateTimes

Pirate Party Iceland Polling at 43%, Almost a Majority April 6, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Pirate Party News After leading the polls for almost a year, the Pirate Party of Iceland has reached their highest result with 43% in the latest poll. This result would be a landslide victory over the current ruling government at 29.5% (7.9% + 21.6%). After being elected in 2013, with a mere 5.1% of the votes, PPIS popularity has exploded. Since 30 April 2015 they have consistently polled at over 30% (see graphic below) and have been leading every single poll showing that their rise in popularity was not just a flash in the …

Icelandic Status Quo: Out With the Old, In With the Old | PirateTimes

Icelandic Status Quo: Out With the Old, In With the Old April 8, 2016 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Pirate Party News The Schrödinger’s PM is out of the box. He is apparently alive and in good spirit. A new PM has been sworn into office. In fact, nothing has changed in Iceland! Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson announced that he stepped down from his post as Prime Minister but will remain as the Chairman of the Progressive Party and still sit in the Parliament as a normal MP. He will be replaced by Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, vice chairman of the same party. Sigurður, born in 1962, has served as …

Pirate Party Iceland and Their Path to Popularity | PirateTimes

Pirate Party Iceland and Their Path to Popularity April 7, 2016 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Pirate Party News The Pirate Party Iceland (PPIS) was formed only 3.5 years ago. In 2013 three of their Pirates were elected into parliament (5.1%) and have, together with their party, now managed to shake up a nation. For the past year PPIS have consistently polled more than 30%, making them the most popular party in Iceland. The Pirate Times has continually reported on the progress of the Pirate Party of Iceland. We take a historical look-back upon earlier articles to better describe how PPIS managed to get where they are today. Everything started with the …

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) name with a bunch of criminals”. However, the government is a coalition the Progressive Party (where Sigmundur is chairperson) and the Independence party. The chairperson of the Independence party, Bjarni Benediktsson, stated however, that he was not sure if the government could continue. Sigmundur Davið …

It’s Time for the Pirates | PirateTimes

It’s Time for the Pirates April 5, 2016 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Pirate Party News This post is also available in: Greek After yesterday’s massive demonstrations outside Alþingi (the Icelandic parliament) all eyes are on the Pirates. Since the morning, Birgitta Jónsdóttir (MP and a leading figure of the Pirate Party of Iceland) has been interviewed by CNN, BBC and other global news channels about Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson’s scandal. “He has already done so much damage for people’s trust in the state, and he’s completely defamed Iceland in the eyes of the international community,” Birgitta told CNN. Icelanders were “embarrassed” and “in shock” to see their leader appear …

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 Party on Iceland for 6th Month October 7, 2015 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Pirate Party News If there were elections in Iceland today 34.6% of the population would vote for the Pirate Party. This is the result from the  latest Gallup poll, a slight decrease …

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 for the German Pirates March 12, 2016 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Election The Pirate Party of Germany (PPDE) and the Pirate movement as a whole, will be experiencing the first of many election tests in 2016 and the coming year 2017. The first …

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 heavens worldwide. The Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca, helped individuals set up off-shore companies and bank accounts in these tax heavens. Political scandal in Iceland October 2007, the Prime Minister of Iceland, Sigmundur Davið Gunnlaugsson, created an off-shore company (Wintris Inc.) together with Anna Sigurlaug …

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 2015 (7.41E) April 18, 2015 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Inside Pirate Times Our flattr income is back to normal levels again after being below sustainable levels last month. Many thanks to the eight persons that have supported us during March. We’re planning sending …

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