PPIS | PirateTimes – Part 2
Re-elections looming close as Iceland hits a political scandal
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
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 in support for the Pirate Party of Iceland. However, it is still the second highest…
Iceland’s Pirates Have a New Steering Committee
In the weekend of 29-30 August 2015 The Pirate Party of Iceland held a General Assembly in which they elected a new steering committee and passed two important motions. As we publish the latest polls indicate PPIS is now polling…
The First PPEU Council Meeting: Moving Right Along
This past weekend the PPEU meeting took place in Brussels. This was the first ordinary Council Meeting (General Assembly) of the organization and the main topic was the election of the new board. The founding conference for the European Pirates…
In A True Democracy Referenda Should Be The Rule Not The Exception
A crucial referendum will be held in Greece this coming Sunday, 5 July 2015. Greeks have to decide whether they accept the proposal of the institutions (ex-troika). Alexis Tsipras, prime minister of Greece, called people to vote “no” by saying…
Birgitta’s Jónsdóttir: We, the People, are the System
Birgitta Jónsdóttir’s speech, ‘We, the People, are the System’, was delivered at the TEDx Reykjavik event held on 16 May 2015. Birgitta tells us why the small island country of Iceland needs a Pirate led government. She also explains why the…
Show Notes and Podcast: The Order of the Pirate Unicorn Podcast 008
The Podcast for the Order of the Pirate Unicorn Mumble chat held on 7 June 2015 and recorded on 9 June. Out of four invited Icelanders two where able to to make it – this was done with the…
Interview with a German Pirate Living in Iceland
Interview with an overseas Pirate The Icelandic Pirate Party has reached over 30% in the current polls. We spoke to Simon, a Pirate who lives and studies in Iceland, to throw some light on the background to the Icelandic success-story. Editor:…
Show Notes: The Order of the Pirate Unicorn Podcast 003
Order of the pirate unicorn podcast recorded on Tuesday 5 May 2015 following the chat held on Sunday the 3rd. The new time went well of 21:00 Berlin time and we had a conversation going quickly. Off Topic Start We…
Icelandic Pirates: PPIS Vote to Leave PPI and Birgitta only Politician to increase in Trust
Following the Pirate Parties of Australia and the United Kingdom, the Pirate Party of Iceland overwhelmingly voted to leave Pirate Parties International. Arnaldur Sigurðarson, member of the Pirate executive council, told the Pirate Times that the vote was 96.56% in…
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