The Italian Embassy in Oslo today published a new e-book, now available online, dedicated to Icelandic political parties, which enriches the series of texts written to promote a deeper knowledge of Iceland in Italy.
The digital guide offers a detailed analysis of the Icelandic parliamentary system, one of the longest-lived in the world, since it is traced back to 930 AD, when the property of Þingvellir ('assembly grounds') was expropriated from a man guilty of murder and designated as the place for the general assembly of the different Icelandic tribes, as it was more or less easily accessible from all parts of the country. Public assemblies in Þingvellir continued to be held until 1799.
The e-book then goes on to analyse the positions and ideologies of the various Icelandic parties, focusing on the main parties represented in the national parliament, the Alþingi, and briefly presenting the profiles of their respective leaders. The guide concludes with an overview of emerging parties, which, although they do not yet have parliamentary representation, bring new insights to the Icelandic political landscape.
The Italian Ambassador to Oslo, Stefano Nicoletti, commented on the publication, stating: 'Iceland is currently experiencing a moment of great vitality and political debate in view of the early elections scheduled for 30 November next. This e-book aims to offer the Italian public a tool to better understand the Icelandic political scene at a time of renewed attention to issues of democratic governance'.
The new e-book, which can be consulted online at the Embassy's website (https://amboslo.esteri.it/it/italia-e-islanda sede-accreditata/saggi-e-guide- tema-sullislanda/) adds to the collection of digital publications already published by the Italian Embassy in Oslo, contributing to enriching the cultural and political dialogue between Italy and Iceland.
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