Comprehensive English language links and information for Iceland’s National Assembly (Þjóðfundur) meeting.
14 Nov
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“This is the conclusion of the first discussion which started this morning in Laugardalsholl in Reykjavik. Almost 1,500 people from all parts of the country are participating. Spirits are high and participants and staff are focused on delivering good results for the country.
The participants are divided into groups working at 162 tables. Nine people are at each table and their first task this morning was to agree on values.
Integrity is the value the representatives of the National Assembly considered most important for society. Equal rights, respect and justice follow. Next are love, responsibility, freedom, sustainability and democracy. The family, equality and trust are also high priorities.”
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Iceland’s Government to Cooperate with the Anthill
http://bit.ly/8ikdru
Þjóðfundur 02009: data mining a government
http://bit.ly/62cNKd
A rundown of the Assembly results
http://bit.ly/3W3nnu
After economic collapse, Iceland agrees ‘honesty’ is key
http://bit.ly/3PeOT9
In Iceland, Trying to Reprogram Government
A ‘Ministry of Ideas’ aims to open source new core values
http://bit.ly/2saCxT
Official Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thjodfundur2009
Flickr Search: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Þjóðfundur
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/thjodfundur2009
Official web site (English): http://www.thjodfundur2009.is/english
Official web site (Icelandic): http://www.thjodfundur2009.is
Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/thjodfundur2009
Twitter hash tag: #thf09
Iceland Weather Report background stories
Ministering to the grass root
http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html
Power to the Ants
http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/10/power-to-the-ants.html
Great National Assembly, flawlessly organized
http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/11/great-national-assembly-flawlessly-organized.html
- Translation by Icelandic Reddit user Hundasupa. THANK YOU!
She came to the meeting with an open mind and her expectations were, of course, there would be some harmony in the nation. She believes the nation has the same views and many people feel the same. She thinks it’s really coming to the surface right away just as she thought it would. She feel’s like she recognizes faces on every table but maybe that just reminds you how small of a nation we really are and how close we are to each other and maybe it will be easier to come closer together.
The discussions have really been interesting and a lot of variety on my table with very different ideas in separate directions and very interesting discussions and very balanced in them as well. Then there is talk about how well the event was managed and controlled.
I feel that there is much undercurrent, alot of discussions and opinions that would really help if they would be able to reach the government, which is not doing too good and I hope it will get to them. I hope that there will be some strong message that will reach the government.
