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  Communist Party of Iceland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Communist Party of Iceland ( Icelandic : Kommúnistaflokkur Íslands) was a political party in Iceland from 1930 to 1938.
In the 1920s icelandic communists tried to take over the Social Democratic Party but their ideology and the party's, was quickly growing apart.
The Communist Party of Iceland was formed in 1930 and immediately became a member of Comintern.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Communist_Party_of_Iceland   (220 words)

  
 party of european socialists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Party of European Socialists ( PES or PSE) is a pan-European political party whose members are the Social Democratic, Socialist and Labour parties of the European Union member states as well as Norway.
Austria : Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs (Social Democratic Party of Austria)
Latvia : Latvijas Socialdemokratiska Strandnieku Partija (Social Democratic Labour Party of Latvia)
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Party_of_European_Socialists   (390 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Iceland
The monetary unit of Iceland is the króna, consisting of 100 aurar (62.12 króna equalled US$1; early 2005).
The yearly value of Iceland’s imports is usually greater than that of its exports.
Iceland’s main trading partners are the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Norway, Italy, and Japan.
uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761551693_4/Iceland.html   (389 words)

  
 Encyclopedia - Yahoo! Reference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The attempt of Snorri Sturluson (1179—1241) to establish the full control of King Haakon IV of Norway over Iceland was a failure; however, Haakon incorporated Iceland into the archdiocese of Trondheim and between 1261 and 1264 obtained acknowledgment of his suzerainty by the Icelanders.
In 1944 an overwhelming majority of Icelanders voted to terminate the union with Denmark; the kingdom of Iceland was proclaimed an independent republic on June 17, 1944.
Iceland was admitted to the United Nations in 1946; it joined in the Marshall Plan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
www3.yahooligans.com /reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=23115   (1544 words)

  
 Social Democratic Party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There are a large number of political parties named the Social Democratic Party.
Broadly speaking, a political party which identifies itself by the name Social Democratic Party may be considered as espousing the principles of Social Democracy, but the Portuguese and Gibraltarian parties are regarded as exceptions to this rule.
* The Russian Social Democratic Labour Party was a historical Russian party that later became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Social_Democratic_Party   (232 words)

  
 Alliance (Iceland) biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It is social democratic and the main opposition party.
It was born before the parliamentary elections in 1999 after a merger of the four left wing parties that existed in Iceland before that time, those were the Social Democratic Party ( Alþýðuflokkurinn), the People's Alliance ( Alþýðubandalagið), the Womens's Alliance ( Samtök um kvennalista) and the National Movement ( Þjóðvaki).
This attempt failed as a group of Alþingi representatives did not approve of the agenda this new party was to follow, similar to the agenda of Tony Blair's Labour Party.
samfylkingin.biography.ms   (174 words)

  
 Iceland
Iceland is an independent parliamentary democracy with a President as head of state.
He or she personifies the integrity of the nation but is to remain apolitical, except in cases when the political parties have difficulties in forming a government, or fail to solve a governmental crisis.
The sculpture was presented to Iceland in 1930 by the United States to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of the Althing, the nation's parliament.
www.iceland.freewebspace.com /c3.htm   (882 words)

  
 Iceland Government Information
The two parties, which have been in coalition since the 1995 election, hold a majority in parliament, even though the IP lost some ground in the May 2003 election.
Three left-wing parties--the Social Democratic Party, the People's Alliance and the Women's List--formed an electoral coalition prior to the 1999 parliamentary election in the hope of mounting a credible challenge to the long-dominant Independence Party.
The party has found it difficult to reconcile the widely varying foreign policy views of its members, which range from strong support for NATO membership and the U.S. military presence to pacifism and a return to traditional neutrality.
www.traveldocs.com /is/govern.htm   (822 words)

  
 Iceland (07/05)
Iceland is a volcanic island in the North Atlantic Ocean east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle.
Iceland is exploring the feasibility of exporting hydroelectric energy via submarine cable to mainland Europe and also actively seeks to expand its power-intensive industries, including aluminum and ferro-silicon smelting plants.
Iceland maintains diplomatic and commercial relations with practically all nations, but its ties with other Nordic states, with the U.S., and with the other NATO member states are particularly close.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3396.htm   (3831 words)

  
 Liberal Party
Liberal is not only a political ideologie parties adhere to, it is or can also be part of the name of a liberal (or even non-liberal) political party.
Liberal Party (or Party replaced by another word) is the name of several political parties, including present-day
Democratic in Liberal Democratic Party or Democratic Liberal Party
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/l/li/liberal_party.html   (305 words)

  
 Socialist International biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Its members include The Labour Party ( United Kingdom), SPD ( Germany), the Democratic Socialists of America ( USA), the Australian Labor Party, and New Democratic Party ( Canada).
The Party of European Socialists, a party active in the European Parliament, is an associated organization of the Socialist International.
Republic of Moldova — Social Democratic Party of Moldova
socialist-international.biography.ms   (655 words)

  
 Political parties in Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) is mostly supported by the urban working class but it also has some support among small farmers, white-collar workers, and professionals.
The LA was formed in May 1990 and replaced the People's Democratic League, the group that represented the Finnish Communist Party in the Eduskunta.
The Conservatives were the second-largest party in the SDP-led coalition, which is rounded out by the Swedish People's Party and the Green League (which left the Rainbow-coalition after the decision to build a fifth nuclear reactor).
news-server.org /p/po/political_parties_in_finland.html   (514 words)

  
 Iceland -> History on Encyclopedia.com 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The attempt of Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241) to establish the full control of King Haakon IV of Norway over Iceland was a failure; however, Haakon incorporated Iceland into the archdiocese of Trondheim and between 1261 and 1264 obtained acknowledgment of his suzerainty by the Icelanders.
Davíð Oddsson, of the conservative Independence party, became prime minister in 1991; his center-right coalition was returned to office in 1995, 1999, and, narrowly, 2003.
Gulfoss, or Golden Falls, is a two-tiered mass of white water on the island of Iceland.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/Iceland_History.asp   (1462 words)

  
 Governments on the WWW: Political Parties
Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs (SPÖ) [Socialdemocratic Party of Austria]
Hrvatska Seljacka Stranka Bosne i Hercegovine (HSS BiH) [Croatian Peasants Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina]
Strana Demokratického Socialismu (SDS) [Party of the Democratic Socialism]
www.gksoft.com /govt/en/parties.html   (2490 words)

  
 The P.S.E.
After the victory of the British Labour Party and the French Socialists in Spring 1997, socialists and social democrats became the dominant European political force, with the capacity to influence policy-making in a majority of EU member states.
The Party has an official name in all official languages of the European Union as well as in the official languages of countries candidates for EU membership in which a full member party of the Party of European Socialists is based.
The parties of countries which are candidates for accession to the European Union and who are full members of the Party of European Socialists shall enjoy full voting rights and the right of initiative except on questions concerning relations with the Parliamentary Group and elections to the European Parliament.
perso.wanadoo.fr /ps15jg/pseang.htm   (3373 words)

  
 History of Denmark
Located between the North Sea on the west and the Baltic Sea on the southeast, Denmark is separated from Norway by the Skagerrak and from Sweden by the Kattegat and the Oresund.
The deficit in the trade balance is partially offset in most years by earnings in shipping and tourism, but in recent years Denmark has been obliged to seek loans abroad.
The principal political parties are the Social Democratic party, the Conservative People's party, the Liberal party, and the Socialist People's party.
www.pip.dknet.dk /~pip261/denmark.html   (2863 words)

  
 Alliance (Iceland)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Alliance ( Icelandic : Samfylkingin) is a political party in Iceland.
It was born before the parliamentary elections in 1999 after a merger of the four left wing parties that existed in Iceland before that time, those were The Social Democrats (Alþýðuflokkur), The People's Alliance ( Alþýðubandalagið), The Women's Party (Samtök um kvennalista) and The National Movement (Þjóðvaki).
They left before the merger and founded the Left-Green Movement that would be based on more traditional left values and environmental issues.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/alliance__iceland_   (250 words)

  
 Social Democratic Party
British centrist political party 1981–90, formed by members of Parliament who resigned from the Labour Party.
The 1983 and 1987 general elections were fought in alliance with the Liberal Party as the Liberal/SDP Alliance.
A merger of the two parties was voted for by the SDP in 1987, and the new party became the Social and Liberal Democrats, which became the Liberal Democrats, leaving a rump SDP that folded in 1990.
www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0007186.html   (135 words)

  
 ULP - United Left Party
Now one of Iceland's two largest parties, we compose a bloc of the socialist People's Alliance, the Social Democratic Party and the Women's Alliance.
On polling day, the two government parties incurred a net loss of two seats as the centrist, rural-based Progressives, led by outgoing Foreign Minister Halldor Asgrimsson, dropped three of their previous total.
Given this overall outcome, President of the Republic Olafur Ragnar Grimsson met with the leaders of the victorious parties and, on 28 May, a new coalition government (IP and the Progressive Party) once again headed by Mr.
www.pyracy.com /iceland.htm   (198 words)

  
 Iceland
Fallout from the Askja volcano of 1875 devastated the Icelandic economy and caused widespread famine.
Iceland's Scandinavian-type economy is basically capitalistic, yet with an extensive welfare system (including generous housing subsidies), low unemployment, and remarkably even distribution of income.
Iceland's economy has been diversifying into manufacturing and service industries in the last decade, and new developments in software production, biotechnology, and financial services are taking place.
www.factbook2004.com /print/ic.html   (1179 words)

  
 Social-Democratic Parties - MavicaNET   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A coalition of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and various social activist organizations putting forward an agenda for progressive change in the US.The Progressive Caucus and the Progressive Challenge Coalition are associated with the Democratic Socialists of America.
Progressive left/social democratic formation trying to build a new political party "from the ground up", by waging winnable campaigns in local elections.
Born from the 1973 split of the former Socialist Party of America.
www.mavicanet.com /directory/nld/11008.html   (569 words)

  
 Popular Sovereignty
But heavy arms were of little help in Switzerland, Iceland or in the Norwegian mountains with their ample oppor­tunities for ambush and guerrilla warfare.
The Social Contract, 1762) led to the adoption of the referendum in the French Constitution of 1793, i.e.
The basis of the democratic traditions of the British colonies in North America is similar to that in Europe.
www.basiclaw.net /Principles/Popular%20sovereignty.htm   (2567 words)

  
 Political parties, interest groups, and other movements around the world
America's Open Debates Foundation is a national foundation committed to networking existing "free election" organizations, every legitimate national party, ballot access and election reform movements into one cooperative, unified and powerful voice.
Third Parties '96 is a movement to build a new mainstream political party
Parti Constitutionnel a non-profit political organization for the adoption in France of the American Constitution and way of life
www.psr.keele.ac.uk /parties.htm   (1025 words)

  
 Statkevich’s Opponents Set Up Another Social-Democratic Party :: Charter'97 :: News :: 03/12/2001
Constituent assembly of the Belarusian Social-Democratic Party was held in Minsk on December 2.
The new party’s assembly was opened by Aleksei Korol, who spoke on the root-causes of confrontations amid BSDP (NG).
The party will be led by the chairman of the party, head of the National council and chairman of the Central Committee.
www.charter97.org /eng/news/2001/12/03/19   (391 words)

  
 Labour's sister socialist parties in Europe: The Labour Party, Britain forward, not back   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Labour Party is not bound by, nor responsible, for the contents of their websites or for their policies.
Social Democratic Party of Montenegro tel/fax 00 38181 612
The Socialist International is the worldwide organisation of socialist, social democratic and Labour parties.
www.labour.org.uk /sistersocialistpartiesineurope   (496 words)

  
 si_members
Andorra: Social Democratic Party of Andorra, PS Armenia: ARF Armenian Socialist Party
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, SDUM
Republic of Moldova: Social Democratic Party of Moldova
www.geocities.com /Pacific_Future/si_members.html   (283 words)

  
 :: PES Group in the COR ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Austria: SPÖ - Social Democratic Party of Austria
Germany: SPD - Social Democratic Party of Germany
Slovak Republic: SDSS - Social Democratic Party of Slovakia
www.cor.eu.int /presentation/down/PES/pages/Links.html   (110 words)

  
 Germany Social Democratic Party (SPD) News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News
Wiefelsptz, a domestic policy expert for the Social Democratic Party (SPD), as saying it was doubtful the...
Party) has collected 2,040 signatures in the German state of Hesse for its candidacy in...
After his Social Democratic Party suffered defeat in state elections on May 22, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder announced he wanted early parliamentary elections.
www.einnews.com /germany/newsfeed-GermanySPD   (1075 words)

  
 Iceland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Iceland's Scandinavian-type economy is basically capitalistic, yet with an extensive welfare system, low unemployment, and remarkably even distribution of income.
In the absence of other natural resources (except for abundant hydrothermal and geothermal power), the economy depends heavily on the fishing industry, providing 70% of export earnings and employing 12% of the work force.
The center-right government plans to continue its policies of reducing the budget and current account deficits, limiting foreign borrowing, containing inflation, revising agricultural and fishing policies, diversifying the economy, and privatizing state-owned industries.
travel.jdwebpages.com /country-info/Iceland.html   (1188 words)

  
 SIW: Members
Social Democratic Women of Austria, Social Democratic Party of Austria, SPÖ
Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland, SdRP
Social Democratic Women of Switzerland, Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
socialist.org /siwomen/english/memeng.html   (585 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Political parties and leaders
Awami League or AL [Sheikh HASINA]; Bangladesh Communist Party or BCP [Saifuddin Ahmed MANIK]; Bangladesh Nationalist Party or BNP [Khaleda ZIA, chairperson]; Islami Oikya Jote or IOJ [Mufti Fazlul Haq AMINI]; Jamaat-E-Islami or JI [Motiur Rahman NIZAMI]; Jatiya Party or JP (Ershad faction) [Hussain Mohammad ERSHAD]; Jatiya Party (Manzur faction) [[Naziur Rahman MANZUR]
Democratic Party of Cote d'Ivoire-African Democratic Rally or PDCI-RDA [Aime Henri Konan BEDIE]; Ivorian Popular Front or FPI [Laurent GBAGBO]; Ivorian Worker's Party or PIT [Francis WODIE]; Rally of the Republicans or RDR [Alassane OUATTARA]; Union for Democracy and Peace or UDPCI [Gen. Robert GUEI]; over 20 smaller parties
Communist Party of Guadeloupe or PCG [Christian CELESTE]; FGPS [Dominique LARIFLA]; Progressive Democratic Party or PPDG [Henri BANGOU]; Rally for the Republic or RPR [Aldo BLAISE]; Socialist Party or PS [Georges LOUISOR]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Marcel ESDRAS]
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