Episode 321 - THE HISTORY OF THE ICELANDIC PRESIDENCY
Darren's guest today is host of RÚV Fréttir, Bogi Ágústsson. Bogi and Darren discuss the current presidential election, the record breaking number of candidates, and what the Icelandic president can and cannot do. They also go back to the birth of the Icelandic republic, and beyond. (This episode was recorded on Thursday morning, before the National Electoral Commission ruled that Viktor Traustason's candidacy is considered valid.) The first debate between the candidates is live on RÚV on Friday 3 May at 7.40pm (https://www.ruv.is/sjonvarp/dagskra/ruv/2024-05-03/5365283) RÚV English Radio is…
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