Talk:Geir Haarde

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I had believed that all native Icelanders had a surname that is an immediate patronymic: the new prime minister seems to have a more typically Danish (?) style of family name. Any explanation (preferably beyond "you believed wrongly")? Kevin McE 16:53, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

Many Icelanders do not have the traditional patronymic surnames, they can also inherit the family name of their parents. Geir's father was Norwegian. --Bjarki 17:11, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

It seems that most Icelanders with just Icelandic ancestors have no family names, although there is one that comes to my mind: Eldjárn (see Kristján Eldjárn) - the name sounds genuinely Icelandic, how did it happen that there is an Eldjárn family? Gestumblindi 00:32, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

Prior to 1925, it was legal to adopt new family names. Since then, one can't adopt a family name unless one has the "right" to do so. Such Icelandic family names include Eldjárn and Guðjohnsen for instance. --Bjarki 00:55, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

For better information please include this in Icelandic naming conventions Bestlyriccollection

[edit] Keir Hardie

Could he be the reincarnation of Keir Hardie, due to his similar name, or perhaps the same man, out of retirement, with a misspelling? Unforgivable Sinner 12:20, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Hah, it has been said that the Independence Party has moved slightly to the left since Geir took over. No wonder if the chairman is a reincarnated socialist. --Bjarki 12:51, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

It's been moving towards the left? Good. Has it also moved towards Brussels? ;) —Nightstallion (?) 22:18, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

Well... while Davíð Oddsson was downright hostile towards the EU, Geir is probably more moderate and more of a pragmatist in the European matters. I think there will be an increased focus on Europe in the coming years but within the framework of the EEA. Iceland is probably going to increase its presence in Brussels and do some serious lobbying regarding its interests. The general sentiment in all parties is that the EEA is a mighty fine deal and that there is nothing to be gained by full membership that we don't already have through the EEA. I don't really expect a serious debate about the EU in Icelandic politics in the near future. --Bjarki 23:39, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

Too bad... well, we'll see what the future brings. I'm looking forward to the day when all of Europe is united in the Union. :) —Nightstallion (?) 12:11, 3 July 2006 (UTC)