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A brief history of Iceland's main political parties
Most of modern history Iceland has been dominated by four political parties. Of those, some have definitely, had more impact than others. In this video we'll take a look at the history and origins of these four parties.
published: 09 Apr 2018
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Iceland: The most open country? | This is how Icelandic women are
Iceland is among the countries with the highest level of equality between women and men. We delve into what personal relationships look like, the characteristics of Icelandic women, pieces of Iceland's history, its rich culture, and so much more.
published: 30 May 2023
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Why blackface is still part of Dutch holidays
The debate over The Netherlands’ Zwarte Piet, explained #blackpete #zwartepiet #sinterklaas #holidays
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published: 24 Dec 2022
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The rise of racism in Iceland
Iceland has traditionally been a homogenous society, but that’s changed over the past two decades. Iceland is witnessing an alarming rise in racism, with growing hostility towards Muslims in particular.
published: 14 Jun 2019
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THIS IS LIFE IN ICELAND: The strangest country in the world?
Curiosities about Iceland and curious facts about its history, geography, landscapes, culture, traditions, customs, how they live, what to see, and much more.
published: 05 Mar 2023
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History of Iceland by Knut Gjerset read by Various Part 3/3 | Full Audio Book
Support through Patreon - https://patreon.com/LibriVoxAudiobooks
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History of Iceland by Knut Gjerset (1865 - 1936)
Genre(s): History
Read by: Ærik Bjørnsson, Jim Locke in English
Parts:
Part 1 https://youtu.be/df-NjlqntXc
Part 2 https://youtu.be/lJNMIxloVkE
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 19 - Realism in Icelandic Literature. Modern Intellectual Life in Iceland
00:21:36 - 20 - Struggle for Independence. Iceland Proclaimed a Sovereign State. Recent Economic Development
01:31:06 - 21 - Icelandic Immigration. The Icelanders in America
'Iceland, the saga island, lying on the very borders of the unknown, has attracted much attention ever since the time when the enigmatic name Thule was the only knowledge possessed of a land in...
published: 23 Nov 2023
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First Comes S€X I Single's Guide to Iceland
Simplify traveling around the world with iVisa: https://bit.ly/3bE4RWF
Iceland has been voted the most s*xuаlly liberated country. With a tiny population of 340,000 residents and a highly liberal mentality, so we decided to head to Iceland and check out how Icelanders perceive love, dating and s*x. Mostly the s*x.
Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Join me as I travel the world and explore culture and dating trends. We release weekly videos every Thursday so hit the subscribe button and the little bell icon to come along on the travel journey weekly!
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published: 25 Oct 2018
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An 18 Year-Old Justin Trudeau on Quebec Sovereignty
This story aired on CBC's The National in 1990. In it, an 18 year-old Justin Trudeau gears up for an upcoming college referendum on Quebec sovereignty. Neil Macdonald is the reporter.
published: 12 Apr 2013
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#Pride flag set on fire outside of #NYC restaurant
A woman set a pride flag and the outside of a Manhattan restaurant ablaze in what police are investigating as a possible anti-LGBTQ hate crime.
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published: 21 Feb 2023
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Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party
00:02:38 1 Structure
00:02:47 1.1 Bureau
00:03:01 2 Leaders
00:03:49 3 Presidents
00:04:35 4 History of pan-European liberalism
00:06:23 4.1 European Council and Council of Ministers
00:06:34 5 European Commissioners
00:06:49 6 Elected Representatives of Member Parties
00:07:00 6.1 European institutions
00:07:09 6.2 National Parliaments of European Union member states
00:07:20 6.3 National Parliaments outside the European Union
00:07:31 7 Member parties
00:07:40 7.1 Outside the EU
00:08:46 8 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by list...
published: 03 Dec 2018
14:27
A brief history of Iceland's main political parties
Most of modern history Iceland has been dominated by four political parties. Of those, some have definitely, had more impact than others. In this video we'll ta...
Most of modern history Iceland has been dominated by four political parties. Of those, some have definitely, had more impact than others. In this video we'll take a look at the history and origins of these four parties.
https://wn.com/A_Brief_History_Of_Iceland's_Main_Political_Parties
Most of modern history Iceland has been dominated by four political parties. Of those, some have definitely, had more impact than others. In this video we'll take a look at the history and origins of these four parties.
- published: 09 Apr 2018
- views: 706
17:22
Iceland: The most open country? | This is how Icelandic women are
Iceland is among the countries with the highest level of equality between women and men. We delve into what personal relationships look like, the characteristic...
Iceland is among the countries with the highest level of equality between women and men. We delve into what personal relationships look like, the characteristics of Icelandic women, pieces of Iceland's history, its rich culture, and so much more.
https://wn.com/Iceland_The_Most_Open_Country_|_This_Is_How_Icelandic_Women_Are
Iceland is among the countries with the highest level of equality between women and men. We delve into what personal relationships look like, the characteristics of Icelandic women, pieces of Iceland's history, its rich culture, and so much more.
- published: 30 May 2023
- views: 475198
0:59
Why blackface is still part of Dutch holidays
The debate over The Netherlands’ Zwarte Piet, explained #blackpete #zwartepiet #sinterklaas #holidays
Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) s...
The debate over The Netherlands’ Zwarte Piet, explained #blackpete #zwartepiet #sinterklaas #holidays
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https://wn.com/Why_Blackface_Is_Still_Part_Of_Dutch_Holidays
The debate over The Netherlands’ Zwarte Piet, explained #blackpete #zwartepiet #sinterklaas #holidays
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- published: 24 Dec 2022
- views: 5380907
4:31
The rise of racism in Iceland
Iceland has traditionally been a homogenous society, but that’s changed over the past two decades. Iceland is witnessing an alarming rise in racism, with growin...
Iceland has traditionally been a homogenous society, but that’s changed over the past two decades. Iceland is witnessing an alarming rise in racism, with growing hostility towards Muslims in particular.
https://wn.com/The_Rise_Of_Racism_In_Iceland
Iceland has traditionally been a homogenous society, but that’s changed over the past two decades. Iceland is witnessing an alarming rise in racism, with growing hostility towards Muslims in particular.
- published: 14 Jun 2019
- views: 349957
21:08
THIS IS LIFE IN ICELAND: The strangest country in the world?
Curiosities about Iceland and curious facts about its history, geography, landscapes, culture, traditions, customs, how they live, what to see, and much more.
Curiosities about Iceland and curious facts about its history, geography, landscapes, culture, traditions, customs, how they live, what to see, and much more.
https://wn.com/This_Is_Life_In_Iceland_The_Strangest_Country_In_The_World
Curiosities about Iceland and curious facts about its history, geography, landscapes, culture, traditions, customs, how they live, what to see, and much more.
- published: 05 Mar 2023
- views: 7979817
2:01:07
History of Iceland by Knut Gjerset read by Various Part 3/3 | Full Audio Book
Support through Patreon - https://patreon.com/LibriVoxAudiobooks
Merchandise - https://my-store-2993814.creator-spring.com/
History of Iceland by Knut Gjers...
Support through Patreon - https://patreon.com/LibriVoxAudiobooks
Merchandise - https://my-store-2993814.creator-spring.com/
History of Iceland by Knut Gjerset (1865 - 1936)
Genre(s): History
Read by: Ærik Bjørnsson, Jim Locke in English
Parts:
Part 1 https://youtu.be/df-NjlqntXc
Part 2 https://youtu.be/lJNMIxloVkE
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 19 - Realism in Icelandic Literature. Modern Intellectual Life in Iceland
00:21:36 - 20 - Struggle for Independence. Iceland Proclaimed a Sovereign State. Recent Economic Development
01:31:06 - 21 - Icelandic Immigration. The Icelanders in America
'Iceland, the saga island, lying on the very borders of the unknown, has attracted much attention ever since the time when the enigmatic name Thule was the only knowledge possessed of a land in this distant region of the earth. In modern times commercial intercourse with Iceland has grown rapidly, and numerous travelers are visiting the island because of its literary fame, its picturesque scenery, and the charming hospitality and simple rural life of the people. Numerous books have been written about Iceland, but most of these have been written from the tourist's point of view. But now that Iceland is a sovereign state, the world may want to know something of the history of this island nation living apart within the lonely shadows of the arctic circle. Scarcely anything which could be written about Iceland could be of more real interest than the people's own saga, the story of their national development, their unique political institutions, their social life, their literary achievements, their economic struggles, their patient sufferings, their hard won victories in their distant and inhospitable island kingdom which they have loved so dearly and built so well.' - Knut Gjerset, from the Preface.
More information: https://librivox.org/history-of-iceland-by-knut-gjerset/
LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)
https://wn.com/History_Of_Iceland_By_Knut_Gjerset_Read_By_Various_Part_3_3_|_Full_Audio_Book
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History of Iceland by Knut Gjerset (1865 - 1936)
Genre(s): History
Read by: Ærik Bjørnsson, Jim Locke in English
Parts:
Part 1 https://youtu.be/df-NjlqntXc
Part 2 https://youtu.be/lJNMIxloVkE
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 19 - Realism in Icelandic Literature. Modern Intellectual Life in Iceland
00:21:36 - 20 - Struggle for Independence. Iceland Proclaimed a Sovereign State. Recent Economic Development
01:31:06 - 21 - Icelandic Immigration. The Icelanders in America
'Iceland, the saga island, lying on the very borders of the unknown, has attracted much attention ever since the time when the enigmatic name Thule was the only knowledge possessed of a land in this distant region of the earth. In modern times commercial intercourse with Iceland has grown rapidly, and numerous travelers are visiting the island because of its literary fame, its picturesque scenery, and the charming hospitality and simple rural life of the people. Numerous books have been written about Iceland, but most of these have been written from the tourist's point of view. But now that Iceland is a sovereign state, the world may want to know something of the history of this island nation living apart within the lonely shadows of the arctic circle. Scarcely anything which could be written about Iceland could be of more real interest than the people's own saga, the story of their national development, their unique political institutions, their social life, their literary achievements, their economic struggles, their patient sufferings, their hard won victories in their distant and inhospitable island kingdom which they have loved so dearly and built so well.' - Knut Gjerset, from the Preface.
More information: https://librivox.org/history-of-iceland-by-knut-gjerset/
LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)
- published: 23 Nov 2023
- views: 233
11:49
First Comes S€X I Single's Guide to Iceland
Simplify traveling around the world with iVisa: https://bit.ly/3bE4RWF
Iceland has been voted the most s*xuаlly liberated country. With a tiny population of 34...
Simplify traveling around the world with iVisa: https://bit.ly/3bE4RWF
Iceland has been voted the most s*xuаlly liberated country. With a tiny population of 340,000 residents and a highly liberal mentality, so we decided to head to Iceland and check out how Icelanders perceive love, dating and s*x. Mostly the s*x.
Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Join me as I travel the world and explore culture and dating trends. We release weekly videos every Thursday so hit the subscribe button and the little bell icon to come along on the travel journey weekly!
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CREW:
Jason Tojeiro (video/editing)
https://www.instagram.com/jay_film/
Filmed in:
Iceland
https://wn.com/First_Comes_S€X_I_Single's_Guide_To_Iceland
Simplify traveling around the world with iVisa: https://bit.ly/3bE4RWF
Iceland has been voted the most s*xuаlly liberated country. With a tiny population of 340,000 residents and a highly liberal mentality, so we decided to head to Iceland and check out how Icelanders perceive love, dating and s*x. Mostly the s*x.
Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Join me as I travel the world and explore culture and dating trends. We release weekly videos every Thursday so hit the subscribe button and the little bell icon to come along on the travel journey weekly!
Follow us on Social Media!
Facebook: https://bit.ly/2K6uezQ
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Visit our website at https://dating-beyond-borders.com/ to learn more about us.
CREW:
Jason Tojeiro (video/editing)
https://www.instagram.com/jay_film/
Filmed in:
Iceland
- published: 25 Oct 2018
- views: 6009933
1:54
An 18 Year-Old Justin Trudeau on Quebec Sovereignty
This story aired on CBC's The National in 1990. In it, an 18 year-old Justin Trudeau gears up for an upcoming college referendum on Quebec sovereignty. Neil Mac...
This story aired on CBC's The National in 1990. In it, an 18 year-old Justin Trudeau gears up for an upcoming college referendum on Quebec sovereignty. Neil Macdonald is the reporter.
https://wn.com/An_18_Year_Old_Justin_Trudeau_On_Quebec_Sovereignty
This story aired on CBC's The National in 1990. In it, an 18 year-old Justin Trudeau gears up for an upcoming college referendum on Quebec sovereignty. Neil Macdonald is the reporter.
- published: 12 Apr 2013
- views: 6602666
0:33
#Pride flag set on fire outside of #NYC restaurant
A woman set a pride flag and the outside of a Manhattan restaurant ablaze in what police are investigating as a possible anti-LGBTQ hate crime.
» Subscribe to ...
A woman set a pride flag and the outside of a Manhattan restaurant ablaze in what police are investigating as a possible anti-LGBTQ hate crime.
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A woman set a pride flag and the outside of a Manhattan restaurant ablaze in what police are investigating as a possible anti-LGBTQ hate crime.
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- published: 21 Feb 2023
- views: 2153592
9:07
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party
00:02:38 1 Structure
00:02:47 1.1 Bureau
00:03:01 2...
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party
00:02:38 1 Structure
00:02:47 1.1 Bureau
00:03:01 2 Leaders
00:03:49 3 Presidents
00:04:35 4 History of pan-European liberalism
00:06:23 4.1 European Council and Council of Ministers
00:06:34 5 European Commissioners
00:06:49 6 Elected Representatives of Member Parties
00:07:00 6.1 European institutions
00:07:09 6.2 National Parliaments of European Union member states
00:07:20 6.3 National Parliaments outside the European Union
00:07:31 7 Member parties
00:07:40 7.1 Outside the EU
00:08:46 8 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKfABj2eGyjH3ntPxp4YeQ
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
https://github.com/nodef/wikipedia-tts
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE Party) is a European political party mainly active in the European Union, composed of 60 national-level liberal parties from across Europe. On 26 March 1976, it was founded in Stuttgart as a confederation of national political parties under the name Federation of Liberal and Democrat Parties in Europe and renamed European Liberals and Democrats (ELD) in 1977 and European Liberal Democrats and Reformists (ELDR) in 1986. On 30 April 2004, the ELDR was reformed as an official European party, the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR Party). The ALDE Party is affiliated with the Liberal International and a recognised European political party, incorporated as a non-profit association under Belgian law.
On 10 November 2012, the party chose its current name of ALDE Party, taken from its European Parliament group, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), which had been formed on 20 July 2004 in conjunction with the European Democratic Party (EDP). The ALDE parliamentary group is led by Guy Verhofstadt, a former Prime Minister of Belgium. Prior to the 2004 European election the party had been represented through its own group, the European Liberal Democrats and Reformists (ELDR) Group.
As of 2018, ALDE is represented in European Union institutions, with 68 MEPs and 5 members of the European Commission. Of the 28 EU member states, there are eight with ALDE-affiliated Prime Ministers: Mark Rutte (VVD) in the Netherlands, Xavier Bettel (DP) in Luxembourg, Jüri Ratas (Estonian Centre Party) in Estonia, Charles Michel (MR) in Belgium, Miro Cerar (SMC) in Slovenia, Juha Sipilä (KESK) in Finland, Andrej Babiš (ANO) in the Czech Republic and Lars Løkke Rasmussen (Venstre) in Denmark. Liberals are also in government in three other EU member states: Croatia, Romania and Lithuania.
ALDE's think tank is the European Liberal Forum. The youth wing of ALDE is the European Liberal Youth (LYMEC), which is predominantly based upon youth and student liberal organisations but contains also a small number of individual members. LYMEC is led by Vedrana Gujic (HNS, Croatia), who was elected for a two-year term as LYMEC President in May 2014, and counts 200,000 members.
https://wn.com/Alliance_Of_Liberals_And_Democrats_For_Europe_Party_|_Wikipedia_Audio_Article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party
00:02:38 1 Structure
00:02:47 1.1 Bureau
00:03:01 2 Leaders
00:03:49 3 Presidents
00:04:35 4 History of pan-European liberalism
00:06:23 4.1 European Council and Council of Ministers
00:06:34 5 European Commissioners
00:06:49 6 Elected Representatives of Member Parties
00:07:00 6.1 European institutions
00:07:09 6.2 National Parliaments of European Union member states
00:07:20 6.3 National Parliaments outside the European Union
00:07:31 7 Member parties
00:07:40 7.1 Outside the EU
00:08:46 8 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKfABj2eGyjH3ntPxp4YeQ
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
https://github.com/nodef/wikipedia-tts
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE Party) is a European political party mainly active in the European Union, composed of 60 national-level liberal parties from across Europe. On 26 March 1976, it was founded in Stuttgart as a confederation of national political parties under the name Federation of Liberal and Democrat Parties in Europe and renamed European Liberals and Democrats (ELD) in 1977 and European Liberal Democrats and Reformists (ELDR) in 1986. On 30 April 2004, the ELDR was reformed as an official European party, the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR Party). The ALDE Party is affiliated with the Liberal International and a recognised European political party, incorporated as a non-profit association under Belgian law.
On 10 November 2012, the party chose its current name of ALDE Party, taken from its European Parliament group, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), which had been formed on 20 July 2004 in conjunction with the European Democratic Party (EDP). The ALDE parliamentary group is led by Guy Verhofstadt, a former Prime Minister of Belgium. Prior to the 2004 European election the party had been represented through its own group, the European Liberal Democrats and Reformists (ELDR) Group.
As of 2018, ALDE is represented in European Union institutions, with 68 MEPs and 5 members of the European Commission. Of the 28 EU member states, there are eight with ALDE-affiliated Prime Ministers: Mark Rutte (VVD) in the Netherlands, Xavier Bettel (DP) in Luxembourg, Jüri Ratas (Estonian Centre Party) in Estonia, Charles Michel (MR) in Belgium, Miro Cerar (SMC) in Slovenia, Juha Sipilä (KESK) in Finland, Andrej Babiš (ANO) in the Czech Republic and Lars Løkke Rasmussen (Venstre) in Denmark. Liberals are also in government in three other EU member states: Croatia, Romania and Lithuania.
ALDE's think tank is the European Liberal Forum. The youth wing of ALDE is the European Liberal Youth (LYMEC), which is predominantly based upon youth and student liberal organisations but contains also a small number of individual members. LYMEC is led by Vedrana Gujic (HNS, Croatia), who was elected for a two-year term as LYMEC President in May 2014, and counts 200,000 members.
- published: 03 Dec 2018
- views: 28