Secret Recording Exposes Political Deals Behind Iceland’s Whaling Licenses
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Secret Recording Exposes Political Deals Behind Iceland’s Whaling Licenses

Prime Minister Bjarni Bene­dikts­son has granted whaling licenses to two Icelandic whaling operations. But secret recordings of the son and business partner of a mem­ber of parli­ament revealed a political scheme behind the decision, allegedly invol­v­ing Bjarni tra­d­ing political favours that ensured that the MP’s close fri­end would receive a whaling license, even if political parties oppos­ing whaling were to take power.

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