Conservatives Axe Mother Tongue Classes
Conservatives on the Reykjanesbær town council voted to cut out of the budget Polish mother tongue classes for immigrant children. All primary schools in the town will be effected
Free Dental Care for Kids
For the fourth time running, the Dentists Association of Iceland and the Dentistry Department of the University of Iceland are offering free dental service for kids tomorrow. The s
Sour grapes and stuff
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National Theatre of Iceland
The National Theatre of Iceland has been a leading institution on the Icelandic theatre scene ever since it opened formally on 20 April 1950. Today the theatre has three separate [
Seatours
Seatours is a long-established tourist company located in the picturesque coastal town of Stykkishólmur. Founded in 1986, the company began by offering sea tours of Breiðafjörð
Pierce Brosnan Fights Whale Hunting
Pierce Brosnan, who visited the US White House yesterday, apparently urged the Obama administration to begin talks with Norwegians, Japanese and Icelanders about their whale huntin
Mansri Hichem Ends Hunger Strike
An Algerian asylum seeker protesting the two-year wait he’s endured to have his application taken up has ended his hunger strike after 25 days. Atli Viðar Thorstensen, a pro
Police Organize Bicycle Auction
Need a new bicycle? Reykjavík city police will be holding a bike auction today. About 150 bicycles will be up for auction at Askalind 2A in Kópavogur at 13:30 today. […]
First Day of New Parliament Sees Contrasts and Clashes, Inside and Outside Government
The first day of the new parliament, which began yesterday, included a traditional address of party chairmen to the nation. The points of view, and criticism towards each other, we
Price of Food Takes Significant Jump
The price of groceries in Iceland has increased on average by about 25% in the past 12 months, although some stores show a higher increase than others. According the the […]
Grimsey In State of Electrical Chaos
Residents of the small island of Grímsey are living with power outages numbering upwards of 20 per day. Mayor Garðar Ólason told RÚV that he’s received little by way of [
Stuff We Like!
So it turns out Iceland is experiencing a rare heat-wave, intent on making life even more miserable for us office workers, as we gaze out the window to witness happy-go-lucky [&hel
Iceland Wins Second Place in Eurovision Song Contest
Singer Jóhanna Guðrún secured Iceland a solid second place win with the song “Is It True?” While Norway, as many expected, won the contest handily – with 387 p
Proposed Music Hall Will Cost 650 Million ISK More Than Expected
It is now estimated that a massive music hall and conference center at Reykjavík’s harbor, whose construction has more or less halted since the economic crisis began, will e
Wording of EU Proposal Will Change
Minister of Foreign Affairs Össur Skarphéðinsson told RÚV that the wording of a proposal for a vote and referendum on whether or not Iceland should apply for European Union mem
Foreign Ministry Introduces EU Resolution
The Icelandic Foreign Ministry has published a draft of a proposal calling for a parliamentary vote on applying for European Union membership, which would then be put to a national
Humanist Society Offers Alternative to Parliamentary Church Tradition
The Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association is offering members of parliament the alternative to the church service that the newly-elected MPs normally attend: attending a contempla
Demonstration Today Before Parliament for Mansri Hichem
A protest demonstration will be held in front of parliament at 13:30 today as a show of support for Algerian asylum seeker Mansri Hichem, who has been on a hunger […]
Young Left-Greens Unhappy with Gender Imbalance
The Young Leftist-Greens have issued a press statement expressing dissatisfaction with the imbalance of male and female ministers in the current government, taking their own chairm
Long Term Unemployment Increasing
According to more exact figures from the Directorate of Labour, long-term unemployment is on the rise. 1,749 were registered for six-month unemployment benefits at the end of March
Watch the Eagle Cam Live!
A live webcam feed of an eagle’s nest in Iceland is now online. The nest, located in Gilsfjörður, previously went online last week but the site crashed under the weight [&h