IMF Loan Coming in August
The second International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Iceland will probably be paid in August. This was confirmed by Franek Rozwadowski, the IMF representative in Iceland. The payme
Icesave Debate Heats Up
A townhall-style meeting with the Minister of Finance among the panelists packed the house, and an online petition to implore the president not to sign the Icesave deal is up [&hel
Women in Minority of Management Positions
Women comprise a rather small portion of management positions within the public spectrum, particularly in companies working directly under government ministries. Social Democrat MP
Reykjavík Cathedral (Dómkirkjan)
A place of worship has existed on this site since 1200 AD. The current church was completed in 1796 and has since played an important role in Icelandic history. It […]
Icesave Deal Up For Referendum?
MPs for the Progressive Party and the Civic Movement have submitted a resolution to parliament which would put the Icesave deal up for national referendum. Specifically, as to whet
Russian Bombers Over Iceland
Two Russian TU-95 bombers flew over Icelandic airspace on 16 June, in apparently the fifth occasion that armed Russian aircraft have flown over Iceland this year. The two planes fl
NY Times: Whaling Ban Ineffective
An editorial in the New York Times called the International Whaling Commission’s (IWC) ban on whaling “isn’t really a ban at all.” The column contends that
Too Cute To Eat?
Working at a seafood restaurant in Reykjavík has taught me one thing: a lot of tourists (and, for some reason, especially American ones) shudder at the thought of eating puffin. [
Labour, Management and Government: Confident Deal Will Be Reached
After a meeting between representatives of labour unions, management and government authorities last night, all parties expressed confidence that a final agreement will be reached
Kópavogur Coalition Holds; Minority Outraged
The two-party coalition of the Independence Party and the Progressive Party will continue to head Kópavogur town council, sparking protests from the council minority. The previous
Unemployment High Among Foreigners
A study conducted by Ísandsbanki concludes that unemployment among immigrants in Iceland is as high as 22%, while the national average is currently 8%. The study shows that unempl
Happy Icelandic Independence Day!
So we closed this issue on early in the AM of June 18, just a couple of hours after Iceland’s Independence Day celebrations died down. Since we were making a […]
To The Death!
As I may have mentioned before, poetry was (in Iceland) once considered a gift from God, the misuse of which could result in the loss of said gift. Thus 17th […]
The History of Icelandic Rock Music: Part 5
The Beatles had completely changed the landscape of the pop scene and therefore, by 1965, every Icelandic garage was full of young boys (and way too few girls) belting out [&hellip
A Letter From Iceland
Reykjavík, April 18, 2009 Subject: Grant Request To: The Royal Literature Fund of Great Britain From: Skallagrímur Daðason, writer, Iceland Dear Sir/Madam Although this letter m
Fancy a Beer?
Welcome to Iceland, folks! Did you enjoy some tasty Skyr and watch FRIENDS re-runs on the plane? God, that Joey’s a funny cat. Anyway, you must be gagging for a […]
Labour and Management: More Budget Cuts Instead of Raising Taxes
The Confederation of Icelandic Employers and the Confederation of Icelandic Labour Unions have both urged the government to make further cuts to the national budget instead of rais
Record Numbers of Whales for Whale Watching Reported
Whale watching guides in the north of Iceland are reporting record numbers of whales in the seas. Heimir Harðarson and Stefán Guðmundsson, directors of the whale watching centre
Puffin Hunting Not Really Banned
The hunting of puffins in the Westman Islands has not been banned, despite a statement from town officials to that effect which was released yesterday. A statement to the effect [&
