No Market for Icelandic Whale Meat in Japan
Fewer and fewer Japanese eat whale meat, and there already exists a surplus of it in frozen storage, according to Sara Holden and Wakao Hanaoka of Greenpeace. At a press […]
Children’s Fund Saved – By Moving It Out of Iceland
Kára Stefánsson, better known as the founder of deCODE, told reporters that another group he founded, The Children’s Welfare Fund, was saved by investing it in foreign comp
Magic Lore
Legends and Lanscape [Ed. Terry Gunnell, 2009] A full moon glimmers across snow-laden fields. Somewhere in the distance a wolf howls. Noiselessly, through a strange mis
A Friendly Clash of Cultures
The Dalai Lama´s visit to the University of Iceland on June 2 revealed to me how different the Western and Eastern cultures are, their approaches to politics and people… The
Fast Bulgarian
The first Bulgarian restaurant in town, fast food joint Balkanika, opened just over a month ago to the joy of the 150 or so Bulgarians living in Reykjavík. After 2 […]
Haukur´s 7th Editorial!
Early in the AM: Sun is rising over Reykjavík, Metallica’s Orion blasting over the stereo, coffee’s on the pot and a gentle haze covers the mind. This is truly one […]
Icesave Deal Reached: Brits Happy, Icelanders Not So Much
The Icelandic government has struck a deal with the British and Dutch over the collapse of Icesave which has prompted strong reactions here at home. The deal itself is essentially
Faeroese Phone Company Eyeing Up Vodafone
The Faeroese telecommunications company Føroya Tele has shown an interest in buying Vodafone’s Icelandic branch. The story, which broke when the company chairman was intervi
Two Towns May Become One
The municipalities of Bolungarvík and Ísafjörður in the West Fjörds could be amalgamated into one municipality in the very near future. Minister of Transportation Kristján L.
Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones But Ink Will Never Hurt Me
Loved by many and hated by mothers all across the world, tattoos are an ever-growing fashion accessory in popular modern society. But for some, tattoos are more than an accessory [
Dr. Zühlke and Mr. Eldon
Although they have retreated slightly into the inferior pop shallowness of debut Breathe, We Are Shadows at times beautifully retains and expands upon the richness, depth and asser
Climb Every Mountain – Puffing And Panting Up The Esja
The handsome, looming monstrosity of Mount Esja emerges from the sea, and sits, keeping watch over Reykjavík. It is a very good mountain to admire from afar, like a secret [&helli
When You Open With Blasphemous Orgasms
It goes like this: I get an email from “Mugi Mugison” saying that the Icelandic pop star is in Seattle, and that we need to meet for “bears.” A couple […]
Icelandic Banks: Sold to Party Friends
There has been a lot of talk lately about the privatization of the Icelandic banks at the dawn of the century. It is said that the buyers did not have […]
Sour grapes and stuff
MOST AWESOME LETTER: Since a while I live at Iceland. I enjoy life here and even so the delicacies you can buy here to eat. Lately I went to the […]
More Icelanders Travelling than Before
According to a new survey conducted by the Travel Office, more Icelanders are travelling than ever before, despite economic troubles. Nine out of ten Icelanders said they intend to
Whale Hunting Conducted Near Whale Watching Area
The Whale Watching Association of Iceland claims whale hunters were operating within plain sight of whale watchers, in violation of a directive made by the Ministry of Fisheries th
Conservatives Lash Back at Social Dem Criticism
Independence Party chairman Bjarni Benediktson responded to questions of campaign finance by bringing up a Social Dem MP’s past as a journalist. The question, asked by Social
Iceland No Longer Most Peaceful Country
Iceland has fallen from first to fourth place on Vision of Humanity’s list of the world’s most peaceful countries. According to their website, New Zealand now holds the
Drangajökull Is Growing
Unlike most other glaciers in Iceland, new measurements reveal that Drangajökull has actually grown. Icelandic experts, in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey, ha