Teach Us How to Roar Like a Monster
Bad hair day, spin the bottle, beat on a pregnant woman and forge an unbreakable connection. Erna Ómarsdóttir’s “Teach Us How To Outgrow Our Madness” premiered at th
Haukur’s 9th Editorial
We finally got around to making our BEST OF REYKJAVÍK edition. In fact, it is the one you’re browsing through at this very moment. This issue is therefore different from [&helli
Girls Moderately Aloud
HOT. The only word that needs be used in order to fully describe the atmosphere when my colleague and I walked into Hemmi and Valdi. The place felt like a […]
Dear Thieves: You’ll Rot In Hell
“Well, I can’t freeze your card unless you give me your card number.” “But I’m calling because my wallet was stolen. And my card is in my wallet. Can you […]
On why there are so many cats in downtown Reykjavík
Haruki Murakami attended The Reykjavík International Literary Festival. The following year, he published an article about his visit in the local newspaper Morgunblaðið. He write
Nothing like a Cold Glacier on a Summer Day: Hiking With Glacier Guides
It is June, and I’m eating lunch on a large slab of ice with my axe sticking out of a slight incline nearby. In an alternate universe, say, my summers […]
“Icelanders Believe in Santa Claus”
Norwegian Minister of Agriculture Lars Peder Brekk told reporters that the belief among some Icelanders that they would receive special control over their fishing waters should the
Dutch Authorities Trust Iceland on Icesave
Despite the stated intentions of some Dutch Icesave investors to sue the Icelandic government, Dutch authorities told RÚV that they would not assist in this effort and have full t
15 Million to Tree Planting
Reykjavík city hall has allocated 15 million ISK for reforestation programs in Iceland. City council approved the resolution, put forward by mayor Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir, t
New Poll: Government Support Waning, Conservatives Largest
According to a new poll conducted by Gallup, support for the parties in the ruling coalition has taken a significant decline, while support for conservatives is growing. At the las
Humanist Groups Oppose New Church Tax Law
The Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association (IEHA)and skeptic organization Vantrú have voiced opposition to a new church tax law, with the latter threatening to sue the government.
Icesave Protest Today
A protest demonstration against the Icesave deal will be held in front of parliament at 15:00 today. No determined time has been set for when the protest will end. Already [&hellip
Finance Minister: Icesave Referendum “Complicated”; Parliament In Uproar
Minister of Finance Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, in response to a recent joint proposal from Progressive and Civic Movement MPs that would put the Icesave deal up for referendum, sa
Gas Prices Rise Dramatically
The price of gasoline rose at Skeljungur hf, the Icelandic branch of Shell Oil, ahead of its competitors. N1 and Olís have yet to raise the price of their gas […]