McDonald’s to Iceland: We’re Not Coming Back
McDonald’s, recently departed from Iceland, will apparently be gone forever. In an article appearing on Food Week, Jón Garðar Ögmundsson – the owner of Lyst ehf, the
Icelandic Sleep Monitor on Mt. Everest
A sleep monitor created by an Icelandic medical group will be used in experiments to be conducted on Mt. Everest. Nox Medical, based in Reykjavík, are the creators of the [&hellip
Food News
Icelandic lamb shanks are a hit, and most Icelanders think domestic produce growers should get a utilities rebate. Sheryl Julian, writing for the Boston Globe, recently posted a re
Most Important to Resolve Icesave
While help from the IMF is good, says Fitch Ratings, the most important thing for Iceland to do right now to regain investor confidence is to the settle the Icesave […]
Lonely Planet Names Iceland Top Ten Destination
Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 has named Iceland among the top ten Best Value destinations for tourists. According to their website, Iceland was considered a best value prim
Wants to Make Reykjavík a Green City
Reykjavík city council has passed a resolution calling for the city to apply for the nomination of Green City in 2012 or 2013, Vísir reports. Reykjavík city council notes that [
Criticizes Emphasis on Heavy Industry
The Icelandic Environment Association has critcized the latest collective bargaining negotiations between labor, management and the government as placing too much emphasis on heavy
Still No US Ambassador
Iceland still awaits a US ambassador to be stationed here, nearly a year since the previous one left. US President Barack Obama had appointed Robert S. Connan to the position [&hel
No Buildings Taller Than 6 Stories
A work group in cooperation with the city of Reykjavík has recommended that no buildings be constructed that are taller than six stories, in order to ensure that residents can [&h
Gallup Cornucopia
Icelanders trust Scandinavians more than any other foreigners, they give the most support to the conservative party that they overthrew last year, and they really, really don’
Hindu Statesman Calls for More Balanced Religious Teaching in Iceland
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in made in the US today, said that under the subject of religion and theology, Iceland should come up with a comparative religion [&hellip
Swine Flu Could Worsen, Doctor Says
Björn Zoëga, the director of the National Hospital, told Vísir that the next week will show whether the H1N1 virus – also known as swine flu – has peaked, or [&helli
I’ll Have What He’s Having
Are you tired of writing your own damn poems? Does it feel like you’d rather plunge through the fiery gates of hell rather than come up with one more metaphor/ […]
Is Icelandic Media Being Held Hostage By Its Owners?
Everyone knows it. The smallness of Iceland leads to almost everything being contaminated by personal connections and considerations. Of course, the same goes for the nation’s me
Maria
Listen, if you’re feeling…smooth. Don’t, if you want to think. Singer María Magnúsdóttir’s début is gutsy. A flowing blend of funk, soul, jazz and pop, the