Happy New Year, Y’all!
Holy smokes. It’s the end of another year. If you are interested in burning shit and blowing it up, we suggest you take a gander here for tips – if […]
Stuff We Like!
Tonight is the last night of 2009. This certainly calls for a celebration, since we have high hopes and a good feeling about 2k10. And what better way to celebrate […]
Icesave Bill Approved
After a long and torturous evening, the Icelandic parliament has voted, 33 votes against 30, to approve the Icesave bill into law. In so doing, the Icelandic government has taken [
Fitch Ratings Lessens Downgrade Risk on Iceland
Financial analysts Fitch Ratings have lessened their downgrade on Iceland, but still give a negative review. As reported by nasdaq.com, Iceland’s lessened downgrade can be at
Final Icesave Debate Today
The final debate on the Icesave bill began today at 10:00 Icelandic time, at the conclusion of which the final vote will be taken. The bill has been a long […]
Christmas Terrorist Attempt Causes Delays at Iceland’s Airport
The Christmas Day bombing attempt on a flight bound for America has resulted in heightened security measures the world over, and Iceland is no exception. As most are aware, a [&hel
Icesave Will Likely Be Made Law
All indications seem to be that the bill outlining the terms by which the Icelandic government pays back former Icesave depositors will be passed into law on Wednesday. The bill [&
The Dole Is Watching You
It has come to light that the Directorate of Labor is tracking the IP-addresses of those who log on to their website to register for unemployment payments. The matter came [&hellip
Anti-EU Sentiment “Romantic Nationalism,” Says Icelandic Professor
A docent in political science at the University of Iceland says it is “romantic nationalism” that prevents the average Icelander from every agreeing to join the Europea
Mischon de Reya Cautioned Against Publication
The law firm of the Solicitors Mischon de Reya cautioned against the pubication of their review of the Icesave bill, even though the Finance Committee decided to release the docume
Icelandic Muslims Welcome Christmas
According to Salmann Tamimi, chairman of the Muslim Association in Iceland, many Muslims decorate Christmas trees, exchange gifts and enjoy traditional Christmas foods over the hol
Five Percent of Icelanders with Neither Fridge Nor TV
The newest survey from Statistics Iceland shows, among other things, that five percent of Icelanders own neither a refrigerator nor television. Four percent, however, own a boat. S
Icesave Leaves Finance Committee
The Icesave bill has left the Finance Committee, and is now on its way to the floor of parliament for a third and final debate before it is either voted […]
National Assembly Results Online
The ideas introduced by attendees of last month’s National Assembly have been put online for the viewing of the general public. In all, 1,231 guests came to Laugardalshöll s
Icelandic Horse Graces Wikipedia Front Page
The Icelandic horse was the day’s Featured Article on the front page of Wikipedia yesterday. The article notes a number of facts about the horse, such as how they are [&helli
Akureyri: Browsing Backyards on the Verge of Winter
Walking around Akureyri on a beautiful November afternoon got me thinking. Coming from Reykjavík, I’m pretty used to see trash lying around. Compared to Tokyo our capital is lik
Knitting for Christmas
December is pretty much universally recognised as the most difficult month of the year, what with the cold, the dark and the inescapable, mind-numbing ever-present Christmas music.
I’m No Expert #2
Heyrðu mig nú (“Hear me now”) is a concert series that the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra organizes as an outreach to younger music lovers. Thankfully, I’m not a teenager
Bloodgroup: Dry Land
While Bloodgroups´ first album was brash, in your face and full of day-glo E numbers, Dry Land sees them relax and breath in a bit more. The chickenfart gurgling synths […]
The Post-Mac Burger
The whole world watched and the whole of Iceland cheered when McDonalds left the country—a lovely showcase of the nation’s nature: “Our country is so screwed that even the bi
Poetry and Prose
The difference between poetry and prose? Poetry sings, prose talks. Poetry dances, prose walks. Poetry’s fewer words with more (“deeper”) meaning. Poetry’s about form while