Pagan Magic Worked Against British and Dutch
A spell cast against Iceland’s enemies by members of the Ásatrú Society at the start of the banking crisis has finally began to bear results. Vísir reports that at the [&h
Changes Proposed to Law on Foreigners
Minister of Justice Ragna Árnadóttir has submitted two bills to parliament which would make significant changes to the Act on Foreigners. The first bill proposes two new classes
Iceland Asks for Further Icesave Talks
After a meeting between party chairmen today, Icelandic authorities have decided that the new offer made by British and Dutch authorities over Icesave prompts further discussion; n
The Petrifying Giant
The main event of the night was Jón Leifs’ Symphony #1, nicknamed the Saga Symphony because it evokes famous scenes from the Icelandic Sagas. Supporting were three Icelandic com
Brits and Dutch Make Another Offer, Iceland to Respond Today or Tomorrow
British and Dutch authorities have offered lowered interest rates on the Icesave deal. Icelandic party chairmen will be meeting today, and could respond today or tomorrow. The Prim
Kopavogur Primaries: A Political Roller Coaster
The Independence Party held primaries over the weekend for who will be where on their party’s list of candidates for city council of Kópavogur. In a town where the previous
Libertarians Godwin Themselves
The Icelandic Libertarian Society has released a statement bemoaning the ill treatment of Iceland’s wealthy, stating that the term “man of wealth” now has the sam
Berndsen: Lover in the Dark (2009)
Unlike the national potato harvest, 2009 saw Iceland produce a glut of releases from Electronic pop/dance acts. But with so many contemporaries sporting drum machines as accessorie
Why North Africa Is Our New Culinary Friend
I know we Icelanders tend to think of Muslims as the people who only came here to steal our Westman Islands and custody-battled children, though it’s not like our ancestors [&hel
Iceland Pleaded for American Help on Icesave
According to a now-public document published on Wikileaks, the Icelandic government made a strong appeal to American authorities to intervene in the Icesave matter last January. Th
Icesave Committee Comes Home
The negotiations committee who spent this week in London speaking with British and Dutch authorities about Iceland’s Icesave proposal have returned home. They will meet with
Aldrei Fór Ég Suður Line-Up Announced
Some of the acts scheduled for Ísafjörður’s famed music festival, Aldrei Fór Ég Suður, were announced yesterday. Among them are Ísafjörður’s own Urmull, who ac
Stuff We Like!
Aurora Borealis. Northern Lights. Yeah. Those are pretty amazing. And they were here yesterday and the day before… Yes, they were all hanging out in the sky over Reykjavík-t
Brits Now Open to Renegotiating Icesave
British Minister for Finance Alistair Darling is quoted in Financial Times this morning as being open to renegotiating the Icesave deal. Although Darling stands firm that Iceland m
Icesave: UK Open to New Talks?
Fréttablaðið is reporting that sources close to them say the UK is ready to go to the re-negotiation table with Iceland, to work out a new deal on the Icesave […]
EU Support Declines
Support for joining the European Union has declined, says the Iceland Chamber of Commerce. As previously reported, the group conducted a survey of businesses in Iceland and found t
Nearly 5,000 Left Iceland Last Year
Nearly 5,000 more people, about half of them foreigners, moved out of the country than moved in in 2009, according to data from the Ministry of Social Affairs. The matter […
EU Commission to Recommend Talks with Iceland
Reuters reports that the European Commission intends to recommend next week that the EU begin accession talks with Iceland. “On Feb. 24, the European Commission will issue it
Iceland Not Invited to Polar Nations Conference
Iceland has not been invited to appear at an upcoming polar nations conference, to be held in Quebec, Canada next month. Minister of Foreign Affairs Össur Skarphéðinsson told re
Iceland to Attract Chinese Tourism
Minister of Industry Katrín Júlíusdóttir intends to travel to China in June in the hopes of attracting more tourists to Iceland. The minister will be traveling with a committee
Lára: Surprise (2009)
Surprise, the third long player from singer Lára Rúnarsdóttir is—contrary to what the title might suggests—a rather unsurprising affair. The album presents an array of radio