He Really Did It!
We begin by talking about celebrated TV show The Wire, which has for some reason become a sort of calling card for his campaign [as you constant readers might remember, […]
City Elections: Holy Wow What Just Happened?
Not everyone was chugging beer and watching Eurovision during the last Saturday of May, you know. Some of us were following the municipal elections going on all over Iceland. There
That Ain’t Fog!
Those of you living in Reykjavík may have noticed it’s particularly foggy this afternoon. Sadly, this is actually volcanic ash left over from the Eyjafjallajökull eruption.
See You At The Crossroads
Lighthouses And Crossroads Stígurs and the restaurants named for them If somebody were to name a restaurant after me, I’d expect nothing short of perfection. The service would a
Sour Grapes And Stuff
MOST AWESOME LETTER Hello there, here are some poems I thought might be of interest for your readers. Thanks, Hrafn ASHLAND – ICELAND I – X were written between 00.24 and
Your Anger Is Not A Gift, In Fact It Is Getting Very Tiresome Even Though I Myself Am Often Outraged And Upset At What Goes On In Iceland
I have been wondering about our little community here in Iceland lately. I have been thinking about an aspect of it that seems to be growing and permeating our society […]
Icesave Matter May Go To Court
It is possible that the Icesave dispute between Iceland, the UK and Holland ends up going before a judge, says Dutch minister of finance Jan Kees de Jager. Most recently, […
Possible Increase in Price of Hot Water May Have Been Hidden by Conservatives
The five-year plan for Reykjavík Energy calls for a 37% increase in the price of hot water over the next five years, Fréttablaðið reports. Social Democrats accuse outgoing mayo
Iceland Imports 732 Million ISK in Israeli Goods Each Year
In light of a possible trade embargo with Israel, research done on just what kind of trade Iceland engages in with the country brought to light that Iceland imports some […]
New Tourism Campaign Off to Good Start
“Inspired by Iceland” – a website hosting a series of videos, some of them by well-known people, touting the qualities of Iceland – has been apparently taki
City Negotiations News
A new majority coalition for city hall has not yet been formed, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing happening. The Best Party and the Social Democrats are still in ne
Next Year’s Eurovision Song Will Have to Be in Icelandic
A new rule has been established in Iceland that from now on, any song hoping to compete in the Eurovision song contest must use Icelandic lyrics only. Páll Magnússon, director [&
Public Officials the Most Powerful
According to a new poll conducted by Market and Media Research for the newspaper Viðskiptablaðið, the most powerful individuals in the country all work for the government –
Parliament Passes Law Allowing Single Women and Gay Couples to Use Donor Eggs and Sperm
Parliament yesterday passed a law which would allow single women, as well as homosexual couples, to have access to donor eggs and donor sperm for the purpose of artificial insemina
“Just Dancing”
In March, the Icelandic parliament voted in favour of the so-called “strip law” banning “naked exhibitions as a profession.” Wondering how employees in those “restaurants
Public Can Take Part in “Secret” Meetings
As the Best Party and the Social Democrats meet to hammer out the details of a possible majority coalition between the two for Reykjavík, the general public is invited to [&hellip
Capacent Vast Majority Want Minister from Outside Parliament
According to the results of the latest iteration of an on-going Capacent poll, 80% of Icelanders want ministers from outside of parliament. The poll is actually in accordance with
Icelandic Crown Strengthening
The Icelandic crown has recently taken a strengthening position in the world currency markets, and is showing its best performance against the British pound and the euro in over a
Foreign Affairs Committee Wants to Impose Embargo or Cut Political Contact with Israel
The majority of the Foreign Affairs committee – The Movement, the Social Democrats, the Leftist-Greens and the Progressives – have stated that they want to either impos
Logn / Manslaughter: Split
Exploding out of the gate in true Nasum fashion, both guns grinding, with an evil yet instantly memorable main riff. To make a long story short, every Logn song, save […]