Icelandic Pigs Undergo Cruel and Illegal Treatment
Fréttablaðið reports that domestic swine raised in some Icelandic farms are often castrated without anaesthetic, despite the law specifying that animals may only be neutered wit
Thanksgiving in Reykjavík
Some very thoughtful Icelanders will be hosting a Thanksgiving dinner downtown today, with after-dinner entertainment included. Thanksgiving is not an Icelandic holiday, but that i
President Says Euro Isn’t “Fail-Proof”
Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, in an interview with Reuters, has once again voiced his doubts about the advantages of Iceland joining the European Union, just months
Former Finance Minister Speaks Candidly About Bank Crash
Former Minister of Finance Árni Mathiesen has spoken candidly about the collapse of Iceland’s banks, and his communications with British authorities, in a newly released boo
A Meeting of Iceland’s hottest bands
Árni Sveinsson’s film ‘Backyard’ makes Iceland’s music scene feel like a big happy family. The story goes like this: Árni Rúnar of FM Belfast decided he
Artists Set Sights on Iceland for Ambitious Project
A global art project will also have an Icelandic portion, with the aims of painting a giant red polar bear on a glacier, and photographing it from a helicopter. The […]
Iceland Begins Free Trade Agreement Talks with Russia
Minister of Foreign Affairs Össur Skarphéðinsson confirmed for reporters that Iceland has entered the beginning stages of a free trade agreement with Russia, expected to formall
Who Will Hunt for Iceland’s Oil?
While many geologists speculate that the famed Drekkasvæði in the northeast corner of Iceland’s fishing waters may be abundant in oil and natural gas, the question remains:
A Win for KinWins at StartUp Weekend
Family focused online game KinWins, currently in development by ‘Start Up Kids’ Sesselja Vilhjalmsdóttir, Valgerður Halldórsdóttir and three software developers, wa
Everything Well Under Control?
Some of you may recall the wave of Nigerian scam emails that hit businesses the world over in the 1990s. Generally the offending email, a bit of fluff promising a […]
Iceland in EU Would Have Positive Impact on Nordic Countries
As Iceland continues accession talks with the European Union, the possibility has gained the attention of other Nordic countries, who believe Iceland joining the EU would have a po
Making Online Music Services Less Taxing
At the beginning of October there was an article in Fréttablaðið, a free Icelandic daily newspaper, on the subject of a surcharge on Internet connections, which had been propose
Conservatives Oppose Assistance for Unemployed
Conservatives in city hall opposed further assistance for the capital’s unemployed, arguing in part that it would undermine their will to work. Yesterday, the Social Democrat
Blood Needed
The Blood Bank is still in need of people to donate, and drives will be ongoing in the capital through this week. The Blood Bank told Fréttablaðið it was grateful […]
Icelanders Reach South Pole
After a harrowing journey that included rescuing a man from an ice fissure, a pair of Icelanders have finally reached the South Pole. Freyr Jónsson and Eyjólfur Teitsson, of the
Government Divided Over NATO
Both the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister – who are Social Democrats – expressed satisfaction on their return from a meeting with NATO leaders. Howeve
Orphic Oxtra
The debut album by Balkan-style band Orphic Oxtra is a twisting, turning, flying all over the place kind of experience. The music swirls and swells down seemingly farcical paths an
Independent Church Criticizes National Church In Mass and In Print
Rev. Hjörtur Magni Jóhannsson, Lutheran priest at the Reykjavík Free Church (Fríkirkjan), has criticized his state-supported counterparts, saying that some of them talk like &#
Japan and Iceland Make Green Energy Deal
Japan and Iceland have made an agreement to increase the work both countries have been doing in developing green energy and technology, with applications in both countries and the
Friday Food for Thought
Rick Gervais shares his thoughts about the Eyjafjallajökull eruption (with language you could safely call NSFW).
Canadian Publication Retracts Björk Interview After Magma Threatens Libel Suit
On November 9, Maclean’s Magazine posted an interview with Björk called, “In Conversation with Björk: Why the Icelandic singer wants a Canadian company booted from her countr