Retro Stefson
Retro Stefson know how to have a good time and their latest album, Kimbawe, is no exception. The band is well recognised in the Reykjavík music scene for rocking collective [&hell
Most Constitutional Assembly Candidates Displeased With Experience
The research office of the University of Akureyri conducted a survey of the different candidates who took part in the recent constitutional assembly elections, and returned some su
City Wants To Ban Military Vehicles
A new city proposal calls upon the national government to ban military vehicles – primarily military aircraft from other countries – from entering city limits. The prop
Canola Oil Production Real Possibility For Iceland
The Icelandic Maritime Association has put forth the idea that Iceland take part in the production of canola oil for the purpose of making biodiesel and bolstering the economy. Can
Global Crisis Hit Iceland Especially Hard, New Report Says
The newly-published Global Wage Report shows what many Icelanders have long-known – that in context with the rest of the world, the global financial crisis struck Icelanders
Mayor Compares Nation to Alcoholic Family
In a compelling speech Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr made to city hall yesterday, he compared the nation to a family with an alcoholic father who is “still in treatment”
Iceland Nearly Most Democratic Country in the World
According to the Democracy Index of 2010, compiled every year by the Economist, Iceland is in second place as the most democratic country in the world. While Norway tops the [&hell
Complaints Against GM Crop Company Dismissed
Complaints filed against a company wanting to grow GM crops in Iceland have been dismissed by the Ministry for the Environment, and the company will continue operations. The contro
Suffer For Fashion, Or Whatever
It was 1977, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The voice, the vision, the inimitable Nina Simone erupts the audience with cheers and laughter as she chides them: “Come on [&hellip
Siggi G. and Memfismafían
Here’s one thing my sarcastic inner-monologue mentioned the other day: “You know what you REALLY need right now? Some easy listening music to help you survive the Christmas gra
Christmas And The Lazy Boyfriend
Christmas brings to many of us happy childhood memories of time spent with family and friends, Christmas gifts and winter vacation. Winter would probably be difficult to bear if we
Unemployment Increases Slightly
Unemployment rose by 0.2% in the past month, to 7.7%. This is still below the European Union average of 8.9%. All told, 12,363 people were registered on the unemployment roles [&he
Time Travelling in Iceland
The Reykjavík Museum of Photography has recently launched a new website that allows you to view some of its specimens without having to forsake the comfort of your home and [&hell
State Prosecutor Wants to Investigate US Embassy
The state prosecutor’s office wants to investigate whether or not the US embassy violated Icelandic law by engaging in surveillance operations known as Surveillance Detection
Judge Throws Out Fraud Case on Jón Ásgeir
A judge in New York has thrown out a lawsuit filed against Icelandic tycoon Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson and others by Glitnir. Jón Ásgeir intends to seek damages. The suit, filed [
Icelandair Hotels Believes Government Is Turning Money Away
The director of Icelandair believes the government is disregarded the tax revenue it could gain from legalising casinos in Iceland. The matter was most recently brought up last Feb
Ensími
There is a beautiful simplicity to roughly half of this album that is difficult to shake, a core of excellent tracks that make the disappointing openers and closers all the [&helli
Icelandic Game Company Wins Nordic Funding
The Icelandic gaming company Locatify has been awarded funding from the Nordic Game Program to the tune of half a million Danish crowns. Locatify already provides its customers wit
Low Voter Turnout, Mixed Messages
On November 27, Icelanders partook in an unprecedented election when the nation voted representatives for a Constitutional Assembly that will convene in February. The assembly’s
Icelandic Wikileaks Mirror Protected
The Icelandic Wikileaks domain name – wikileaks.is – is in little danger of being taken down as it would take a special court ruling in Iceland to make that happen. [&h