Akureyri Winter Festival Begins
Akureyri’s annual Éljagangur winter festival begins this evening with a full schedule of events lasting until Sunday when the festival winds down. Everyone is welcome to attend
Eyjan Bought By Pressan
Eyjan, one of the last fully independent Icelandic news sites, has been utterly bought out by Pressan, a news blog owned in part by former Progressive Party politician Björn
Environment Minister Takes Action On Dioxin Poisoning
The Minister for the Environment has called upon those municipalities that have garbage incinerators to reduce or stop the practice while the full extent of dioxin being released b
Former Bank Managers Made Mysterious Transfer
It has come to light that the top managers of Landsbanki transfered billions of crowns out of the bank just one day before the banks collapsed in 2008. RÚV reports […]
Unacceptable Cuts To Children
The education of Icelandic children is facing an ominous threat. Funding to schools is being slashed by municipal authorities, which can only have dire consequences for the current
Icelanders Safe From Dioxin Poisoning, MP Calls For Plant Closing
Dioxin levels have been measured in meat, milk and in the air and soil near garbage incinerators do not pose any immediate health risks to people. A member of parliament […]
New Economic Reality: Purchasing Power Down 20%
Even if the economy recovers from the aftermath of the economic crisis, Icelanders must face the reality that their purchasing power will still be down 20% from what it was [&helli
Enzyme Compatibility
Icelandic alt-rock champions Ensími have been proving that punk needn’t be simple and indie needn’t be complicated over four albums and fourteen years, and have recently emerg
Constitution, Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma
‘The Constitution Of The Republic Of Iceland’ - an art installation by Libia Castro & Ólafur ÓlafssonIceland’s constitution has, of late, become something of an apple o
Kjarval Division: Not Just Another Kjarval Tribute
The Living Art Museum, Skúlgata 28. Opening February 26, 20:00. Free.His name is Jóhannes Kjarval. Born in 1885, he is arguably Iceland’s most renowned landscape painter. H
Klassart: Bréf frá París
Klassart’s blues-y country (or is that country-style blues? Who can tell?), seems to have mistaken mellowness and intimacy for boredom and a complete and total lack of dynamism.
Ask The Slave: The Order Of Things
This is the type of music that experts and self-appointed authorities on what’s cool make fun of or are intimidated by. ‘The Order Of Things’ is equal part a display [&hellip
Legal Battle Over Government Demands for Twitter Records Unsealed by Court
The following is a press release from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, regarding the case of Icelandic MP Birgitta Jónsdóttir’s fight against the US Justice Department o
Cat Stuck In Tree, Later Rescued
A cat in the northeastern town of Egilsstaðir became stuck in a tree, much to the dismay of his owner, but was later rescued by the local fire department, RÚV […]
Activist Charged Again
A perennial protester against US militarism is facing charges of disobeying a police order, Vísir reports. Lárus Páll Birgisson is no stranger to the law. He has previously face
Iceland’s Meteorologists Watching Vatnajökull For Signs Of Eruption
A geophysicist from the Icelandic Meteorological Office says a volcano under Vatnajökull glacier could erupt if the increased earthquake activity continues to develop, DV.is repor
Icesave Could Cost Each Icelandic Family Two Million
The cost to Icelandic households if the current Icesave measure is passed could be a total of 2 million ISK per family at most. The current Icesave agreement reduces interests [&he
EU Wants To Support Icelandic Crown
The European Union will support the Icelandic crown when currency restrictions are lifted during the accession process. Eyjan reports that Minister of Economics and Business Árni
Dioxin Poisoning In Meat
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority estimates that some six and half tonnes of meat, distributed both here and for export, has been poisoned with dioxin. This meat has alre
Social Centre Imposes Dress Code On Young People
The Association of Community Centres, or Samfés, has issued a dress code for people attending any of the balls the organisation hosts for primary school children. The website for