What New York Times Magazine Thinks Of Iceland
On Friday, May 13 (of all days), New York Times Magazine ran with an article by shock-reporter and radio commentator, Jake Halpern, entitled ‘Iceland’s Big Thaw’. Much in the
Ashfall Thinning, Reaching Europe
Ashfall is reaching Europe, although it appears to be thinning out. Icelandair will resume all flights this evening. Saturday evening’s eruption caused considerable ashfall t
Plan To Close Laugavegur Causes Conflict Between Merchants And City Officials
City plans to close part of Laugavegur has caused many shop owners to fear their business will die. A city hall official contends that closing part of the street will […]
Libertarian Compares Government Officials To Soviets
In response to recent remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the chairman of the Libertarian Society of Iceland has compared Iceland’s sitting government ministers
Some Flights To And From Iceland To Resume
Despite the continuing eruption from the volcano at Grímsvötn, Icelandair will be allowing some flights into and out of Keflavík international airport this afternoon. Vísir rep
Ash Plume Reaches 50 Thousand Feet
The ash plume rising from the Grímsvötn eruption under Vatnajökull glacier has reached a height of 50 thousand feet, according to Icelandic National Broadcasting Service RÚV. I
Volcano Erupts on ‘Doomsday’
A volcano began erupting near Grímsvötn under the Vatnajökull glacier just before 19:00 this evening. It is unclear how powerful the volcano is, but the thick white cloud of smo
Medhi Released, Could Face Four Years In Prison
Iranian asylum seeker Medhi Kavyanpor has been released from custody after threatening to set himself on fire at the offices of the Red Cross, and police say he could face [&hellip
The Exponential Curve Of Caribou
With five albums under his belt, Dan Snaith’s sound continues to approach a plane of infinite possibilities. From the club-inspired ‘Swim’ to the psychedelic R
Making an alternative art fair in Iceland
An article about MESSA by its organiserMESSA Teaser is a small-scale ‘teaser event’ in preparation for the first international visual art fair to be held in Iceland. It will op
Maybe Partying Will Help
Wow. Every bar in 101 Reykjavík, huh? That’s a lot of bars. Rating and reviewing all of them is a huge task. Well, maybe not compared to, say, ‘rating and […]
DESPERATE TIMES DESPERATE MEASURES
“There was nothing else for me to do, I couldn’t take it anymore”, says Iranian asylum seeker Medhi Kavyanpoor (born 1958), who for seven long years has waited for a [&hellip
Research On Child Sexual Abuse Yields Disturbing Findings
A broad and comprehensive study of child sexual abuse in Iceland has brought to light that approximately one in four Icelanders have experienced sexual violence before the age of 1
Constitution Committee Seeks To End Corruption
The newly assembled Constitutional Committee has put forward a proposal that hopes to reduce political corruption by changing the powers different members of government are given.
Tickets On Sale Now For East Iceland Music Festival
Tickets are now on sale for Bræðslan, a music festival held in Borgarfjörður eystri which has seen its share of big names. The festival, which will be held this year […]
Pollution Concerns Over Geothermal Exploration Still Unaddressed
The possibility that further geothermal exploration at Bláfjall could greatly increase sulphur levels in the capital area has not been really assessed, Icelandic health experts sa
US And Iceland Enter Arctic Partnership
Iceland and the US have entered into an agreement with regards to the polar region, both in the field of research and environmental protection. Vísir reports that Minister of Fore
Police Seize Sixty Kilos Of Khat
Police in Reykjavík have arrested four men suspected of attempting to send 60 kilos of khat to North America. Vísir reports that it appears the four men did not intend […]
Apocalyptic Advert Frightens Children
An advertisement from a religious group has caused quite a stir among Icelanders, not least of all for contending that the world will end this Saturday. The ad has been […]
Rapper Smokes Weed On Stage In Iceland
Spliff Star, performing with rap legend Busta Rhymes at the Reykjavík Art Museum yesterday, took the liberty of blazing up on stage, much to the enjoyment of the attending crowd.
The Troubled History Of The Harp
For many centuries Iceland was a country without music. There were no musical instruments; dancing was banned by the church, the only thing akin to music were the rímur—long and