A Deconstruction Of “Iceland’s On-going Revolution”
Last night, ‘Shock Doctrine’ author Naomi Klein tweeted: “#Iceland is proving that it is possible to resist the Shock Doctrine, and refuse to pay for the bankers’ crisi
Name Committee Adds To The List
The Name Committee has added a couple new entries to Iceland’s legally approved names, while rejecting others. Their conclusions might surprise you. The committee is a specia
How you can take a piece of Iceland home with you?
Or several hundred pieces ...In my opinion, the pleasure of receiving presents has somewhat diminished by the time you reach your 30th birthday, but this gift was different. It had
Minister Took Unilateral Decision On Import Tolls
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries acted unilaterally when he raised import tolls based on price rather than weight, going against the opinions of his advisors and possibly
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE ORDER OF THE FALCON
You could say that the Order of the Falcon is to Iceland what the Purple Heart is to The United States. Well you could say that—kind of—in the sense that […]
Icelandic Schools To Adopt Free Software
Five Icelandic secondary schools will begin using free software, as opposed to proprietary software such as those from Windows or Apple. “Free” in this case does not ne
Daníel Ágúst: The Drift
Blues doesn’t get the appreciation it deserves. But if Daníel Águst has got anything to do with it, that’s gonna change, cowboy. And though the form itself is based r
Population Of Westfjords In Decline
A look at census data has brought to light that the Westfjords were significantly more populated nearly 100 years ago than they are today. The Westfjords’ newspaper Bæjarins
The New Idea Of Europe: United In Diversity
The idea of a United Europe is not new, but if you brush up on your history knowledge you will soon remember that there have been many different ideas about […]
Central Bank Needs “Trusting” Employees
An advert from the Central Bank asks for “an enthusiastic and trusting person”, while the Telegraph points out that “trusting” might not have been the word
New Political Party On The Horizon?
An MP who left the Progressive Party today has confirmed that he is considering starting a new political party in Iceland, but what form could it take? As reported, MP […]
Björgólfur Thor Still With Diplomatic Passport?
Icelandic tycoon Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson could still be in possession of what amounts to a diplomatic passport, according to a source close to radio station Útvarp Saga.
Deep Jimi and the Zep Creams: Better When We´re Dead
Start this album on track 7—‘Don’t Let Your Dreams Go’—which will tell you everything you need to know about the style, approach, personality and proper-rock-song att
Icelandic Checkmate?
In 1831, an ancient set of chess pieces was found in the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland. The most amazing fact about these chessmen—made of walrus ivory and whale teeth—is [&hellip
New Record Set For Tourism
If current numbers are extrapolated to the end of the year, 2011 should mark a new record in terms of the number of tourists visiting Iceland in a single year. […]
THREE NOTEWORTHY REYKJAVÍK STATUES
I appreciate a good statue more than most people. This may be because of my background as a stonemason. I have more than a rudimentary understanding of what it takes […]
Surfing Couches Around The World
A new type of tourism has been steadily growing over the last decade. It’s Couchsurfing, which is based on an online community whose main objective is to provide accommodation to
Are The Progressives Splitting Apart?
An MP for the Progressive Party will announce his departure from the party tomorrow, and sources say he may form his own political party. Other prominent Progressives have been lea
Reykjavík To Start Sorting Recyclables
The capital has initiated an ambitious recycling project, inspired in part by smaller municipalites in the countryside. Reykjavík has been a bit behind the times when it comes to
Salmon Endangered By Dams In River
A plan to build three dams in the river Þórsá could wipe out salmon in the river. National power company Landsvirkjun insist they have measures on the table to keep […]
Carbon Neutralising Forest Project Loses Steam
An ambitious project to create a carbon-neutralising forest in Iceland has been left stranded, as no company has wanted to fund the project since the bank collapse of 2008. RÚV [&