Adoptions From Russia On The Horizon
A meeting between the foreign ministers of Iceland and Russia has resulted in part in the agreement to sign an adoption treaty between the two countries. Foreign Minister Össur Sk
Singing Around Iceland, Or How To Make Friends With Icelanders
Ever get those days where you find it difficult to get going, to start something you know you’ll enjoy once you’ve just taken that first step? Ever found you’ve l
Minister On His Way Out?
Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir is less than pleased with Minister of Fishing and Agriculture Jón Bjarnason, but support for Jón has arisen within his party and within h
Iceland First Western European Country To Recognise Palestine
Iceland took the historic step of being the first country in western Europe to recognise the state of Palestine, much to the joy of Palestinians living here. Of the 63 […]
Christmas In Grade Schools Not Changing
Despite the concerns of some members of the national church, Christmas celebrations in Icelandic grade schools will not experience any changes, despite a municipal law which prohib
Mouth Cancer Expected To Rise
Cases of oral cancer are expected to rise as chewing tobacco usage increases around the country, according to RÚV. Selfoss dentist, Hallur Halldórsson, told RÚV that young peopl
Number Of Exceptions To Property Law In Iceland Granted
The Ministry of the Interior has granted twenty-four non-EEA foreign citizens the right to purchase property in Iceland over the last four years, according to Eyjan. Icelandic law
Iceland To Export Dairy Products To Russia
Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs Össur Skarphéðinsson has made a deal with the Russian government to export dairy products to Russia. Iceland will soon export skyr, butter
Christmas Beer Flying Off The Shelves
Two hundred and six thousand litres of Icelandic Christmas beer have been sold since November 15, according to mbl.is This is nearly fifty percent more than last year at the [&hell
Huang Nubo Claims He Was Misinformed
Chinese businessman Huang Nubo claims that he was not fully aware of the laws pertaining to land purchase by foreign parties, according to RÚV. Nubo claims that Icelandic authorit
Norwegian Hells Angel Arrested At Keflavik
Norwegian Hells Angel, Jan Anfinn Wahl, was arrested last night at Keflavík Airport for trying to enter the country to attend his hearing at the Reykjavík district court. The Ice
300 To ER Due To Paracetemol Toxicity In Six Years
Three hundred people have been admitted to the Landspítalinn emergency room in the last six years due to paracetemol toxicity, according to research published this week by biomedi
AMFJ: Bæn
‘Útburður Umskiptingur’ is a cracking opener: for nearly a minute you’ll be turning the volume up and up to try and hear anything and then cursing the couple next door
In Memoriam: KEX SPECIAL
Those whom the gods love, it is said, die young. But when the deceased is your favourite beer, the pain is especially hard to bear. Kex Special, the luscio
Breiðholt: Where You Kick Cans Or Lampposts
If you have been wondering whether an old school ghetto can be found in Reykjavík, the answer is ‘sort of.’ What Icelanders refer to as their ‘ghetto’ is more commonly
Huang Nubo Not Permitted To Purchase Land
Minister of the Interior Ögmundur Jónasson announced this morning that Huang Nubo would not be granted the right to purchase land in east Iceland. Citing the size of the land [&h
Majority Opposed To Legalising Marijuana
A recent poll reveals that the majority of Icelanders are against the legalisation of marijuana. The poll, which was conducted by MMR Research between November 10 and 14 find
Oslo Christmas Tree To Be Lit On Sunday
The Oslo Christmas tree has arrived and Reykjavík’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place at Austurvöllur Square on Sunday, November 27, at 16:00. This year,
Where Have All The Puffins Gone?
After spending the summer nesting—mostly in Vestmannaeyjar, off the south coast of Iceland—the nation’s two to three million resident puffin pairs have returned to sea for th
Reykjavik City Website Accessible To All
The Organization of Disabled in Iceland (ODI) certified the Reykjavík city website accessible to people with disabilities on Wednesday. Blind, visually impaired, and people unable