Medhi Kavyanpoor To Meet Family At Last
In a candid interview with RÚV, former Iranian refugee – and recently-made Icelandic citizen – Medhi Kavyanpoor shared his thoughts on what this new legal status means
Majority Of Icelanders With Fake Christmas Trees
Most Icelandic households will be choosing an artificial tree over a live one this year, continuing a trend on the rise. In a poll conducted by Market and Media Research, […
Parts Of Downtown Closed To Car Traffic This Weekend
Sections of downtown Reykjavík will be made pedestrian-only this Saturday, with car traffic to resume after Christmas. Skólavörðustígur, from Bergstaðastræti down to Bankast
Lecture On Yule Held For English Speakers
The English-Speaking Union of Iceland will be hosting a lecture on Icelandic Christmas at the National Museum this Saturday at 13:00. The lecture, which is open and free to the [&h
A Tiny Piece Of Freedom
Palestinian poet and journalist Mazen Maarouf has been given sanctuary in ReykjavíkMazen Maarouf—who has lived all his life as a Palestinian refugee in Lebanon—was recently gr
PBP PUNK DON’T CARE ABOUT ANYTHING
There’s a palpable air of “we don’t care what anyone else is doing or if they like what and how we do” around the Paradísarborgarplötur (“Paradise City
Getting Rid Of ‘The Man Behind The Curtain’
Before we begin, let’s just go ahead and acknowledge the illustrious, dazzling elephant in the room: Björk. She’s always there. Our cultural ambassador: a symbol for independe
Calls For Haarde Trial To Stop
A proposal from the Independence Party to drop the trial of former Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde has inspired mixed feelings among members of parliament, both in the ruling coaliti
Is Huang Nubo Trying To Find Another Way?
While western media sources report that Chinese investor Huang Nubo is trying to find a way to buy land in Iceland, the Ministry of Industry denies that this is the […]
Iceland Officially Recognises Palestine
Iceland and Palestine’s foreign ministers met yesterday to formalise relations between their respective countries. While parliament last month passed the measure recognising
Iranian Refugee Granted Citizenship
After waiting nearly eight years and fearing deportation, Iranian refugee Medhi Kavyanpoor has been granted Icelandic citizenship. Medhi’s struggle has been a long one. After
Let’s Go Shopping At Christmastime!
Winter has tumbled from the sky and the holidays are nearly upon us. Soon the tree will be up and stockings will require stuffing. Families will be rounded up and […]
SHIVER ME TORRENTS!
Despite their silly name and a platform originally focused on Internet issues, The Pirate Party won an unexpected 8,9% in the Berlin elections this September. Shaking things up muc
Icelandic Government Responds To EFTA Icesave Action
Both the ruling coalition and the opposition appeared to be on the same page when it came to their reaction to the European Free Trade Agreement’s (EFTA) announcement that it
Wealthy Businessman Donates Legs Of Lamb To Food Bank
One of Iceland’s pharmaceutical giants has again donated a sizable amount of legs of lamb to the Fjölskylduhjálp food bank. Christmas this year is proving a difficult time
Westman Islanders Get Resourceful With Sand
People in the Westman Islands have found the source of one problem creating the solution to another: the sand that has blocked a harbour for the past five weeks. The […]
Icesave Matter To Go Before EFTA Court
Despite making the first payment of Icesave deposits to the UK and Holland, the matter is far from over. Iceland now stands to defend itself in court before the European […]
For The Greater Glory Of… Justice?
Criminal court cases, waged by The State against political dissidents for acts of protest and civil disobedience, can be understood in two ways. Firstly, the juridical system can b
Casting A Light On The Artist
A visit to the Hjálmar R. Bárðarson’s photo exhibition at Þjóðminjasafn ÍslandsFew documents bring a nation’s history and lost beauty more vividly and nostalgically to l
Vicky: Cast A Light
Once upon a time there was an Icelandic band called Vicky Pollard that consisted of four girls in front of a male drummer. However, the ‘Pollard’ was dropped when the […
Writers Unite For Freedom Of Speech
A group of writers, journalists, and academics have issued a joint statement regarding freedom of expression and the use of slander lawsuits against those expressing opinions on th