New Poll: Most Want Haarde Trial To Continue
The majority of readers of the magazine DV believe that the trial of former prime minister Geir H. Haarde should continue. As reported, the Independence Party submitted a proposal
New Bishop To Take Over In June
The current bishop of Iceland will be leaving his post early, and the Church Council will need to elect his replacement on June 30.The current bishop of Iceland will be […]
Resolution On Surrogate Mothers Passed
A parliamentary resolution regarding surrogate mothers in Iceland has been passed, but not without controversy. Currently, Iceland has no clear laws regarding surrogate motherhood,
Haarde Off The Hook?
Minister of the Interior Ögmundur Jónasson said he will support a resolution submitted by the Independence Party calling for charges of mismanagement and neglect against former p
Huang Nubo Still Waiting On Reply From Icelandic Authorities
Chinese investor Huang Nubo is still waiting to hear from the Icelandic government on whether or not he will be permitted to invest in the tourist industry here. As reported, [&hel
Nature Still Greatest Draw To Iceland
Iceland’s nature is still the number one draw for tourists coming to the country, according to a new poll. Foreigners also spend a great deal of money during their visit. [&h
A Thank You, And A Plea For Change
My name is Mehdi Kavyanpoor and I came to Iceland looking for shelter. Recently, after a long struggle, I received Icelandic citizenship. First of all, I would like to thank [&hell
Iceland Still Best Place To Be A Woman
Iceland remains the best place for working women to live, according to an annual report on the global gender gap. The report, released by the World Economic Forum, measures such [&
On To Greener Pastures, Hopefully
If 2011 taught me anything about politics in this country, it’s to take nothing for granted, and that it’s not easy being green—but it’s super easy to say you are. [&hellip
Seyðisfjörður: Perfect Isolation
Just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Ring Road is the tiny fishing village of Seyðisfjörður. This haven for artists is an easy drive from the Egilsstaðir […]
Icelandic Sweater Programme Available
One enterprising Icelanders has created a computer programme that lets you design your own traditional Icelandic sweater. The sweaters, or loppapeysur, saw a resurgence of populari
Order Of The Falcon For Sale On Ebay
A medal of The Order of the Falcon – one of the highest honours bestowed by Iceland to citizens and foreigners alike – has been put up for sale on […]
Population Increases By 470
A new census shows that while few people have been born in or moved to Iceland last year, few left as well. The years following the 2008 crash began what […]
A Giant NO Visits Reykjavík
A giant 1,5 x 4 metres ‘NO’ made a fifteen minute appearance in front of the Alþingi building at 14:00 today. The sculpture by Spanish artist Santiago Sierra is curren
2011: The Year In News
This was a pretty big year in the news for a number of reasons, and while we don’t have the space to cover everything we found cool or interesting, there […]
Significant Music Of 2011: Musicians’ Picks
Bored of year-end lists that usually don’t even manage to tell half the story, we decided to attempt a different approach at summing up 2011 in music. Firstly, we got […]
Reflecting Reality
If life gives you oranges, then make orange soda, the first dance work of December says to me. Oh, oranges, schmoranges, the second piece replies. Did you know we can […]
Undercover Cop Cleared To Have Sex With Activists For Information
Mark Kennedy – a British undercover police officer who went under the name Mark Stone during his time with Saving Iceland – was reportedly given clearance to seduce env
Industrial Salt Sold As Food Salt For Over A Decade
It was uncovered over the weekend that industrial salt imported to Iceland has been in turn sold as edible salt within the country, even though it is unfit for human […]
National Power Company Sets Sights On Tech
Landsvirkjun, the national power company, is hoping that Iceland will in the next few years host servers for 1% of Europe’s internet. Numerous people in the tech industry in
Björk Nominated for BRIT Award
Nominations for the British Record Industry Trust (BRIT) Awards are out, and among them is Björk, whose album Biophilia made a critical splash last year. Biophilia was exceptional