Mixed Feelings About Using Worm For Tourism
The potential tourist applications of the mythical Worm of Lagarfljót are many, says the director of an east Iceland tourist office, but some amount of respect for the creature ma
Parliamentarian Name Declared Legal
The Name Committee has rejected a name on the grounds that it was intended for the wrong gender, and the name of a member of parliament has finally been declared […]
Supreme Court Confirms First Insider Trading Sentence
The Supreme Court has confirmed the conviction of insider trading against a former Ministry of Finance official, making it the first such conviction of its kind in Icelandic histor
Iceland Among World’s Safest Countries
A company specialising in risk assessment has concluded that Iceland is among the safest countries in the world. The company who performed the assessment, Red24, describe themselve
Supreme Court: Not Sexual Harassment When Your Naked Boss Invites You In Hot Tub
The Supreme Court has denied the awarding of damages to an employee of Isavia, who did not consider what she went through at a summer cottage with her boss and […]
Nose Thievery Strikes Again
Once again, the giant snowman built in Akureyri town square has been robbed of its nose. The town is appealing to the general public to help retrieve it. The sheer […]
Iceland Sale Deal Made, Icesave Could Be Paid Off Before EFTA Trial
The resolution committee for the former Landsbanki has confirmed a deal for the sale of its stake in Iceland Foods, with revenue from it being able to more than cover […]
Waiting To Thaw
According to the figures on the table, things in Iceland are looking up. Yes, I know we’ve heard this numerous times before, and it seems that some of our politicians […]
Revenue From Creative Arts Equal To Aluminium Production
A report published yesterday showed that the creative arts in Iceland generated just as much revenue as aluminium production, and created about 10,000 jobs in the country. There ha
Rainbow Reykjavík
Reykjavík will become a multi-coloured explosion of joy and happiness as it celebrates Rainbow Reykjavík on the weekend of 16-19 February! Rainbow Reykjavík is Iceland’s I
Iceland More Likely To Defy US Than Denmark
Iceland showed some interesting trends in terms of how it votes with or against different countries in the United Nations general assembly. Icelanders have often said, at different
Keflavík Airport Wins Top Award
Keflavík International Airport received a repeat of the honour it has been bestowed in years previous; being voted the best small airport. The award, given by Airports Council Int
“Carlos & Brandi 2” In The Editing Room
Ragnhildur Magnúsdóttir Thordarson tells us more about her web comedy sketchThis past fall Icelander Ragnhildur Magnúsdóttir Thordarson, who goes by Ragga, and her brother, Pe
Parking Fees To Go Up
Street parking rates in Reykjavík are about to rise, but the city’s parking rates are still comparatively lower than they are in other countries. Morgunblaðið reports that
A Peek At Dark Music Days 2012
Le Desordre, C’est Moi Thursday, January 26 at Harpa, Eldborg Hall Conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) Ilan Volkov stated in a recent interview with The Grapevi
Daníel Bjarnason/Ben Frost: Sólaris
SÓLARIS is inspired by Stanislaw Lem’s book of the same name and the subsequent film by Tarkovsky. Its initial performance also featured electronic manipulation of the film
State Of Human Rights In Iceland Questioned
Numerous countries on the United Nations’ Human Rights Council found room for improvement in Iceland in the area of human rights. The report (link to English version in .pdf
Twists And Turns In The History Of The Icelandic Communist Movement
The Icelandic communist movement began earlier, had closer ties with The Kremlin, lasted longer, and was more influential than had previously been recognised. These are the main co
Illegal Tattoo Parlour Shut Down
Police in Egilsstaðir shut down an underground tattoo parlour that had been operating under the nose of police without being discovered. The northeastern town is not known for its
Unemployment Continues To Decline
Unemployment figures bucked the winter trend by dipping slightly between the winter months, and has gone down considerably since the same time last year. Vísir reports that unempl
Teacher Sent On Leave For Anti-Gay Blog, Conservative MP Upset
A primary school teacher was sent on six months paid leave after his blog, which lashes out against homosexuality, was discovered. An MP for the Independence Party called the dismi