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Iceland: A Symbol Of Hope
I recently got a letter from someone in Slovenia who was interested in Iceland because “Here in Slovenia, where we’re also struggling with a financial and social crisis, Ic
Illegal To Import Garbage
One American company’s plans to export garbage to Iceland for disposal might be scrapped, on account of it being illegal for Iceland to import waste from abroad. The company
Two Rolex Thieves To Be Extradited
Two of the four men suspected of having robbed the watch store Michelsen last year will be deported to Iceland. A third was sentenced yesterday, and the fourth remains at […
Percentage Of Women With Drinking Problems Rising
The percentage of women who seek help for alcohol addiction is growing, data shows, while the director of an addiction centre speculates gender equality as the cause. Gunnar Smári
Former Kaupthing Director With Strong Words Over Testimony
Former Kaupthing director Hreiðar Már Sigurðsson took the stand today at the trial of former Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde, and objected to assertions made by former Central Ban
Psychologist Questions MP’s Assertions
A psychologist has taken a member of parliament to task over an article he wrote contending that difficult economic times in Iceland have led to an increase in suicides, and [&hell
Notorious Hacker Strikes Vodafone
The main page of Vodafone.is was briefly defaced by a hacker who has left their mark around the world. DV reports that the main page of Vodafone was seized, rendered […]
Government Ill-Prepared For Natural Disaster
The Icelandic government has few comprehensive plans of action in the event of a natural disaster, and Icelandic Civil Protection believes more needs to be done. Although Iceland i
Merchants Protest Further Laugavegur Closings
Despite last summer’s success, a group of some 40 merchants issued a joint statement calling for city council to leave Laugavegur open this summer. Although there were some i
Geir “Had No Options”, Says Davíð
Former Central Bank chairman and current Morgunblaðið editor Davíð Oddsson said at the trial of Geir H. Haarde yesterday that Geir had few options at his disposal in terms of [
British MP Proposes Cutting EU Payments To Iceland
A conservative MP believes it is unfair that part of the money Britain pays into the EU goes to Iceland, and would like Britain to cease these payments, in lieu […]
Law Offices And Finance Companies Receiving Threats
Desperate financial times for some has contributed to threats made against finance companies and law offices in Iceland being taken more seriously, says a security expert. A stabbi
Davíð Oddsson Takes The Stand
Day 2 of the trial of former Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde is underway, and former Central Bank chairman Davíð Oddsson has taken the stand. During the course of his […]
Former PM Geir H. Haarde Trial Begins
The trial of former Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde has officially begun, and has already been receiving international attention. Parliament voted last year to charge Geir with negli
HAMLETTE HOK: VÍKARTINDUR
I always feel insecure when I try to review music like this (probably because Ben Frost yelled at me about it when I was nineteen), but I just fail to […]
Young Conservatives Want To Legalise Drugs
The Youth Organisation of the Independence Party of Iceland (SÚS) have called for the legalisation of all drugs, posting a statement on their website offering their argument for t
Journalist Tops Poll For Presidential Candidates
A well-known Icelandic journalist has topped the list of a Facebook group’s poll calling for challengers to the incumbent Ólafar Ragnar Grímsson. As reported, Ólafur annou
Record Set In Blood Donations
The Blood Bank reports that Icelanders responded to the call for more blood in spades, breaking all previous records for the most blood donated in a single day. Yesterday, Vísir [
EXPLORE: The Home Of Peat, The ‘Fuck-You-House’, etc.
The area known as Bústaðir and Háaleiti was once one of the most important sources of peat for the residents of Reykjavík. While peat has since lost most of its […]