Morgunblaðið Publisher Defends Paper
In a recent interview, Morgunblaðið publisher Óskar Magnússon said he believes his paper was attacked for political reasons when Davíð Oddsson was hired as co-editor, and bel
Law On Religious Legislation To Be Changed
A new bill would change an existing law on how children are registered with religious organisations, but equal rights groups believes the changes do not go far enough. Previously,
Huang Nubo To Lease Land
Chinese businessman Huang Nubo will be renting land in northeast Iceland for the next 40 years, and has already paid the full amount in advance. As reported, Huang Nubo has [&helli
News Director Advises Impartiality
The news director for state broadcasting service RÚV has advised employees to demonstrate impartiality and objectivity when reporting on presidential candidates – especially
Support For Government Increases
Public support for the ruling coalition has increased slightly, but remains lower than the support had by the conservatives. Elections may be a year away, but the latest figures fr
Movies Could Create Hundreds Of Jobs
Big name movies slated to be shot in Iceland could spell hundreds of jobs of the locals. There have been a number of major Hollywood films and television shows shot […]
What’s Happening On Laugavegur?
Inspired by urbanist William H. Whyte’s work in New York, a group of young Icelandic architects (plus one music composer and one graphic designer) decided to research city life i
Of Monsters And Men Break 100,000 Record Sales
Of Monsters and Men have surpassed the 100,000 mark in terms of album sales, most of them in the North America. As has been reported, Of Monsters and Men have […]
Benni Hemm Hemm: Skot
It isn’t that Benni Hemm Hemm (Benedikt H. Hermannsson and his gang of musicians) aren’t talented. It isn’t that their gentle horn and guitar-filled songs don’t resonate wi
Star Trek In Iceland?
There appears to be a possibility that the next Star Trek movie might be filmed in Iceland. After the success of the previous Star Trek movie, released in 2009, producers […
Happy International Workers’ Day!
Today is International Workers’ Day, a national holiday in Iceland, and there will be parades around the country. May 1, as a national holiday, means that many if not most [&
Seagulls Terrorise Local Residents
Residents of Kópavogur have endured many sleepless nights due to a plague of seagulls in the town, caused by meat pellets strewn across a football field. The local football field
Conflicting Reports On Laugavegur Closing
A merchant representative claims most business owners on Laugavegur are against partially closing the street this summer, and that last summer’s closing hurt business –