New Website Tracks Dogs In Reykjavík
A new website allows users to see exactly where registered dog owners live in Reykajvík. The site, Gögn.in (from the Icelandic gögnin, “the data”), features a map of
From The US Army to Army of Me
The US Naval Air Station in Keflavík, which operated for 55 years before closing in 2006, has cast a long shadow over Icelandic culture. Before the advent of Icelandic media [&hel
Bill Paxton To Work With Baltasar Kormákur
Actor Bill Paxton will soon be starring in a film being directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Paxton, whose credits include Titanic, Aliens and the critically acclaimed HBO series Big Lo
The Presidency At A Crossroads
Iceland is one of the few nations in Europe that holds general elections to choose a president who is basically a figurehead. Most presidents of this kind in Europe are […]
Two Silica Plants In The Works
Two new silica plants – and with them, two new power plants – could be coming to north Iceland after three years. Although this could mean greater employment opportunit
The Bars Of Weekends Past
Running a bar in Reykjavík has never been the most stable of businesses. Indeed, for the past twenty years, 101 Reykjavík has seen hundreds of bars open their doors briefly [&hel
Iceland Ranks At The Top Of The Global Peace Index
For the second year running, Iceland has been ranked the most peaceful country in the world. According to data compiled by Vision Of Humanity for their Global Peace Index, Iceland
Unemployment Falls Well Below European Average
Iceland’s unemployment rate is now far under the current European average, and is also well below America’s jobless rate. RÚV reports that Iceland’s national une
Law Protecting Transgender Rights Approved
A bill submitted by the Ministry of Welfare to create clearer laws regarding the rights of the transgendered has been voted into law. As reported, the purpose of the bill […
Resources For Foreigners Regarding Presidential Race
Foreigners living in Iceland will have the chance to meet the presidential candidates tomorrow, and the official site of the presidential elections has an English version up. The I
Former Financiers Get Prison Sentences
Two former bank managers were handed sentences of four and a half years in prison each for engaging in fraud prior to the crash. According to Bloomberg, former Byr Savings [&hellip
Why Do Icelanders Drink Like College Freshmen?
Icelanders are not the kind of people who go to a pub to drink a beer or two over the course of an evening spent chatting with friends. Quite the […]
Dinosaur Skin And Green Hair
We Snoop-Around EYGLO’s studioWe met fashion designer Eygló Margrét Lárusdóttir at her studio on a sunny afternoon in downtown Reykjavík. Eygló is the brain behind the labe
New Report Casts Tycoon In Dark Light
A newly released report on Icelandic tycoon Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson depicts a businessman that even other businessmen avoided, and whose public behavior was regarded as &#
Finnish Summer Worker Displeased With Job Assignment
A Finnish woman hired through Nordjobb to work on a farm in south Iceland ended up in much different conditions than she was led to expect. The project director of […]
Kling Og Bang Opens At Hlemmur
The art gallery Kling og Bang has opened a new gallery space at the Hlemmur bus station. In a statement to the press, organisers say the exhibition area is open […]
Pho Sizzle
Globalisation works in mysterious ways. Iceland is not host to any great Italian, French or Mexican restaurants, but we have good Thai, good Ethiopian, solid Nepalese and scores of
Caving In Búri: We Went Into The Ground
Just as Reykjavík began to fade out of view, we turned off the highway into an area known as the Leitarhraun lava field. There we were handed a helmet and […]
Another American Network Searches For Lagarfljót Worm
Just a month after the American television network NBC went in search of the mythical Worm of Lagarfljót, ABC News’ Nightline has come to Iceland in search of the creature [
Taxes On Highest Income Bracket Increase
Icelanders earning the most money have seen their tax rate nearly double between 2007 and 2010. In an article written by economist Páll Kolbeins for Tíund, the magazine of the [&
Less Money Spent Per Student
The Icelandic government devotes less money per university student than the average amount spent in other countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (O