Human Rights Court To Review Insider Trader Case
An Icelander convicted of insider trading has taken his case to the European Court of Human Rights. They will soon decide whether or not to take his case to trial. […]
Free Video Game In Icelandic
A gaming company has released an Icelandic version of one of their video games, which can be downloaded and distributed for free. The game in question, Samsærið (Conspiracy), is
Fewer Icelandic Children Overweight Than Before
A new study shows that there are fewer overweight Icelandic children than in years previous. Iceland is somewhat of a regional anomaly when it comes to weight problems. A study [&h
Security Guard Throws Man Out Of Hlemmur
Waiting for my bus about a week ago, I witnessed a Hlemmur security guard hitting and kicking a (possibly homeless) man before throwing him outside the building and pushing him [&h
Robbery Attempt Foiled By Citizen’s Arrest
Two armed robbers who attempted a heist at a pharmacy in Akureyri had their plans thwarted by an employee and regular passers-by. Vísir reports that at around noon yesterday, a [&
Presidential Debates Cause Controversy
Presidential debates broadcast on Stöð 2 last night have provoked some strong reactions from the public, and prompted one commentator to say “a more embarrassing television
Government Loses More Support
The parties of the ruling coalition – the Social Democrats and the Leftist-Greens – has once again declined after a brief upswing, and the conservatives continue to lea
More Deaths Than Births In The Countryside
A significant shift in demographics in parts of the countryside has led to some towns growing older without enough births to replace them. While there have been upswings from time
The Elves Could Not Be Reached For Comment
Member of Parliament Árni Johnsen recently arranged for the transportation of a 50 tonne boulder from the Hellisheiði mountain pass to his backyard in Vestmannaeyjar—a more ide
On How I Learned To Shout For Help
I planned to write about what it was like moving all of my stuff into my apartment in Kópavogur after having moved to Iceland, what it was like dealing with […]
Health Directorate Issues Sun Warning
The Directorate of Health has issued a detailed warning about spending too much time in the sun in Iceland. Many Icelanders are currently enjoying what has so far been several [&he
News In Brief: May Edition
As the presidential race is weeks away from the home stretch, the two most viable candidates—incumbent Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson and challenger Þóra Arnórsdóttir—have been w
Prog ‘Til You Drop
When Manfred Mann’s Earth Band takes the stage, they open, not unsurprisingly, with Bruce Springsteen’s “Spirit in the Night.” The Earth Band formula is quite simple. Take
Sour Grapes and Stuff
MOST AWESOME LETTER: Dear Cod Wars, Are you familiar with the Icelandic phrase “farðu ekki að grenja”? Unfortunately it played on repeat in my head from around the middle of
No Quarter To The Seal-Eating Mussels!
On a windy Reykjavík afternoon I entered the romantic harbour haunt Höfnin (The Harbour). Little did I know that 90 minutes later I would end up anchored at the marina […]
Sunday Morning Coming Down
Ever had one of those Sundays when you feel wiped out and you’re not sure whether to go to an AA meeting or take in a movie? Well, thanks to […]
Warning To Travelers
I had a drink with an elderly couple from Washington, D.C. the other day. They were stopping over for a few days before continuing elsewhere and our mutual friend in […]
Helgafell: The Holy ___ Hike
You have one more day in Reykjavík. Later in the night you plan on going out and getting drinks. You’ve seen the Golden Circle, and you’re all foss’d out. However, […
Believes Sea Cable A Real Possibility
The former director of a Norwegian power company, which oversees the undersea energy cable between Norway and Holland, believes that a similar cable between Iceland and Britain is
Free Range Pig Farming To Begin In Iceland
An experiment in free-range pig farming will begin at a number of farms in Iceland, with the added bonus that visitors will be allowed to come pet the pigs. Iceland, […]
Geir Haarde In Interesting Company
Former prime minister Geir H. Haarde, who was recently hired to work as a consultant for a law firm, could have some interesting clients to contend with, such as the […]