Iceland Recycles Lowest Percentage Of Cans
Iceland recycles the smallest percentage of aluminum cans of other Nordic countries, but is still above the European average. Curbside recyclable pick-up is still relatively new in
Ban On Snuff A Possibility
An outright ban on mouth tobacco – also known as snuff – is a distinct possibility, as far as the Minister of Welfare is concerned. As reported, more and more […
News In Brief: Early July Edition
June ended on a somewhat predictable note as Ólafur Ragnar GrÃmsson was re-elected for his fifth term in office. If he serves it to completion, he will be head of […]
Seven Great Dishes To Try In Iceland
• The oxtail meatballs with blue cheese at Forréttabarinn. Thank God for small portions because those pack a fatty punch. Cranberries save the dish from go
LungA Has Arrived!
Björt Sigfinnsdóttir is a busy woman. Between releasing her first solo album, creating an adult colouring book and managing a unique festival in Iceland, the girl ‘ain’t no s
Icelander Breaks Crossfit Record
Yesterday, Annie Mist Þórisdóttir became the first repeat champion in the history of the CrossFit Games, beating out the competition by a considerable margin. Annie Mist, as she
No Weapons Search For Domestic Flights
It is unlikely that Iceland will take up security checks for weapons on domestic flights, and will remain the one country in Europe not required to have them. As those […]
Weird Girls Project Release Two Videos
Iceland’s Weird Girls Project has just released videos they did for Converse in China, and will soon be working for Swatch. As reported, Kitty Von Sometime went to China last
Seal Unwelcome In Iceland
A hooded seal that was rescued off the coast of England is barred from returning to Iceland, and will have to find a home elsewhere. Hooded seals have a habitat […]
Whales Are Cool, Seagulls Are Not
As the Life of Whales ship passes by the illustrious facade of the immaculate Harpa, its glass panes shimmer a multitude of colours. The intensive labour (not to mention the [&hell
Monsters Spread The Clap
Consistent droves of Icelandic families flushed through FrÃkirkjuvegur in anticipation of the free outdoor concert at Hljómskálagarðurinn. This Saturday night included more tha
WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR FACE…
…means that the moon has collided with earth killing all of mankind and similes about pizza pies are the least of your worries! The status of Italian food in Iceland […]
THE BLACK CONE
What this monument means about the Pots and Pans ProtestSpanish artist Santiago Sierra premiered a giant piece of rock called ‘The Black Cone, Monument To Civil Disobedience’ i
What’s Best About ReykjavÃk?
I’ve been thinking about this question for the last week, as we’ve been making our fourth annual Best of ReykjavÃk issue. This magazine is often critical, even negative, but e
DataCell Wins Case Against Valitor
ReykjavÃk District Court ruled yesterday that Valitor – the company which manages Master Card and Visa in Iceland – must open payments from its costumers to DataCell,
Teacher With Anti-Gay Blog Fired
A school teacher who was sent on leave earlier this year for a virulently anti-gay blog has been fired. As reported, Snorri Óskarsson, was sent on six months leave from […]
Icelandic Kids Watch More Porn
Icelandic kids watch more porn than kids in eight countries surveyed in new research. RÚV reports that the University of Akureyri conducted research examining the online habits of
CCP Awarded Best Independent Studio
CCP Games, the Icelandic company responsible for EVE Online, was awarded Best Independent Studio at the Develop Awards last night. CCP has already made a name for itself with the [
Arrest Made At Russian Embassy Protest
One arrest was made at a protest outside the Russian embassy yesterday that concerned the arrest and detention of the band Pussy Riot last March. The band were arrested last [&hell
Meteorologist Calls Warm Weather “Very Serious”
One of Iceland’s most highly respected meteorologists has called our recent spell of warm and sunny weather “a gravely serious situation”. Iceland has, this summe
Over 200 Icelanders Without Names
According to the National Registry, there are over 200 Icelanders who do not yet have names. Part of the naming process in Iceland – apart from using committee-approved names