‘Inside The Volcano’ Tour: Belly Of The Beast
Einar Stefánsson is the kind of man who whistles while descending into the mouth of a volcano. I’m standing in an open elevator system with him and two other strangers, [&hellip
Katla Showing Signs Of Activity
Katla has been showing signs of seismic activity, likening to the glacial flood of last summer. The activity, Morgunblaðið, is similar to the activity that Katla showed in July 2
Polar Bear Still Unfound
The polar bear spotted in north Iceland the other day has still not been found, and the likelihood that it ever will be is decreasing. As reported, a polar bear […]
Name Committee Decision Challenged
A university student has been trying to convince the Name Committee to reserve a decision they made about the name her parents wanted to give her. As many readers are […]
Why Iceland Doesn’t Need A Parliament (Anymore)
Presidential elections are coming up at the end of this month, and it’s arguably been the most contentious one in Iceland’s history. Among the topics that have come up in [&hel
Two Years Old: IMMI Inches Through Icelandic Parliament
When IMMI, the Icelandic Modern Media Initiative, turned two years old this month, supporters cheered a few accomplishments it has made toward protecting freedom of information. Ho
Iceland Airwaves Announces More Artists
The organisers of Iceland Airwaves have announced more artists to perform at this fall’s music festival. Iceland Airwaves, which is scheduled for October 31 to November 4, co
Subminimal: Microfluidics EP
In purely drum and bass terms ‘Microfluidics,’ the second EP from Reykjavík producer Subminimal, does not re-invent the wheel. It’s too in lockstep with the likes of ’90s
Fashion Inspired By Art Brut And ’60s New Wave Films
Snoop-Around visits fashion newcomer Sævar Markús Óskarsson at his studioSævar Markús Óskarsson’s first line, a small collection of silk accessories inspired by Romanian fo
Travellers Take Their Toll On Tourist Destinations
The image of pristine wilderness is one of Iceland’s main attractions, but this resource may be in jeopardy as the environment around some of Iceland’s most popular tourist att
Journalists Appealing To Human Rights Court
Two Icelandic journalists, who were forced to pay damages for articles they had written about strip clubs, are taking their cases to the European Court of Human Rights. Vísir repo
Polar Spotted In North Iceland
The Icelandic Coast Guard is currently searching for a polar bear that has been reported to be roaming just north of Vatnsnes, in north Iceland. Polar bears are not native [&hellip
Accuses Iceland Express Of Spying
The newly formed WOW airlines has accused Iceland Express of using listening devices to determine how many passengers were using WOW. Iceland Express has called the accusation R
Everything But The Goldfish Bowl
On June 12, after months of relative international silence, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, Iceland’s Prime Minister, grants Reuters a rare interview. Patting herself on the back, she
MP Says She Was Advised Against Traveling
MP for the Movement Birgitta Jónsdóttir says that the Icelandic government has advised her not to travel to the US, due to a criminal investigation being conducted against Wikile
Tilbury: Exorcise
When I heard Tilbury was a supergroup of sorts (with members from Skakkamanage, Jeff Who? Moses Hightower, Valdimar and Hjaltalín) rumoured to be flaunting a Belle and Sebastian f
Says Domestic Supply Can’t Meet The Demand
Sellers of Icelandic wool sweaters say that the demand for them is too great for Icelandic knitters alone to respond to. Icelandic knitters respond that suppliers are just looking
Iceland’s Neighbours Turn Up Heat On Declaring Independence
In her 2007 electro anthem “Declare Independence,” Björk shouted patriotic lyrics dedicated to Iceland’s neighbours—Greenland and the Faroe Islands. “Start your own curr
Conservatives With Comfortable Lead
With parliamentary elections less than a year away, the Independence Party is polling strong enough to lead the government almost single-handedly, if elections were held today. In
President Sees No Need To Change The Constitution
Two days after being re-elected, President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson told reporters that he does not feel the constitution needs to be changed. A political scientist said the presid
Biofuel Production Begins
Farmers in southeast Iceland have begun production of canola oil for the purpose of making biofuel. As reported, Icelandic interest in biofuel production has been a long time comin