Rolling Around Reykjavík
Kristbjörg Sigtryggadóttir recalls the time when she lost consciousness at her very first bout in Montgomery, Alabama. A member of the opposing team slammed into her, knocking he
Unemployment At 4.6%
The first month of 2013 shows Iceland’s rate of unemployment at 4.6%, and part of an overall declining trend. Statistics Iceland reports that the last quarter of 2012 showed
First Solo Icelander To South Pole Receives Warm Welcome
The first Icelander to reach the South Pole alone was given praise and applause during her flight home. Vilborg Arna Gissurardóttir, who last week became the first solo Icelander
The Nuclear Plant That Almost Was
A recent interview with a former lawyer for the National Energy Authority (NEA) revealed that General Electric once approach Iceland with the idea of building a nuclear power plant
Foreigners Will Be Forbidden To Buy Land In Iceland
A bill submitted by the Minister of the Interior would greatly limit how much Icelandic property a foreigner could buy. RÚV reports that Minister of the Interior Ögmundur Jónass
The Least We Can Do
Minister of the Interior Ögmundur Jónasson introduced an omnibus immigration bill to parliament today which is par for the course when it comes to Iceland’s immigration pol
My Top Three Restaurants In Iceland
When people hear that I write about food, the first question is always: “what is the best restaurant in Iceland?” Or, much to their amusement, if it’s at a dinner
Understanding The Icesave Ruling
Iceland won in EFTA court, and the reaction here has been decidedly jubilant. As reported earlier today, the court of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) ruled in Iceland
The International Students Rocking Up In RVK
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Erasmus programme, which promotes student exchanges all over the world. The Reykjavík branch of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) forme
Wikileaks Movie Script Leaked To Wikileaks
The full script for the movie currently being shot about Wikileaks has been leaked to Wikileaks itself. As the Associated Press reports: Julian Assange says he has obtained a leake
Úlfur Hansson Among “Musical Acts To Watch In 2013”
Flavorwire has named solo artist Úlfur Hansson among this year’s “musical acts to watch”. The pop culture website said of Úlfur (shown above with Kira Kira): A
Iceland Wins Icesave Case In EFTA Court
The court of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has ruled that Iceland did not break the law during the Icesave dispute. Bloomsberg reports the court found that Iceland did
If You Screen It…
Iceland, as you may have gathered, is a small island nation in the middle of the North Atlantic, a fact which as much as any other has determined the course […]
Smelter Failed To Supervise Emissions
The Environment Agency of Iceland (UST) believes aluminium company Alcoa failed to properly supervise its own emissions and, as a result, the agency will be asking for new readings
Mayor Wants To Eliminate Sidewalk Parking
Reykjavík Mayor Jón Gnarr says he has asked local and national authorities for the power to tow away cars that park on the sidewalk. The mayor said he has asked […]
Equality Of Haircut Pricing Challenged
The Centre for Gender Equality believes that men and women should be charged the same price for haircuts. Danish authorities recently ruled that charging women more for haircuts th
City Approves Plot For Mosque
The Planning Committee of Reykjavík City Council has approved a plot of land for the building of a mosque, some 13 years after the original request was submitted. Vísir reports [
Trailblazers Of The Tech Industry
When people talk about Iceland’s resources, it’s typically regarding fish, geothermal power and the landscapes that attract hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Sadly
Icelanders Commemorate Heimaey Eruption
Icelanders in the Westman Islands commemorated the 40th anniversary of the 1973 volcanic eruption on Heimaey. RÚV reports that a procession marched from the town church to the foo
Prisoner Attempted To Eat Own Cell Mattress
Reykjanes District Court sentenced a man to pay damages for a jail cell mattress he attempted to eat while in police custody. RÚV reports that the man in question was […]
Most Icelanders With Few Worries About Guns
Most Icelanders are not worried about gun ownership in their country, despite a high proportion of Icelanders possessing or having access to firearms. According to a new survey con