Will Sónar Reykjavík Be The Second Hippest Long-Weekend On The Annual Music Festival Calendar?
The first Reykjavík edition of renowned international music festival Sónar will take place this weekend, and boy is that an exciting prospect. Sónar is of course a most well reg
Across 110th Street
One can’t be blamed for confusing the new bar on Naustin with one of its former tenants. A stylishly whimsical logo graces the front of the building, heavy black curtains [&helli
Lower Standard of Life In Iceland Than In Other Nordic Countries
The living standards in Iceland have fallen behind those in the country’s Nordic neighbours over the past six years. This coming from an Icelandic Federation of Labour (ASÍ) rep
Book To Help Children Cope With Increased Life Pressures
An Icelandic psychologist is touting the value of a children’s book aimed toward assisting young people in dealing with the increased pressure being placed on them by society
Cleaning Gum of Reykjavík Sidewalks Very Time Consuming
City employees were on Austurstræti with pressure washers in tow cleaning the the streets and sidewalk. Due to the lack of snow in the city, time can be spent cleaning […]
Icelandair Buys 16 New Planes
Icelandair has completed a purchase of 16 Boeing 737 Max 8 and 737 Max 9 aircraft, Vísir is reporting. Icelandair had submitted its letter of intent to purchase the new […]
City Council To Discuss Financing Of Harpa
Reykjavík City Council will discuss the possibility of the City and state joining forces to provide 640 million ISK in funding to the Harpa concert hall and conference center, RÚ
Multiple Sexual Crimes Being Investigated In Akranes
Police in Akranes are currently investigating eight men for sex crimes against children in the municipality, RÚV reports. The youngest of the children involved is currently 13-yea
Iceland Economy Still At Risk
According to an Icelander working for the World Bank, Iceland’s economy remains at risk of re-collapse due to the currency restrictions that remain in place following the 2008 cr
Kópavogur Woman Wins Long-Fought Battle Against Trees
Kópavogur resident, Þórey Þórðardóttir, has won her case with the Supreme Court in which she fought for her neighbours to cut down two 50-year-old spruce trees, Vísir repor
So What’s This Asylum Tourism I Keep Hearing About?
After spending a gazillion dollars convincing foreigners that Iceland in winter is not an uninhabitable rock floating in the colder bits of the North Atlantic, the tourism industry
Democratic Alliance Chairman Working Toward New Constitution
The recently elected Chairman of the Social Democratic Alliance party, Árni Páll Árnason, has confirmed that it is his intention to wrap up discussions concerning the new consti
Finding Your Muse
Reykjavík's only online gallery showcases Icelandic art worldwideUnlike traditional galleries, Muses has no brick and mortar structure, and instead exists completely online at Mus
Teen Sounds Fire Alarm, Alerting Residents
An 18-year-old in Mosfellsbær came to the rescue when a fire broke out on Brekkutangi early this morning. The teen was awake and saw the flames when the fire began […]
Population Of Iceland is 321,857
New figures from Statistics Iceland reveal the population of Iceland increased over the past year by 2,282 people, bringing the current population to 321,857, RÚV reports. The inc
Majority Of Icelanders Satisfied With President
The majority of Icelanders are satisfied with the work being done by President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, according to a study undertaken by market and Media Research (MMR) that was
Noise Pollution Affecting Hundreds of Thousands
Significant traffic noise pollution is thought to be affecting up to 115.500 residents, mbl.is is reporting. The threshold over which noise is considered problematic is 55 db Lden
Horse Meat In Frozen Lasagna No Big Concern For Iceland’s Regulators
An international outrage has been brewing over the past week following the revelation that FINDUS brand frozen beef lasagna contained from 60 – 100% horse meat in place of beef.
Two Men In Custody For Attempted Drug Smuggling
Two men have been in custody since January when their attempt to smuggle 3 kg of amphetamines into Iceland was thwarted by airport customs. The Polish nationals were arriving from
Bun Day Has Arrived
Happy Bolludagur, everybody! While it may not be a familiar holiday if you hail from outside the Nordic countries, Bolludagur, or “bun day”, is the first of three days marking
Þórir Georg: I Will Die And You Will Die And It Will Be Alright
‘I Will Die And You Will Die And It Will Be Alright’ reflects a world riddled with cold comforts. Singer/songwriter Þórir Georg uses the chanted title track as a clear-cut [&