No Same-Sex Couples Adopting In Iceland
While it has been legal since 2006, no same-sex couple has adopted a child in Iceland, RÚV reports. This revelation came about when Ingibjörg Ingadóttir, an MP for the Democrati
Seamen ‘Outraged’ By Eyþór Ingi’s Music Video
The video for Eyþór Ingi’s Eurovision offering “Ég Á Líf” debuted a couple of weeks ago and it portrays the long-haired crooner dramatically commandeering a small fishin
Unemployment Steadily Decreasing
Unemployment sat at 4.7% in February, according to a new labour force survey released by Statistics Iceland. This is a significant decrease from the same month last year when unemp
Open or Closed? Easter Edition
Stræto passengers can expect busses to be running a Sunday schedule on Thursday 28 March, Friday 29 March, Sunday 31 March, and Monday 1 April. The normal Saturday schedule will [
Go North, Friends
The 10th Aldre Fór Ég Suður festival is going down this weekend in Ísafjörður. This music festival is like no other, so if you’ve never experienced Easter weekend in the [&
Icelanders Traveling Internationally More
More and more Icelanders are traveling abroad, according to a recent travel and tourism survey conducted by Media and Market Research (MMR). As RÚV reports, approximately 63% of s
Next Stop: SHOP!
Never underestimate the power of tiny Iceland to capture the world’s attention with financial crashes, volcanic eruptions, and a tourist campaign that went a little too far (here
Canadian Airforce Jet Creates A Stir In Keflavík
Some clunky old Canadian F-18, one of 6 currently patrolling Iceland’s airspace as part of NATO’s Operation IGNITION, was reporting malfunctions while in the air earlier today,
Cost Of Groceries Rising Faster Than Inflation
The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) has released their most recent grocery price survey and the long-term results are pretty depressing for anybody who depends on grocery
Progressives With Most Support
With just one month to go until the next parliamentary elections, the Progressive Party is polling ahead of the competition. Of those polled by Market and Media Research (MMR) betw
Unusual Seismic Activity In Mount Hekla
The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police (NCIP) has heightened the level of surveillance of the Hekla volcano to “uncertainty phase” due to unusual seismic activity. M
Davíð Örn Permitted To Leave Turkey
The 28-year-old Icelandic man who was arrested in Turkey on 8 March has been permitted to depart the country to be reunited with his family, RÚV reports. While Davíð Örn [&hell
Canadian Forces Patrolling Iceland’s Airspace
A task force of around 160 Canadian Forces personnel and six CF-188 Hornet fighter aircraft are currently in Keflavík carrying out Operation IGNITION, a NATO mission to patrol Ice
Iceland’s Real National Sport
I thought I was good at Foosball. Then I moved to Iceland where I had my ass handed to me on a plate, several times a week. But not just […]
Icelanders LOVE Their Easter Chocolates
The folks over at Nói Síríus are working around the clock in these final days before Easter to guarantee that Icelanders can get their fill of the chocolaty eggs stuffed [&helli
Project Recognizes Contribution Of Immigrant Women To Iceland
A project currently being undertaken by the Women’s Story Circle and the Reykjavík City Library seeks to recognize the many contributions made by immigrant women on Icelandic cu
Bishop Not Concerned With Fewer Children Being Confirmed
It’s confirmation season in Iceland, when 13-year-olds confirm their dedication to the church and get a big party and loads of presents in return. However, fewer children are bei
Air Quality Problematic For Allergy Sufferers
The air quality in Reykjavík continues to be problematic for asthma and allergy sufferers, as ash from the East that blew in a couple of weeks ago continues to blow […]
Iceland’s Killer Sheep
While one might think that those fluffy (or sometimes filthy and ratty-looking) flocks of sheep quietly grazing along the roadside in the Icelandic summer are harmless herbivores,
Why Is The Independence Party So Popular?
According to the polls, the conservative Independence Party seems to have regained all the ground it lost in the wake of the economic collapse. Sure, a lot may change before [&hell
Busy Night For City Firefighters
Reykjavík’s firefighters had a busy night, being dispatched to put out three fires, RÚV reports. The first call came when a fire broke out in Vatnsmýri nearby the Nordic House