Are You Happy Now?
Today is the first annual international Day of Happiness, thus proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) last July to be held every 20th of March from now on. According to […]
Check Out An Icelandic Film This Weekend
Icelandic Film Weekend is taking place March 22nd through 24th at 18 theatres throughout the country, giving you ample opportunity to check out a great homegrown flick or two. A [&
Gloria Steinem Among Signatories Of Letter Of Support For Anti-Porn Legislation
A letter has been sent to Minister of the Interior Ögmundur Jónasson expressing support for his efforts toward restricting access to online porn, and the signatories include none
Ban On Internet Porn Not Supported By Science
Recent news reports have indicated that Iceland is considering a ban on internet pornography possibly to include filtering of pornographic websites or bans on paying for pornograph
Union of Public Servants Calling For Shortened Work Week, Equal Pay Among Genders
The Union of Public Servants (SFR) is placing demands on the government, trade unions and employers to take action against the gender wage gap and to shorted the working week [&hel
Dangerous Dyes Still Used In Food Products Sold In Iceland
The Consumers Association of Iceland is condemning the continued use of azo dyes in food products for sale in Iceland, despite it being years since regulation against the potential
Similar Case To That Of Icelander In Turkey Results In Suspended Jail Sentence
A Swiss police officer vacationing in Antalya, Turkey with his family last summer has been handed a 1-year, 15-day suspended jail sentence, 5-years of probation, and was ordered to
Immigrants And Their Children Constitute 9.1% Of Population
As of January this year the total immigrant population in Iceland plus their Iceland-born children (second-generation immigrants) was equivalent to 9.1% of the population. There ar
Raising Awareness About Sexual Violence Against Children
A joint project of the Prime Minister, The Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Welfare, and the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture has been launched in an effort to [&hel
Reply To A Letter From Helga
A frank and poetic meditation on nature, relationships, and the choices that define us, Bergsveinn Birgisson’s ‘Reply To A Letter From Helga’ paints an unflinching portrait o
Get A Taste Of Iceland In Toronto
The Taste of Iceland festival is returning to Toronto this week! The cultural celebration will feature a long list of events highlighting and celebrating Icelandic culture, cuisine
Subsidies Not Keeping Up With Rent Costs
Over the past five years the cost of renting in Reykjavík has increased by 54%, while rental subsidies distributed to those eligible have barely changed, RÚV reports. While the h
Special Prosecutor Charging Former Kaupþing And Landsbanki Execs
The Special Prosecutor is laying charges against two former directors of the failed Kaupþing bank and several administrators of Landsbanki, RÚV reports. The executives and admini
Group Of Soldiers Training In Iceland For Antarctic Trek
A group of injured servicemen and women are currently partaking in training in Iceland in preparation for a 330 km trek into Antarctica later this year. Three teams – Britons, [&
Cheaper To Eat At Parliament Than At The Hospital
You know whose wallet deserves a break? Career politicians. So it’s a good thing that they can buy standard goods for less from the cafeteria in Alþingi than employees turning [
A Night Of Kilts And Offal
It seems that Kex has become the Mecca of regional drinking holidays and beer events. They host one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in all the land and the latest […]
Low Air Quality In The Capital Today
The concentration of particulates in the air in the capital area is above the healthy limit today, according to an announcement on the City of Reykjavík’s website. The condition
Cutesy-Buttons At The Idea Factory
Walking through Elliðaárdalur towards the dreary brown factory that houses Toppstöðin, I somewhat expect to step into a vast industrial space full of dead machines and time-clo
Blue Lagoon To Begin Charging Viewers In Addition To Bathers, Requiring Pre-Booking
A couple of changes are coming to the Blue Lagoon this summer. Those wishing to take a peek at the Blue Lagoon will, as of June 1st, be charged 10 […]
Multicultural Council’s Open Meeting With Political Parties Took Place Saturday
The Multicultural Council of Reykjavík hosted an open meeting with political parties running in the 27 April elections on Saturday, providing party representatives the opportunity
Did You See The Crazy Northern Lights Last Night?
If you happened to be outside last night and fixed your gaze upward you were likely treated to quite the spectacle, as a particularly impressive display of northern lights was [&he