Alþingi To Discuss 40+ Matters Today
It will be a busy day for parliamentarians, as Alþingi convenes today at 10:00 with 41 items up for discussion on its schedule. Included among the items to be discussed [&he
VIDEO: An Interview With Aldrei Fór Ég Suður’s Rocker-In-Chief
The Grapevine flew to Ísafjörður last Monday to learn what’s in store for the tenth edition of Aldrei fór ég suður, a free rock festival that takes place every Easter [&hel
Huang Nubo Continues Bid To Invest In Iceland
Huang Nubo has increased the share capital of the European branch of his Beijing Zhongkun Investment Group, Zhongkun Europe, from 1.2 million to 23.5 million and has changed the co
Multiple Complaints Against Catholic Church In Iceland Received
Approximately ten people have made claims of sexual and other violent against the Catholic Church in Iceland. A time frame for filing claims against the church expires today, RÚV
Environmental Agency Investigating Protection of Mývatn Area
In the wake of news emerging as to the scale of environmental destruction cause by the construction of the Kárahnjúkar dam and associated power plant and smelter on Lagarfljót l
Progressives Clarify Stance On Indexation
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, chairman of the Progressive Party, has clarified in parliament that it was never the stance of the party to retroactively abolish indexation of loans, RÚV
Icelanders Buying More Computers, Less Groceries
Icelanders were upgrading their electronics this winter. The sale of computers in February was 29% higher than in the same month last year, with the sale of mobile phones following
Merchants Once Again Upset About Laugavegur Being Temporarily Closed to Car Traffic
The annual meeting of merchants and real estate owners of Laugavegur was held yesterday and, for the third year running, the merchants are up in arms about the planned temporary [&
RFF N°4
Something happened a few years back with fashion in Iceland. Maybe it was part of the creative tsunami following the economic collapse or maybe it was the result of all […]
Ég Á Líf Music Video Premiering Today! [UPDATE]
It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for, you guys! The music video for Iceland’s 2013 Eurovision Song Contest submission, Ég Á Líf, will debut in less than an hour! [&hell
Polls Point Toward Shift In Political Party Support
Market and Media Research (MMR) has released the results of a poll on government support for the period of 7-12 March. The poll posed up to three questions to all […]
Icelander Freed from Turkish Prison
Davið Örn Bjarnason has been released from prison in Turkey according to the representative from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who was dispatched yesterday to oversee the Icela
Design March Happening Now!
Are you ready for some design, Reykjavík!? The annual Design March festival kicks off today with a host of exhibitions, workshops, openings, and events throughout the city celebra
Young Men Throw Drugs Out Of Speeding Car
The police pursued two twenty-something men last night as they sped through Öxnadal are on route to Akyreyri. The men were driving along at 130 km/hour and the police suspec
Prime Minister Would Have Liked To Pass New Constitution
Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir said in parliament that she would have liked to have made much more progress on a comprehensive review of the new constitution, RÚV report
Icelanders Most Connected In Europe
Iceland can proudly boast the highest saturation of residents with internet access. More than 96% of Icelanders had regular access to a network last year and almost 95% of househol
Paul Corley: Disquiet
Paul Corley is the latest addition to Bedroom Community’s tightly knit roster. If you are familiar with their output, then you should have a ballpark idea of where this release [
Impact Of Kárahnjákar Was Known, Former Progressive Minister Of Environment Stands By The Project
Ásdís Hlökk Theodórsdóttir, a former employee of the Icelandic National Planning Agency, has said that she is not at all surprised what a significant negative impact the Kára
Tourism Board Concerned With Proposed Saturation of Hotels
The Icelandic Tourist Board has expressed its concerns about the current large scale plans to construct hotels throughout the country, RÚV reports. Calling the trend a “goldrush
Icelander Won’t Be Seen By Turkish Court This Week
It is unlikely that the case of Davíð Órn Bjarnason, the Icelandic man being held in a Turkish jail after being accused of antiquities smuggling on Friday, will be heard [&helli
General Political Debates At Alþingi Tonight
The general political debates, called “eldhúsdagsumræður” will be taking place at Alþingi tonight beginning at 19:50, RÚV reports. The debates are divided into three round