Social Democrats Seek to Strengthen Rental Market
Providing governmental support for rental companies and implementing changes in current building regulations are among the proposals made by Social Democrats in parliament yesterda
The Most Political Waterfall Appreciation Page On Facebook
Facebook is overflowing with pages devoted to the beauty of Icelandic nature. There’s “Icelandic Nature,” “Icelandic Nature Travels,” “Icelandic
Beached Whales May Have Been Alive When Butchered
Authorities believe there is cause to investigate whether or not whales who beached themselves in Snæfellsnes last weekend were still alive when locals butchered them. As reported
Icelander Key Player In Critically Acclaimed Film
A soon-to-be-released film receiving widespread critical praise owes much to one Icelander who helped make the director’s vision a reality. Gravity, which is set to be released n
Hollywood Takes Over Kirkjubærjarklaustur
A small Icelandic village has been overrun by a Hollywood crew for the filming of Christopher Nolan’s latest film. Kirkjubærjarklaustur, also known as Klaustur to the locals, is
Sigur Rós to Appear In ‘Game Of Thrones’
Following in the footsteps of such bands as Coldplay and Snow Patrol, Sigur Rós members Jón Þór “Jónsi” Birgisson, Georg Hólm, and Orri Páll Dýrason will appear in seas
Reykjavík By Food
I met my tour guides at the ITM Tourist Information Office on Bankastræti. (Note: You read it correctly: it’s ITM, not ATM. I made a fool of myself asking around […]
The Mark Kennedy Saga Chapter Iceland
Each time a free-floating rumour gets confirmed, and past political behaviour becomes a scandalous spectacle, one cannot resist wondering if such conduct might be going on today. T
Asylum Seeker Commits Suicide
An asylum seeker living at the Fit Hostel (shown above) took his own life yesterday. DV reports that the man, whose name has not been released, was living in Fit […]
Honorary Consul To Iceland Meets Whale Protests
Newly appointed MSP Cameron Buchanan revealed in an interview with the Scotsman yesterday that he was forced to relocate during his time as honorary consul for Iceland due to whale
Deep Cuts Proposed To Film Industry
Government officials are currently planning to cut the Icelandic Film Fund to the tune of 400 million ISK. Vísir reports that the Budget Optimisation Group is currently looking in
Gimme Some Whale
I remember the first time I tried whale meat. It was the early ‘90s, and I was a ten-year-old living in the small fishing village of Sandgerði, near Keflavík airport. […
Breathing Into Dance
In the cool dimness of KEX’s Gym & Tonic room, we stand in a large circle with eleven people, slowly breathing with our eyes closed. Frankincense gently wafts through the [&h
Dozens Of Whales Swim Into Harbour – VIDEO
Some 70 pilot whales swam into a west Iceland harbour, with many more just further out to sea. Not all of them made it back out. Vísir reports that up […]
Strange Swan Blocks Traffic
A whooper swan that has been blocking traffic on a stretch of country highway appears to be the victim of humanisation. West Iceland news service Skessuhorn reports that the swan [
Prime Minister’s Mismatching Shoes Has Medical Explanation
A widely-circulated photo showing Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson wearing mismatching shoes at a meeting with US President Barack Obama only tells part of the story.
Snowden Would Be Arrested
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has a warrant for his arrest in Iceland, and would likely be captured and extradited to the US if he ever set foot here, his lawyer […]
Museum Fixes Admission Prices
The Reykjavík Art Museum has corrected their prices of admission, and foreign seniors can now visit for free, like their Icelandic counterparts. As reported, three locations for t
Mackerel Meeting in Reykjavík
The Icelandic government will be meeting this weekend with negotiators from the European Union, Norway, and the Faroe Islands in effort to “resolve the dispute over [Iceland’s]
Spice Up Your Life
Nepal is home to mountains that are magnets for freeze-dried corpses, sky burials and the sticky hash that may have killed Bruce Lee. It also make really tasty food. And […]
How To Fake Orgasms
An English fellow, a French woman and an Icelander walk into a bar, and the weather is so good they sit outside. It sounds like the start of a joke, […]