Ravens: The Natural Enemy Of Traffic Signs
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA) is fighting an uphill battle against the common raven – and losing. Búðardalur.is reports that ravens in the Svínadal
Iceland To Court Over Raw Meat?
The European Union could take Iceland to court over protectionist legislation that bans the import of raw meat. While not in the European Union, Iceland is a part of the […]
Health Minister Clarifies “Private Health”
Minister of Health Kristján Þór Júlíusson said that he does not support privatising health care in Iceland, but does support privately managed care. Addressing parliament, Kri
Baltasar Kormákur: Film Fund Cuts “Terrible Shock”
Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur is less than pleased with proposed cuts to the film industry in his home country, and has made his concerns known to the foreign press. As [&
Don’t Be Fooled: Microsoft Doesn’t Call People
Microsoft in Iceland wants people to know: foreign “service representatives” who call you are more than likely scammers. DV reports that Microsoft Iceland has received
GM Feed Could Harm Skyr Sales
Concerns have arisen that if Icelandic dairy farmers use genetically modified feed for their cattle, the famed skyr will have to be labelled as being a GM product itself. Vísir [&
Gogoyoko In Trouble
Gogyoko, the online music store and streaming service which gives musicians “total control over the way their music is sold,” lost 24.6 million ISK last year, as opposed to the
Grapevine Talks To… Angist
We caught up with Reykjavík death metal band Angist at their practice space in Grandi to hear about growing up in the Icelandic metal scene. http://vimeo.com/76109349 Angist play
The Collapse And Beyond
Five years after the collapse, economists all over the world carefully study Iceland’s recovery—some even call it a “miracle.” Icelanders themselves are, however, less in a
Bam’s ‘Random Hero’ Festival
Professional skateboarder, stuntman and star of MTV’s Jackass, Bam Margera has had a very busy year, and it’s not slowing down as he brings his trademarked brand of mischief an
The Nature Of The Experiment
Imagine if you had to hike across the Alps with a heavily stuffed backpack. Now imagine you had to climb steep cliffs along the way, still carrying your equipment. Finally, [&helli
Most Networks In Iceland Easy To Crack
About 70% of all wireless networks in Iceland are unsafe and easy to crack by hackers with minimum skills. Wayne Burke, computer hacker, warns people of being too neglectful when [
Nordics Fight Against Boys’ Circumcision
Iceland and the other Nordic countries have joined forces in a campaign against circumcision on young boys. The campaign was prompted by an enquiry from a 16 year old boy […
Those Who Earn Most Get Largest Tax Break
The proposed lowering of taxes in the new budget will see greater returns for the highest income bracket. As reported, the Progressive-Independence Party coalition has submitted th
Special Prosecutor Faces Severe Cuts
The Office of the Special Prosecutor – tasked with finding Iceland’s financial criminals – will be facing hundreds of millions of krónur in cuts. As the Progress
“Key Bill” To Be Submitted
A bill that would enable people to surrender their property to get out of real estate debt will be submitted to parliament this autumn. Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsso
Iceland Still The Most Peaceful Country
Iceland is the most peaceful country out of 162 countries evaluated in the 2013 Global Peace Index. Following closely behind are Denmark and New-Zealand. Europe is the most peacefu
News In Brief September
The world is a crazy place. Turbulence in the Middle East has led Iceland to offer asylum to about a dozen refugees from Iran and Afghanistan. Live on CNBC, Prime […]
University Of Iceland One Of Top 300
University of Iceland maintains in the top 300 at the World University Rankings 2013-2014, published in UK magazine Times Higher Education on Tuesday. The university ranks in the
Greenlandic Children Learn To Swim In Icelandic Pools
Children from Greenland come to Iceland for swimming lessons and to make friends with Icelandic children. 30 children, aged 11, visited the Parliament on Wednesday, as part of thei