Disappointment: No Northern Lights!
Despite street lights being turned off on Tuesday night, there was no show of the whimsical Northern Lights in the Reykjavík area. After a spectacular show in the sky on […
Old Icelandic Manuscripts Removed From Public Display
13th and 14th century manuscripts from The Árni Magnússon Institute have been removed from display in The Culture House, due to insufficient surveillance. The manuscripts, includ
Iceland In The Play-Offs For World Cup
Iceland is one step closer to becoming the smallest nation to qualify for the men’s World Cup in football after reaching the play-offs by tying with Norway on Tuesday evening. [&
Minister Won’t Rule Out Shooting Swans
The Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources says the ministry has not ruled out allowing the shooting of swans to protect crops. Geese and swans, both of which are [&hel
Iceland Keeps Growing
Iceland’s population has now crossed the 325,000 mark, with a thousand children born in the third quarter of 2013 alone. Vísir reports that, according to Statistics Iceland,
Most Icelanders Against Free Plots For Religious Groups
A new poll shows that about 71% of Icelanders are against a law that requires municipalities to provide free plots of land for houses of worship. As reported, city council [&hellip
ALERT: Look Out For The Northern Lights Tonight!
Those of you in Reykjavík who did not get the chance to see the Northern Lights dance in the sky last night will get a second chance tonight. And those […]
THE EXPLORER
Högni Egilsson on singing, sailing and the making of Grapevine’s album of 2012, Hjaltalín’s ‘Enter IV’
Polka-Dotted Sheep Discovered on Local Farm
Iceland’s only Dalmatian Sheep has been discovered on the farm Kaldárholt í Holtum, just outside of Rangárþing Ytra in Southern Iceland, Visír reports. This polka-dotted won
Tattoo Expo In Photos
The annual Icelandic Tattoo Expo took place in September. Photographer Matthew Eisman was there to document the attendees as well as the artists. Tattoo artist Boff (England). Tatt
The Airwaves 2013 Visitor Survival Guide
How to make the most of Reykjavík during the five-day festival —Words by R.X. Beckett While some may think of Iceland Airwaves as a festival of locals and devotee tourists, [&he
Icelandic Hymn Goes Viral
Foreign media finally caught up with the rest of us when The Telegraph and Huffington Post discovered Árstíðir’s YouTube video of the band’s impromptu performance at a Germa
Spectacular Northern Lights Across Iceland
Vivid and spectacular Northern Lights could be seen in Reykjavík on Monday night, as well as in Akureyri in the north and Selfoss in the south. Spectators sent photos to […
Olympic Silver Medal Sold For Profit
One of the silver medals that the Icelandic men’s team in handball won at the Beijing 2008 Olympics is offered for sale at the Collectors Emporium. A picture of the […]
Favourite Five: Lord Pusswhip
Þórður Ingi Jónsson, aka Lord Pusswhip, has been making a name for himself recently with his trademark mashing together of heavy beats, skittering samples and mischievous loops
Fruits And Vegetables In Iceland Subpar
The Consumers’ Association of Iceland says they have received numerous complaints about the quality of fruits and vegetables sold in Iceland. One fruit and vegetable importer
City Trying To Get More Counselling To Foreigners
The city of Reykjavík will be offering an open counselling service this Thursday to foreigners living in Iceland. The Human Rights Office of Reykjavík has been offering a free co
“Defrauded” Man Charged With Solicitation
A man who filed fraud charges against a teenage girl for accepting money for sex with him, but then declining, is now facing charges of soliciting prostitution. As reported, the [&
Hearing The Airwords With Andri Snær Magnason
This week, visiting American sound artist Burke Jam spoke with Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason, the mind behind Airwords. An accomplished author, director and an interesting
Iceland Gets Cold Feet
At the end of August, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson disbanded Iceland’s negotiation committee to EU, effectively halting our application after four years of