Fear Of Espionage At Cabinet Meetings
From now on Icelandic ministers have to leave their cell phones by the door before entering cabinet meetings, a precaution partially brought on because of fears of espionage. When
Ministry Not Responding To Lawyers
The Interior Ministry has yet to deliver the “unofficial documents” that were leaked to some members of the press concerning a Nigeria asylum seeker. Stefán Karl Krist
Champagne Club Re-Opens
One of Reykjavík’s “champagne clubs”, Strawberries, has re-opened, after being shut down by police. RÚV reports that Strawberries is back in business after bein
Snuff’s Ingredients A Mystery
No one seems to know what is in snuff, and the law does not require that the ingredients be printed on the packaging. Vísir reports that the actual ingredients in […]
Killer Whale To Return To Iceland
Killer whale Tilikum, who might immigrate to Iceland in the nearest future, has killed three people and attacked its Icelandic trainer shortly after its capture in 1983. Vísir.is
Iceland Not Keeping Up With EEA Regulations
Two thirds of all cases referred to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) have to do with Iceland’s breach of the EEA regulations. The EEA regulations are to be implemented b
America Daze
For the last few years, visitors to the Icelandic grocery chain Hagkaup have been met by a trio of unusually high profile greeters. Surrounded by enough American flags to trick [&h
Why Is There No Dating In Iceland?
“So how did you meet your boyfriend,” one of the girls asked. “At Prikið,” one answered. “At Vegamót,” another said. “At Harlem,”
Questions Arise Over Interior Ministry’s Announcement
Both legal experts and former government employees have raised questions about an announcement from the ministry over a recent leak concerning an asylum seeker facing deportation.
Prime Minister Warns Supporters: The Opposition Are Liars
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, speaking candidly with his supporters, warned them that the opposition are “brazen liars” and sore losers. RÚV reports t
Support For Joining EU Increases
A new Gallup poll shows support for Iceland joining the European Union increasing, while opposition is decreasing. Vísir reports that, according to a new Gallup poll conducted on
Universities In Iceland Seriously Underfunded
Expenditure to universities in Iceland needs to increase by 100% to be equivalent of what the other Nordic countries spend on their university education system. This is what a lect
Fear Of Another Mass Death Of Herring
Tons of herring are now trapped in Kolgrafarfjörður, a small bay on the north edge of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, where tons of entrapped herring were killed last winter. There a
Arrega Has Left The Country
Luis E. Arrega, who’s been the US ambassador to Iceland since 2010 left an emotional post on his blog today as he left the country. Mr Arrega and his family […]
Demand For Fatty Dairy Products On The Rise
Icelanders have started using more fatty dairy products than before, leading to a shortage of minced beef. In the past few months, people’s consumption of products that are h
Interior Minister To Answer To Committee
Minister of the Interior Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir has been asked to appear before the Constitutional and Supervisory Committee to answer for a leak within her ministry about a
Management Opposed To More Official Days Off
A proposal from Bright Future to re-organise official holidays to grant more days off has been criticised by management officials as being costly to them. As reported, the proposal
Parliament Lodges Legal Complaint Against City
The Parliamentary Presidential Committee has lodged a formal complaint against the city of Reykjavík. RÚV reports that the committee believes that the city’s plans for the
Interior Minister Responsible, Says International Law Expert
Minister of the Interior Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir bears ultimate responsibility for misinformation leaked from her ministry to the press, an expert on international law conten
Pirates In City Council?
According to a new survey from the University of Iceland, the Pirate Party would have a seat on Reykjavík City Council if elections were held today. The poll, conducted by [&helli