Asylum Seeker Facing Deportation, Separation From Expected Child
An asylum seeker from Nigeria is facing deportation from Iceland, while his girlfriend is due to give birth to their child this January. Lawyers who spoke with reporters contend th
Central Bank And Prime Minister At Odds Over Debt Relief
The Central Bank of Iceland believes Iceland’s economy could be greatly damaged if the bank is required to fund government debt relief plans. Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð
Iceland In First Place Regarding Environment And Gender
Iceland ranked in first place ahead of 72 other countries on the Environment and Gender Index (EGI), which was revealed in Warsaw, Poland today. The EGI seeks to study and [&hellip
Giving Life To The Walking Dead
In order to raise the dead, wait until midnight on a Friday or Saturday, preferably on the 18th, 19th, 28th or 29th of the month. The night before, write “Our […]
The Friendliest Little Crime Fest In Reykjavík
Going into its first year, Iceland Noir, the first ever Icelandic literary festival dedicated exclusively to crime fiction, has already set a high bar: months prior to the event it
Christmas Beer And Football = Record Sales
Icelanders bought nearly 183 thousand litres of alcohol for the play-off match on Friday, thereof 86 thousand litres of Christmas beer which was being launched that day. In compari
Siggi Hacker Sentenced For Sexual Assault
The young man known in Icelandic media as “Siggi Hacker” has been convicted of sexual assault against a 17 year old boy. Sigurður Ingi Þórðarson was sentenced in Reykjanes
Champagne Club Accuses Police Of Entrapment
A lawyer for VIP Club claims that undercover police offered employees money and cocaine in exchange for sex. Vilhjálmur H. Vilhjálmsson, a lawyer for the owners of VIP Club, clai
The Movement Ceases
Political party The Movement has officially shut down, which a founding member attributes to “The Four Parties”. Vísir reports that the decision was made last Saturday
Reported Sexual Assaults On The Rise
Data compiled from police statistics shows that all categories of reported sexual assault are on the rise. RÚV reports that 575 sexual assaults were reported to police in the firs
Oh, Lovely Iceland!
By now there are mountains upon mountains of photo books featuring Iceland, its landscapes, its people and its culture. Yet Tina Bauer, a German journalist who used to live in [&he
Copious Chocolates And Clementines For Christmas
The Icelandic candy company Nói-Síríus sold 10 million filled chocolates over Christmas last year, Morgunblaðið reports. As dark chocolate is also very popular for cocoa and b
More Seniors Going Online
Twice as many seniors in Iceland use the internet now than a decade ago, or nearly 79% of people aged 65-74. These are the findings of a new survey carried […]
Police Working With US Secret Service?
Information from secret files released by WikiLeaks indicates that the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police is working closely with a US secret service unit. Carol van Voo
Ísland Air And Sea Waves
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Raising Money For UNICEF Iceland
Filipinos living in Iceland raised 664,370 ISK to aid their countrymen by setting up a lunch buffet with Philippian dishes at restaurant Bambus in Borgartún on Sunday. Responding
Another Champagne Club Shut Down By Police
VIP Club has been closed by capital area police, under suspicion of providing prostitution to its clients. RÚV reports that just over 20 police officers raided the club on Friday
“Geirvarta” Ugliest Word In Icelandic
The results of the Ugliest Word In Icelandic contest are in, and geirvarta – nipple – is the definitive winner. The contest offered 15 finalist words to choose from in
World Cup Dream Is Still Alive
Iceland might be merely 90 minutes away from the 2014 World Cup in football , after a nerve-wrecking 0-0 draw against Croatia in Reykjavík on Friday. The match was played [&hellip
Police Produce Map Of Free Parking Spaces
Capital area police are preparing for tonight’s football match between Iceland and Croatia, amongst other ways, by distributing a map of free parking spaces near the Laugarda
MP Accepts Flautist’s Invitation To Coffee
A conservative MP, who was called out by a flautist for the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra, has accepted her offer to meet and learn “how the music world works.” Vísir r