Unemployment Increases Slightly
Unemployment in Iceland increased slightly over the past month, but is still well below the average for both the EU and the US. MBL reports that the current national rate […
Majority Of Icelanders Never Buy Whale Meat
Only 3% of Icelanders eat whale meat regularly, according to a new survey carried out by Capacent for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). That’s based on whether pe
Search For A Man Who Fell Overboard Continues
ICE-SAR units in East Iceland are searching for a man believed to have fallen overboard a foreign tramp steamer shortly before it sailed into the harbour of Reyðarfjörður. The t
Six Ways You Can’t Go Wrong This Holiday Season
No one loves a good Christmas feast more than we do, but four straight days with family and increasingly unappetizing leftovers can occasionally be trying. So if you need a [&helli
Ministry The Only Possible Source Of Leak
A document containing personal information about an asylum seeker, which was leaked to the media last month, is nowhere on record at the Directorate of Immigrants or The Police Com
Pirates To Run In City Elections
localized unit of the Pirate Party was established in Reykjavík yesterday, with the intention of running for municipal elections next spring. Vísir reports that Halldór Auðar S
Two Lottery Players Split A Record High Jackpot
Christmas has arrived early for at least two people, who split the National Lottery‘s record high jackpot, each getting nearly 70 million ISK. The jackpot had rolled over for eig
Reykjavík One Of World’s Ten Most Christmasy Cities
CNN has confirmed for the rest of the world what Icelanders have known all along: Reykjavík is one of the best places to be at Christmastime. In an article appearing […]
Student Council Chair Objects To New “Tax On Students”
The chairperson of the Student Council of the University of Iceland has harshly criticised the government for a 25% increase in registration fees, when the university will not be r
PM Criticises IMF’s Criticism Of Debt Relief Package
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has dismissed concerns from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that his debt relief package could stress the economy, saying that t
Icelandic Ambassador To Vatican Discusses Sexual Abuse Case With Officials
Iceland’s new ambassador to the Vatican discussed the infamous Landakotsskóli case with officials in Rome. Vísir reports that Martin Eyjólfsson is Iceland’s new amba
MEET ADDA’S BRAIN
Musician Arnþrúður Ingólfsdóttir—AKA Adda—has of late gained quite a reputation for her soulful, personal (to the point of confessional) and engaging performances in Reykj
Ben Stiller Hopes To Return To Iceland
A special screening of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was held in Smárabíó on Thursday night, for those involved in the making of the film in Iceland; Ben Stiller […]
Community Reaches Out To Man Living In Car
A Lithuanian man who has been living in his car since September has suddenly found himself with a number of benefactors since his situation was reported by Vísir this week. [&hell
Leaked Memo From Ministry Could Lead To Imprisonment
A Nigerian asylum seeker fears that he will be sent to jail upon arrival in his home country, thanks to a leak within an Icelandic ministry. “My reputation is ruined. […]
So What’s This Christmas Book Flood I Keep Hearing About?
If you have read any guidebooks about Iceland, you will have read about the Christmas book flood, or jólabókaflóðið, which refers to the fact that a majority of Icelandic book
Lose Yourself To Swants
It takes a keen eye and a bold character to see a sweater as “sassy.” It takes scissors, a tapestry needle, some safety pins, waste yarn and eight simple steps [&hellip
Foreign Minister Fights For EU Funds He Never Wanted
Icelandic Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson is asking the EU to continue Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) funding to Iceland – despite disbanding Iceland&#
IMF: Debt Relief Package Could Stress Economy
The International Monetary Fund’s mission chief to Iceland contends that the Prime Minister’s debt relief package is “ill-advised”. Bloomberg reports that D
Four Kaupthing Executives Sentenced To Prison
In a landmark ruling, Reykjavík District Court sentenced four former executives of Kaupthing Bank to between 3 and 5 1/2 years in prison for financial crimes dating back to 2008.
“Keep The Icelandic Cream Unspoiled”
There’s no need to worry about Icelandic cheese being made with Irish butter, the main thing is to keep the Icelandic cream unspoiled. So says Guðni Ágústsson, manager of