Rabbits To Be “Removed” From Iceland
Rabbit populations are reaching a level that calls for their complete extermination or very strict population controls, municipal officials contend. In a joint statement from the e
State Prosecutor Requests More Information From Interior Minister
Six weeks after the formal request has made, the State Prosecutor is now asking for more documentation on a leaked memo about a Nigerian asylum seeker. DV reports that the [&hellip
Most Icelanders Want Vote On Finishing EU Talks
A new poll shows that most Icelanders, regardless of political party, want a referendum on whether or not to complete accession talks with the European Union. Vísir reports that,
Happening This Weekend Jan 31 – Feb 02
Friday Reykjavíkurdætur The rebellious feminist troupe Reykjavíkurdætur have a show tonight and they call on all the capital’s fierce lionesses to attend and make some no
Icelanders Consume 160 Tonnes Of Prince Polo A Year
It is estimated that each Icelander eats about half a kilo of Prince Polo every year, reports Vísir. The Polish Prince Polo, affectionately known as Prins Póló, has been the [&h
Shortage Of Organ Donors In Iceland
Due to a severe lack of registered organ donors in Iceland patients can expect to wait years on transplant lists, reports Vísir. On average, nine people in Iceland accept organs [
Iceland’s Immigrants Experience Frequent Prejudice
The results of a new poll show that almost all foreigners in Iceland say they have experienced some form of prejudice from Icelanders within the span of two weeks alone. […]
Iceland Approves Free Trade Agreement With China
There was much celebration in parliament over the decision, but not every MP was on board. Vísir reports that former Minister of Foreign Affairs Össur Skarphéðinsson – wh
The White-Tailed Eagle: 100 Years Of Protection
One of Iceland’s most celebrated birds of prey, the white-tailed eagle, was first officially protected 100 years ago this year. The Icelandic parliament approved a measure to
Meet Iceland’s Pinball Wizard
As it is for many hobbyists and collectors, it was inevitably a love of Star Wars that spurred Þröstur Höskuldsson to act on an ad in a local newspaper for […]
Oooh, That Smell
Reykjavíkurs accustomed to Iceland’s atypically fresh and clean air have been plagued by a pervasive “suffocating moldy odor” throughout their fair city, Vísir reports. But
MP Wants Answers About Whale Beer
Social Democrat MP Mörður Árnason has submitted several questions to the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture about Hvalabjór, a beer made in part from powdered whale bones. V
Radio Times Readers Vote Iceland Top TV Setting
The results are in, and of all TV Land’s best and brightest, one location stood out as the favourite of Radio Times readers: Iceland. Whilst the poll featured such heavy [&he
Women’s Shelter Gets More Beds
A Reykjavík shelter for homeless women received a gift of new beds, for which one donor said there was “an absolutely great need.” DV reports that nine beds were given
Iceland Continues Public Support For Independent And Sovereign Palestine
Icelanders have for many years been leading supporters of the Palestinian struggle for independence, stated MP for the Left Green party Ögmundur Jónasson at the Council of Europe
Penumbra
‘Penumbra,’ the debut album from songwriter and vocalist ÍRiS, does just what the title suggests. Sitting on the edge of shadow and light, this album seems to lose itself
Debate In Parliament Over Asylum Seeker Memo
Minister of the Interior Hanna Birna Kristjándóttir was on the defensive in parliament today, as numerous MPs requested an independent investigation of a leaked memo on an asylum
Asylum Seekers Increase, Changes To Law Examined
The number of asylum seeker applications in Iceland has increased over the past few years, and the Ministry of the Interior has proposed changes to make the process fairer. Vísir
Leoncie To Perform In Iceland Again
Singer Icy Spicy Leoncie will be making a rare appearance in Iceland, as she will perform downtown one week from Friday. Vísir reports that the singer, who is herself no […
Dagur B. Eggertsson Front Runner For Mayor
In a recent poll, roughly half of Reykjavik residents want Social Democratic Alliance’s Dagur B. Eggertsson as the next mayor, reports mbl.is. Since the last poll, conducted in N