Uncertainty Ahead Over Collective Bargaining Agreement
Whilst most labour unions rejected a collective bargaining agreement made between the Icelandic Confederation of Labour Unions (ASÍ) and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers (
Ministers Asked To Boycott Winter Olympics
A member of parliament has called upon both the Minister of Culture and Education and the Minister of Social Affairs to boycott the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Vísir reports
You Can’t Hurry Love
Einar Ben is one of those restaurants in Reykjavík that seems to be a permanent fixture in the city. They’ve been there for as long as I can remember, serving […]
Dozens Protest Oil Drilling In Icelandic Waters
About 70 people turned out to protest against plans to drill for oil in Drekasvæði, a supposedly oil-rich area within Icelandic waters. Vísir reports that 12 different organisat
Protester Convictions Overturned
29 environmental activists had their convictions overturned when it came to light that Mark Kennedy – a British cop who also infiltrated Kárahnjúkar dam protests in Iceland
Most Unions Vote No On Collective Bargaining Agreement
At the time of this writing, the majority of labour unions within the Icelandic Confederation of Labour Unions (ASÍ) have rejected the collective bargaining agreement that ASÍ ma
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Ari Trausti Guðmundsson, Geophysicist and 2012 presidential candidate What was the biggest shock of 2013? “The incompetence and lack of professionalism of the new government. It
Vodafone Supplied Police With Illegal Data
Telecom company Vodafone supplied police with data from 2007 despite it being illegal for Vodafone to retain information on calls for longer than six months, reports RÚV. Two year
Busy Week For Space
If you fancy yourself a star gazer you are in luck as several sky events can be seen this week, reports RÚV. In total there are five major events to […]
Interior Minister Responds To State Prosecutor
The Ministry of the Interior has responded to a formal request from the State Prosecutor’s office for any and all documents related to a leaked memo on an asylum seeker. [&he
Limited Tourist Buses Downtown
A proposal to prohibit tour buses over a certain size from a portion of downtown Reykjavík was approved by the city’s Environmental and Planning Committee last week. RÚV re
NATO Air Force Meeting Next Week
Military aircraft and personnel from numerous NATO countries will be visiting Iceland as a part of “Iceland Air Meet 2014”. In a statement from NATO itself, it is repor
The Dark Side of Being Young and Single in Iceland
Lately I’ve had the creeping suspicion that being single in Iceland can really suck. Let’s say you’re walking down Laugavegur, minding your own business, as you do, whe
There Are Stars… Exploding
Ragnar Kjartansson’s ‘The Visitors’ is perfect. This is art today and it feels amazing. The show, up at Kling and Bang Gallery until February 9th, is a must-see. Walki
Swimming Pool Fees Go Up
Admission for adults in Reykjavík’s swimming pools went up by 9% in the new year, or by 50 ISK, despite promises from city council not to raise prices on city […]
Jay Z Pays Tribute To Björk
Jay Z gave a shout out to Björk during a concert in New York, reports RÚV. After spotting her in the audience Jay Z asked the crowd to acknowledge the […]
Human Rights Court Rejects Inside Trader’s Appeal
The European Court of Human Rights has rejected an appeal from a former Ministry of Finance official convicted of insider trading in 2012. RÚV reports that Karl Axelsson, the lawy
Handballers Respond To Nazi Simile
The European Handball Federation, the Austrian Handball Federation and the Icelandic Handball Federation have issued a joint statement regarding last Friday’s remarks from an
Icelanders’ Weight Problem Has Slowed To A Stop
New data shows that overweight Icelanders are, in general, no longer increasing in number. Vísir reports that, according to data from the Icelandic Heart Association (IHA), the av
Emilíana Torrini’s “Tookah” Music Video
Four months after unleashing her latest album ‘Tookah,’ Emilíana Torrini has released a video for the title track, directed by the London-based visual artist group Shy
So What’re These Elves I Keep Hearing About?
The long answer is that it has been reported by the Associated Press, and subsequently hundreds of media outlets around the world, that opposition to a proposed road in the [&helli