Cinema Screen Nymphomaniac Trailer Ahead Of Children’s Film
Parents and children alike got quite the surprise when the Nymphomaniac trailer was screened ahead of the 3 pm showing of animated film Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2, [&helli
Breivik Mostly Cared About Food
Geir Lippestad, the Norwegian lawyer who represented mass murderer Anders Breivik held a talk at the Icelandic Bar Association about the Breivik trial, reports Vísir. Lippestad r
Teachers Stand Firm On Wage Negotiations
Secondary school teachers have accused the Icelandic government of “apathy”, and demand a significant pay rise. Vísir reports that representatives from every secondar
Protests Held At Russian Embassy
A group of protestors assembled in front of the Russian embassy in Reykjavík today to protest the country’s treatment of its LGBT community. In a statement from the protesto
Jon Stewart: Iceland’s Ambassadorial Nominee Has Never Been To Iceland
During a segment entitled “The Diplomat Buyer’s Club,” on The Daily Show this week, Jon Stewart called foul on many of President Obama’s nominations for international diplo
State Protests Admission Fee At Geysir
A law firm has sent a letter of protest on behalf of the Icelandic state to the landowner’s group who plan to charge admission for popular tourist site Geysir, reports Vísir. [
Northern Lights Are For Lovers
Northern lights are predicted over the Western and Southern parts of Iceland this Valentines Day, reports mbl.is. The Met Office predict not only a great deal of activity but also
Reindeer Warning!
Travelers using roads in east Iceland are advised to be on the lookout for wandering herds of reindeer. RÚV reports that both The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegag
Iceland Using Canada As Whaling Stop
It has come to light that both Japan and Iceland have been shipping whale meat through Canada. The Vancouver Sun reports that both Canadian politicians and Greenpeace are angry o
Three Bankers Charged With Financial Crimes
Former Glitnir manager Lárus Welding, former managing director of marketing at Glitnir Jóhannes Baldursson and former bank manager of Saga Capital Þorvaldur Lúðvík Sigurjóns
Champagne Clubs Closed Indefinitely
Champagne clubs, ‘VIP club’ and ‘Strawberries’, have closed indefinitely after they failed to obtain an ongoing operating license, reports Vísir. These cl
13 Year Old Boy Responsible For WOW Air Bomb Threat
Yesterday WOW Air received an anonymous call that a bomb was on a plane traveling from London Gatwick to Iceland. The police have now ascertained the caller was a 13 […]
Newspaper Editor Defends Leaked Memo
Davíð Oddsson – the current co-editor of Morgunblaðið – defended the leak of a memo on an asylum seeker that launched a police investigation as “allowing the
Lizard In Store Incites Police Action
A small lizard found inside a package delivered from Sweden prompted the store receiving the goods to contact law enforcement. DV reports that the package, which originated in Swe
Mayor Not Even Worried About Hells Angels
The mayor of Garðabær is not particularly worried that the Hells Angels of Iceland have moved their headquarters into his town. Vísir reports that Gunnar Einarsson does sympath
Police Ask Public For Help Regarding Hoax
The police have asked the public for help identifying the person who made the supposedly fake distress call that launched a major rescue operation ten days ago, reports RÚV. Ten
Icelanders Taking Too Much Lýsi
New research shows that consuming recommended amount of popular Icelandic staple, Lýsi (Cod Liver Oil) each day could be detrimental to health, reportsVísir. This conclusion came
Admission To Be Charged At Geysir?
The alleged landowners of Geysir’s geothermal area will start charging 600 ISK admission on March 10, despite reservations from the Ministry for the Environment and The Icela
Protest At Interior Ministry
Three organisations will be holding simultaneous protests at the Ministry of the Interior tomorrow at noon, demanding the minister’s resignation. The Alda – Associatio
Protecting Sources Called Into Question
Whether and when a media outlet may reveal the source of their information has been brought into question lately, in particular regarding the investigation of the Interior Minister