Decision On Continuing EU Negotiations Remains Unclear
It remains unclear when or whether Iceland will hold a referendum on continuing negotiation talks with the EU, reports Vísir. Chairman of the Social Democratic Alliance, Árni Pá
Russian Photographs 1/1000 of Icelandic Population
Photographer Varya Lozenko plans to photograph 1/1000 of the Icelandic population, reports Vísir. The project, called ‘320 Icelanders’ features people of all ages, eth
Parliamentary President Compares Nigerian Newspaper To 419 Scam
Parliamentary President Einar K. Guðfinnsson has reportedly ignored an MP’s request to take up a parliamentary discussion on a leaked memo about an asylum seeker. His own re
Fluoride Levels In Sheep “Worrying”
Levels of fluoride in sheep being raised near an aluminium smelter are just under the “danger mark”, which an expert at the Environmental Agency says is cause for ̶
Police Officers To Increase
A multipartisan budget proposal to give the police 500 million ISK and increase their numbers was approved by the Minister of the Interior today. In a statement from the ministry,
BBC’s “Natural World” To Film Episode About Arctic Fox
BBC Two’s wildlife series “Natural World,” which features “in-depth stories of incredible animals” will be coming to Iceland this spring to film the Arctic Fox, Vísir re
A Little Bottle of Icelandic Happiness
Having only arrived in Reykjavík a few weeks ago, I was pretty shocked while walking through downtown Reykjavík yesterday as it felt a bit like cruising around in a submarine, [&
Get Ready To Pay For Geysir
Landowners of the Geysir area have decided to charge visitors to access the popular tourist destination, expect fees before summer reports Vísir. Garðar Eiríksson, spokesperson
New York Times Writes About Iceland’s New Banks
The New York Times has published a feature about the new reality facing banks in the aftermath of the crash. The article features a range of interviews with subjects including [&he
Ásgeir Covers “Wrecking Ball”
Dutch station VARA has released a video of Icelandic singer Ásgeir Trausti playing a cover of Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball,” Vísir reports. Ásgeir is currently in The Nethe
Year In News: 2013
January The year started with a number of dubious predictions from the outside world—for one, that Iceland was “a seething caldron on the verge of going kablooey,” (that from
Quarter Of Icelanders Have Uninstalled Fire Alarms
Six per cent of Icelanders have no fire alarm, 25,1 per cent have only one fire alarm and 26,1 per cent said they have a fire alarm but haven’t put […]
Break In At The Salvation Army
A break in was reported at the Salvation Army store in Hrísalund, Akureyri this weekend. The cash register was destroyed and the money inside of it was stolen, reports Vísir. [&h
Foreign Minister “Should Apologise”
The chairperson of pro-EU group Já Ísland believes Minister of Foreign Affairs Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson should apologise for remarks he made about the “promotion” of th
Katla Calming Down, Hekla Heating Up
Although Katla was once the favourite in terms of Icelandic volcanoes set to erupt, it has since calmed down – but another contender could be on the horizon. Vísir reports [
Elliðaey Island: No Better Place To Survive The Zombie Apocalypse
A tiny island off of Iceland’s south coast has been receiving attention lately as an ideal location for escaping hordes of the undead. ViralNova, a web aggregate site, today
Not Too Shabby
A lot of great albums were released this year and the best one, in our humble opinion, came early in February: Sin Fang’s third album, ‘Flowers.’ With this one, Sindri [&
Minister Wants To Examine Gender Quota Law
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir has called for a meeting inviting representatives of Iceland’s business community to discuss gender equality on
Iceland’s Strongest Man Appears In Game Of Thrones Trailer
Iceland’s Strongest Man, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, makes a brief appearance in the new season four trailer for Game of Thrones, Vísir reports. Hafþór will appear in three
State Prosecutor Requests Ministry Documents
The office of the State Prosecutor has asked for any Ministry of the Interior documents regarding a leaked memo about an asylum seeker. The Ministry’s explanation contradicts
“Whale Beer” Production Stopped
Brewing and production of Hvalbjór, an Icelandic beer containing powdered whale bones, has been shut down barely a week after production began. RÚV reports that about one kilo of