Pickled Ram’s Penis Hot New Dish For Þorri
Icelanders will consume an estimated 200 tons of þorramatur this year including new dish, pickled ram’s penis. It has been more than six months since meat producers began prepar
Possible Northern Lights Tonight!
The Icelandic Met Office follows more than just the weather, as they are predicting Northern Lights activity for different parts of the country. The forecast, which is valid until
City Rejects Parliament’s Charges
Reykjavík City Council rejects charges from the Parliamentary Presidential Committee that the city is violating the constitution with plans to build a hotel on Austurvöllur. In a
Alcoa Bribery Case Wraps Up
Aluminium giant Alcoa recently settled a major bribery case involving officials in Bahrain. CNN reports that Alcoa agreed to pay out a $384 million USD settlement on multiple civil
Icelanders Give Americans Tips On Handling Polar Vortex
Icelanders interviewed on NBC’s The Today Show gave their advice on how to wait out the polar vortex currently blowing over the United States. The Icelanders interviewed seemed b
Minister Of Environment Would Support Sacrificing Waterfalls For Reservoir
In an interview with Kastljós last night Minister for the Environment, Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, said he would support any conclusions drawn by the commission overseeing develop
Former Landsbanki Manager “Psychologically Tortured” By Government
The lawyer for former Landsbanki manager Sigurjón Þ. Árnason says that his client is being “psychologically tortured” by the state. In a column he wrote for Fréttab
Loaded E-Cigarettes To Remain Banned For Now
A representative of a pharmaceutical company says e-cigarettes have not yet proven themselves harmless, and this is why importing e-cigarettes loaded with nicotine is banned. Vísi
Registering For Uni For The Playschool
Rumours abound that some people might be registering for the University of Iceland in order to take advantage of the playschool available for student parents. Rebekka Sigurðardót
A Whaley Bad Idea
The Icelandic brewery Steðji has teamed up with local whaling company Hvalur to release a beer in honor of the seasonal feast of Þorrablót in February—a beer which will contai
Cost Of Parking In Reykjavik Goes Up By 200%
Parking prices in Reykjavík have gone up by 200% since the start of the new year, Vísir reports. Karl Sigurðsson, chair of Reykjavík’s Department of Environment and Trans
New Nordic Music Site Launched
New music website Nordic Playlist was launched yesterday. The free service will publish a new playlist exclusively featuring Nordic music each week. The 10-track playlists, which a
60 Minutes Covers Eyjafjallajökull
In a new episode of 60 Minutes, Eyjafjallajökull is paid a visit, and the drama was high. In the segment “Volcanoes”, the news discussion show visited three volcanoes,
Makers Of “Meatless Meat Pies” Say Testing Was Flawed
The owner of the food company that was found last year to be selling “meat pies” that contained no meat says he is “100% certain” that there was in fact [&h
Former University CFO Sentenced For Embezzlement
The former CFO of the University of Iceland was today sentenced to nine months in prison for embezzlement and fraud – six months of which are probationary. In the decision, [
Lemúrinn: Crossing The Volcanic Wasteland With A Camera And Polished Shoes
Horace Dall (1901-1986) lived on a hill in Luton, England. He pointed telescopes towards the stars and photographed the planets of the outer region of the solar system. He was [&he
Reykjavík Police Arrest Man For Growing Cannabis
Reykavík Police arrested a drug dealer and seized his home-grown cannabis plants in an apartment building in Austurborg yesterday, RÚV reports. The police seized the suspect̵
Tourist Unhurt After Falling Down Deep Crack
A tourist who fell into a 20 metre deep crack in the ground was pulled out unscathed by rescue workers yesterday, reports RÚV. The man had been walking with a […]
“I Prepared To Be Beated To A Pulp”
An Icelander who took part in the Christmas festivities of Takanakuy, Peru recounted his experience for reporters. DV reports that footballer Marteinn Briem took part in Takanakuy&
Lost Three Fingers In Fireworks Explosion
New Year’s Eve in Iceland did have at least one injury, in a case that might involve a defective product. Vísir reports that the unnamed injured man was brought to […
Man Who Shot Self In Leg 30 Years Ago Faces Amputation
A man who accidentally shot himself in the leg over 30 years ago can no longer bear the pain, and is seeking an amputation. Vísir (warning: graphic photos) reports that […]