Prominent Icelandic Feminist Accused Of Cyber-Bullying
Singer Hafdís Huld accused prominent feminist and anti cyber-bullying activist Hildur Lilliendahl of posting death threats and making rape jokes about her under the handle NöttZ,
Disabled Access Lacking On Hverfisgata
Disabled access is seriously lacking on the newly renovated Hverfisgata, reports Vísir. “[Disabled Access] is, to some extent, lacking, I won’t deny that,” said Ámundi Bry
MP Encourages Business To Boycott Newspaper
Progressive MP Vigdís Hauksdóttir called for a boycott of ads in a newspaper which spoke poorly of her, prompting the Journalists Union of Iceland (BÍ) to condemn “attempt
Nearly 40,000 Sign Petition On EU Referendum
Just under 40,000 Icelanders have signed a petition calling upon the Icelandic government to put forward a referendum on whether or not to continue accession talks with the EU, as
Parliamentary Fight Over EU Talks
Harsh words were exchanged in parliament last night over the EU proposal to end accession talks and Minister of Finance, Bjarni Benediktsson, was accused of misogyny, reports DV.
The Reykjavík Folk Festival Has Announced Its Schedule
This folkie annual gathering takes place at KEX next week, from the March 6 to 8. The lineup features twelve artists and aims to celebrate the depth of Iceland’s folk […]
Fast And Loose With EU Facts
Politicans Vigdís Hauksdóttir, Frosti Sigurjónsson and Elín Hirst have all been caught out this week making erroneous statements about the EU, reports Vísir. First Progressiv
Selfies May Be Spreading Lice
Ása Atladóttir, project manager at the Directorate of Health, has said that outbreaks of lice in Iceland has risen by 20% in the past year and a half, reports Vísir. Lice [&hel
Leaked Memo Created Within Ministry, Sources Contend
Sources within the Ministry of the Interior contend that a memo which leaked to select members of the press and impugned a Nigerian asylum seeker was, in fact, created within [&hel
“Nature Pass” To Be Submitted To Parliament
The Minister of Industry will soon submit to parliament a bill on a proposed “nature pass”, which would direct funds from tourists to the care and upkeep of some of [&h
Conservatives Lead In City Election Poll
According to a new poll from the Social Sciences Department of the University of Iceland, the Independence Party currently has the greatest support for upcoming municipal elections
Eyrarrós Celebrates Culture Projects From All Around Iceland
At the Skaftfell Arts Centre in Seyðisfjörður, people interested in Icelandic art and culture gathered together recently to find out which regional projects would receive recogn
President: Iceland Is Not Well Suited For The EU
The President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, has said Iceland is not well suited for the EU in an interview with Russian news outlet Metro, reports DV. In an interview publ
Half A Billion ISK In Development Aid To Uganda
Following Uganda’s controversial anti-gay bill being signed into law, both Norway and Denmark have decided to cut aid. Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson insists Iceland sho
Most Icelanders Want To Vote On EU Talks
Most Icelanders – from every political party – want to vote on whether or not to complete accession talks with the European Union. The ruling coalition’s decision
Says MP Being “Bullied”
Independence Party MP Elín Hirst told parliament she believes Progressive MP Vigdís Hauksdóttir is the victim of “bullying” by her colleagues and the media. Vísir
Spilled Fish Cover Highway
Traffic on the Reykjanesbraut highway was delayed yesterday due to vast quantities of fish which fell off of a truck. Vísir reports that capital area police were called to the sc
The Calm Warrior
Bouncing back and forth inside the octagon-shaped cage in Nottingham, England, Icelandic fighter Gunnar Nelson lands a kick to DaMarques Johnson’s head, evades a flurry of blows,
More Protests Planned Today
People wishing to protest the withdrawal of Iceland from EU accession negotiations have been invited to demonstrate at Austurvöllur this afternoon, reports Vísir. The peaceful p
Neknomination For Charity
The Children’s Hospital has reportedly raised 1.7 million ISK through a “neknominate” campaign on Facebook. Vísir reports that Icelanders have been challenging