Two Avalanches In North Iceland
Travellers in North Iceland should avoid Súðavíkurhlíð after two avalanches block road, reports DV. Luckily no one was injured when the snow slide swept over and blocked the
Tables Begin To Turn For City Elections
Polling indicates that levels of party support in upcoming municipal elections are shifting. According to a new poll, MBL reports, most respondents want to see Social Democrat ci
“Ice Shoes” Made From Plastic Bottles
An idea contest originating from the Iceland Academy of the Arts (LHÍ) has brought forth a novel use of the humble plastic bottle. The contest encouraged people to submit a vide
Reykjavík To Take Part In “Earth Hour”
The city of Reykjavík will not turn on any street lights until 21:30 on Saturday, in honour of Earth Hour. According to an announcement on the city’s website, they also en
President And Iceland’s Government Differ On Russia And Ukraine Conflict
Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has found himself having to defend recent remarks made by Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson on the subject of Rus
Disney Cruise to Iceland
Disney Cruise Line has announced their 2015 summer destinations and Iceland is among them, reports Disney. Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands will be part of a cruise meant to
IFAW Rep Corrects MP On “Terrorism”
A spokesperson for International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in Iceland has responded to recent remarks from an Icelandic MP that anti-whaling pressure constitutes “terror
Auroracoins Rain Down On Icelanders Today
Today, Icelanders can collect on their share of available Auroracoins, an e-currency created specifically for Iceland. Auroracoin creators are claiming on Twitter that 2,600 Icelan
A Metallic Maiden
Þorbjörg Helga Dýrfjörð wins Best Actress at the Eddas‘Málmhaus’ (“Metalhead”), written and directed by Ragnar Bragason, is both a coming of age story and a l
Timing Off On EU Bill
Iceland’s foreign minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson has said that although he does not believe it was wrong to put forth a bill ending EU Accession talks, he believes the timing [&
On A Quest To Find A Room to Call My Own
I was pretty certain that back in December I would be returning to Reykjavik in the Spring, for some period, but typically unorganized and somewhat lazy self dismissed the mission
Weird Girls Crowdsourcing New Episode
Artist Kitty Von Sometime is trying to crowdfund the next Weird Girls episode via Icelandic crowdsourcing site Karolina Fund. Recently, the body-positive Weird Girls project has
Design March: Don’t Miss These!
DesignTalks The signature event of DesignMarch, the day-long seminar, centres this year on the designers’ role as visionaries and strategists. Our world today faces multiple glob
Residence Permits Granted To Colombian Refugees
After facing certain deportation only weeks previous, an elderly woman, her daughter, and her seven-year-old granddaughter have been granted residence permits in Iceland. RÚV rep
Foreign Minister Travelling To Kiev
Iceland’s Foreign Minister, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, will be traveling to Kiev in order to learn more about the current state of affairs and express support for Ukraine’s in
Police Arrest Naked Man On Car Roof
Police arrested a naked man who stopped traffic and climbed onto a person’s car roof in Reykjavík yesterday, reports Vísir. A video of the arrest can be seen on Vísir. “We
Cats Get Stay of Execution
Fljótsdalshérað County in East Iceland have postponed their feral cat culling programme, reports RÚV. After news spread of the cat culling, advocacy group Villikettir
Malta Gaffe MP To Speak At Anti-EU Conference
Member of Parliament, Vigdís Hauksdóttir, who received much media attention after she wrongfully stated that Malta was not an independent nation, will be speaking at an Anti-EU c
MP Calls Iceland Seafood Boycott “Terrorism”
A conservative MP is less than pleased that at least one food company has decided not to buy Icelandic seafood from companies connected with whaling. The food company HighLiner Foo
Icelandic News Site Hits UK Porn Firewall
Some Icelanders living in the UK could find themselves inexplicably blocked from access to an Icelandic news site, thanks to a firewall intended to keep children from accessing por
Eurovision Video Gets 62,000 Views In Ten Days
Since its release on March 14, the English-language music video for “No Prejudice,” by Iceland’s 2014 Eurovision competitor, Pollapönk, has gotten over 62,000 views on YouTu