Agent Fresco Singer Criticises Police
Arnór Dan Arnarson, lead singer of Agent Fresco has criticised the Icelandic police for the way they treated him after he was assaulted, reports DV. Two years ago Arnór Dan [&hel
New Star Wars To Be Filmed In Iceland
The crew filming Star Wars Episode VII will be arriving in Iceland this April, reportsVísir. According to Vísir’s sources, members of the film’s production crew have been in
Teachers’ Strike: Far From Resolution
The Teachers’ Strike is now on day five and according to the chairwoman of the Icelandic Teachers’ Union a resolution is still far off, reports RÚV. “We are nowhere
May Need To Raise Retirement Age
Commissions working on behalf of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and pension funds are considering the implications of raising Iceland’s retirement age to 70, repo
Serial Catnappings Alleged In Mosfellsbær
A disturbing trend of cat disappearances in the town of Mosfellsbær may actually be the work of serial catnappers according to some commenters on the classifieds and message board
Central Bank Warns Against Auroracoin
The Central Bank of Iceland has warned consumers against using new Icelandic cryptocurrency Auroracoin, DV reports. The creators promise that every person in Iceland will receive
The Fuzzy Face of Iceland
What do Icelandic men have to say about their facial hair? The silence of the barbershop is accentuated by the sharp metallic snipping of scissors. In the centre of the […]
Here Come The Moderators
Icelandic discourse in a nutshell…Icelanders tend to agree on one thing, and one thing only: the horrid state of discourse in this country. Any other topic is automatically polar
PHOTOS: Björk, Patti Smith, Of Monsters And Men …
Matthew Eisman's photo collection from the benefit concert 'Stopp - Let's save the park'Here’s a gallery of images from the incredible ‘Stopp – Let’s Protec
Q&A’s!
Sigrún Sómundsen Graphic Designer What effect did the crash have on design in Iceland, or on your work personally? It seems that there was a shift in creative energy–people wer
Not Your Usual Cup Of Tea
I pop the translucent lime-coloured candy into my mouth and swish it back and forth from one cheek to the other. It’s not sweet, as I had expected from its […]
Madam President
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir on fashion and the timesArriving at Vigdís Finnbogadóttir’s house just before noon on Friday, I find a note on the door: “Anna, please wait! I’m on
Visionary Thinking For Alternative Futures
Hlín Helga Guðlaugsdóttir on this year’s DesignTalksA designer, curator and teacher at Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, Sweden, Hlín Helg
Fancy A Samurai Hairstyle?
The OTAKU project visits Iceland to colour itIceland and Japan, two insular nations known for their creative prowess, were reunited for a few days this February as the OTAKU Projec
Bring Your Mobile To Hekla In Case Of Eruption
Police are asking people hiking Hekla to bring their mobile phones so that they can be forewarned in the event of an imminent volcanic eruption, reports Vísir. It is believed tha
Björk-Fronted Campaign Raises 35 Million ISK For Environment
Harpa played home to three big names from the world arts stage yesterday when Björk, Darren Aronofsky and Patti Smith joined two Icelandic conservation agencies to launch the ‘S
Old Couple Drive Into Store
An elderly couple on a shopping trip to Bónus supermarket accidentally crashed into three parked cars and pummeled through Z-Braut’s shop front, reports Vísir. “Thankful
Serial Catnappings Alleged In Mosfellsbær
A disturbing trend of cat disappearances in the town of Mosfellsbær may actually be the work of serial catnappers according to some commenters on the classifieds and message board
Police Advise Caution When Using Online Markets
The police have issued a statement to the general public saying that there are some less than honourable people offering items for sale on online markets.The statement comes in the
Cat Cull In East Iceland
Fljótsdalshérað County in East Iceland have approved a cat culling programme, reports RÚV. Stray cats in that part of Iceland have apparently become a plague and employees will
Landsbanki Profit Billions
Landsbanki, one of lceland’s largest commercial banks made 29 billion ISK in profits last year and 70%, (20 billion ISK) of that will be paid as dividends to the bank’s [&helli