Teachers Strike Begins
Secondary school teachers began their strike today, and whilst some students are directing their frustrations at the government, the Education Minister has been reticent on the lab
Bus Driver Attacked
A bus driver was physically assaulted and called a “goddamned foreigner” by an unruly passenger over the weekend. Vísir reports that Bessem Aref was driving his bus l
Interior Minister Misspeaks On International Law
Minister of the Interior Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir contended on national television that sometimes the government is “legally compelled” to deport asylum seekers. T
Education Minister Open To Privatising Schools
Minister of Education Illugi Gunnarsson said he is open to the idea of further privatisation of Iceland’s secondary schools. Speaking on radio station Bylgjan this morning,
State Broadcasting Fires Entire Board
The directorship of state broadcasting service RÚV have all been fired, and the service itself could be moving to a new location. RÚV reports that broadcasting director Magnús
RÚV Expected To Run At Significant Operating Loss
Iceland’s National Broadcasting Service, RÚV, is expected to run at a loss of 357 million ISK, substantially higher than anticipated, reports RÚV. As a result the RÚV board h
Iceland Tops European Tourism Report
According to the European Travel Commission, Iceland had the highest growth in foreign visitors in Europe with an increase of 21% last year, reports Travel Daily News. The ETC rep
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
Just Another Snake Cult
Cupid Makes A Fool Of MeJust Another Snake Cult’s ‘Cupid Makes A Fool Of Me’ could be described as a concept album on the theme of love. But if the […]
So What’s This Silly Talk In Parliament I Keep Hearing About?
Politicians say the darnedest things. That has been true at least since their words were commonly recorded in hieroglyphics. For people to take notice, the volume of silly talk fro
Does Iceland Need A New Flag?
Hörður Lárusson weighs in…A graphic designer, an instructor at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, and the president of the Icelandic Association of Graphic Designers, Hörður L
Post-Set Breakdown With DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip
In the first instalment of our new “Post-set breakdown” series of interviews with musicians (yes, post-set), we chat with Steinunn Harðardóttir, aka DJ Flugvél og Ge
“Genius Thrives on Rejection”
An interview with the one, the only: LeoncieFormer long-time resident of Kópavogur, singer-songwriter Leoncie–often self-styled as “Icy, Spicy Leoncie” or “The Indian Prin
Flood Victim Denied Insurance Payout Because Of Icelandic Policy
An English woman has been denied an insurance payout because the policy was underwritten by an Icelandic firm whose licence has been withdrawn, reports The Daily Mail. Roslyn Earl
Diabetics Charged 200% More For Insurance
Icelanders with otherwise near perfect health but type-1 diabetes cannot obtain health insurance in Iceland without paying 200% more, reports Vísir. “Naturally I think that thi
Over 2,000 Protest On EU Referendum – VIDEO
Police estimate that over 2,300 people have turned out to take part in a protest demonstration in front of Iceland’s parliament. The core of the issue centres around the gove
Össur Drops Pistorius
Össur, the Icelandic prosthetic company that produces the blades used by Oscar Pistorius has dropped its sponsorship of the paralympian who is currently being tried for the murder
Mammút Wins Big At The Icelandic Music Awards
Mammút takes home the prize for Best Song and Best Rock and Pop Music Album at last night’s Icelandic Music Awards, reports RÚV. Salt won Best Song and Mammút’s album Kom
50.000 Sign Petition On EU Referendum
Over 50.000 Icelanders, roughly 21% of the electorate, have now signed a petition calling upon the Icelandic government to hold a referendum on whether or not to continue accession
Ministers Greeted With Banana Gauntlet
Iceland’s government ministers were greeted by an uncommon sight when they arrived for a meeting this morning – a gauntlet of banana-wielding protestors. Vísir report
Conservative Chair Backpedals On EU Referendum
Independence Party chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson now appears to be open to the idea of a public referendum on EU accession talks, despite calling the idea “unrealistic̶