Travelers Entitled To Compensation
According to a statement from the Icelandic Transport Authority (ITA), passengers effected by the airport strike yesterday are in some cases entitled to compensation, reports Vís
MP’s Worried About Possible University Teachers Strike
As university teachers get ready to vote on a strike today, MP Haraldur Einarsson urges the Minister of Finance to prioritise reaching a resolution, reports Vísir. “People shap
No Oslo Christmas Tree For Iceland
For the first time since 1951, Iceland will not receive a giant Christmas tree from Norway, on account of the practice becoming too expensive and not environmentally friendly. Norw
MP: Alcohol So Expensive, Young People Turn To Drugs
An MP for the Independence Party contends that the high price and poor accessibility of alcohol in Iceland has led to young people using drugs instead. Vísir reports that Indepen
The Nature Pass In Their Own Words
Although scant details about the Nature Pass have been confirmed, the idea behind it and the recent admission charge levied on visitors to Geysir and last year at Kerið have [&hel
Young Woman Searching For Father On Facebook
A young woman has turned to Facebook in an attempt to track down her English biological father, reports DV. “I found out a few years ago, after having done a DNA […]
University Teachers’ Strike Discussed In Parliament
As university teachers are set to vote on a strike tomorrow, the matter has not fallen on entirely deaf ears in parliament. RÚV reports that members of parliament have received t
Brain Police Combat Public Displays Of Aggression
My colleague and I arrived at Dillon to find ourselves stuck in the agonizingly sober limbo of Purgatory. Happy hour, the barkeep told us, had ended twenty minutes earlier, but [&h
Uni Teachers Negotiations “Going In The Right Direction”
Negotiations between the Association of University Teachers (FH) and the government are taking an optimistic turn, the FH chairperson says. Vísir reports that FH chairperson Jör
Court Rules Admission Charges At Geysir Illegal
The South Iceland District Court has ruled that it is against the law for private actors to charge admission to visit Geysir. The landowners are considering blocking all traffic to
Ship Containing Whale Meat Turned Away From South African Port
Greenpeace claims a ship carrying 2,000 tonnes of fin whale meat was scared off from Durban Harbour, due in part to their efforts. South African website Daily News reports that t
Mother Tongue Classes Inconsistent
Students of different nationalities have inconsistent access to mother tongue classes, and some parents report that teachers force immigrant children to speak Icelandic with each o
Turning Art Museum Into Movie Set
A group of Icelandic artists, lead by Ragnar Kjartansson, have turned TBA Contemporary Art Museum in Vienna into a movie set, reports RÚV. The troupe, which consists of artists,
Polish Store Reopens After Fire
With a little help from friends and family, Piotr Jakubek reopened his Polish Supermarket in Breiðholt this weekend after a fire destroyed the shop last December, reports RÚV. J
Of Horses And Men Wins Audience Award At CPH PIX
Icelandic film Of Horses and Men by Benedikt Erlingsson took home the Audience Award at Denmark’s CPH PIX festival, reports RÚV. Of Horses and Men was released last fall to cri
The Gloves Come Off In Jazz Professor Conflict
The Rector of the University of Iceland has responded to reports that the university banned a professor of engineering from playing gigs with his part-time jazz trio, reportsVísir
“Ohhh, It’s Just Doodlery”
An interview with Alma Mjöll ÓlafsdóttirI was running late, I somehow got lost and when I finally got to the Dusted Gallery, sweating and rain-sodden there was Alma, peeping out
1,500 Earthquakes In March
According to the Icelandic Met Office there were roughly 1.500 earthquakes in March, reports RÚV.One of the more active areas was just South of Reykjavík in Hellisheiðarvirkjun
Undocumented Work In Tourist Industry On The Rise
The number of workers being employed illegally by companies in the tourist industry has been on the rise. Sigríður Mogensen, an economist working for the Confederation of Iceland
Grade School Teachers Possibly Next To Strike
There is a possibility that primary school teachers could go on strike next month, although it has not yet been decided for how long the strike would last, or in […]
Do The Immigrants Votes Matter?
In anticipation of the upcoming municipal elections, the Multicultural Council of Reykjavík is hosting a Q&A meeting titled: “Do the immigrants’ votes matter?̶