Pressan Acquires Newspaper DV
Vefpressan, the publishing company behind such websites as Pressan.is, Eyjan.is and Bleikt.is, has acquired 70% of newspaper DV’s stocks. This was announced this Friday morning.
Increased Use Of Antidepressants
Anxiety and antidepressants are prescribed 70% more often in Iceland than 10 years ago and Icelanders consume more antidepressants than any other OECD nation, reports RÚV. Accordi
Feminists Want Statue Of Bríet
The Icelandic Women’s Rights Association (IWRA) has sent the City of Reykjavík a letter suggesting they erect a statue of suffragette Bríet Bjarnhéðinsdóttir, reports RÚV.
BREAKING: No Butter Shortage This Christmas
Icelandic dairy producer, Mjólkursamsalan (MS Iceland Dairies), has confirmed that there will be no shortage of butter at supermarkets this upcoming holiday season, reports RÚV.
Kicking Off Iceland Noir 2014
Following the easygoing success of last year’s inaugural Iceland Noir crime lit festival, this year’s event is already off to a good start. The three day festival will
Regarding Julien Blanc
Comic artist Hugleikur Dagsson has some ideasI do not think we should prevent him from coming here. Barring people from coming here is stupid. Why make a martyr out of […]
Floating In A Bubble
Geislar concert at Húrra on October 14Red little spotlights moved constantly across the Húrra logo on the wall, and I could feel the relaxed vibes lingering in the air. Every [&h
Dancing To The Heartbeat
Hlynur Páll Pálsson discusses the Reykjavík Dance FestivalThe Reykjavík Dance Festival has changed nearly as much as the art of dance itself in its twelve years of existence. B
Filmed 130 Nights Of Aurora Borealis Over 3 Years
Three independent film makers have spent 130 nights over the past 3 years time-lapse photographing northern lights in 50 different locations across Iceland, reports RÚV. The image
Weather Pooh-Pooh’s Potato Harvest
Iceland’s agricultural output has been on the rise since 2007, discounting a considerable dip in 2013 according to a new report from the Icelandic Association of Horticulture
Reporters Without Borders Regret Decline Of Press Freedom In Iceland
Minister's assistant's case against journalists could set "disastrous precedent"On Wednesday, the organization Reporters Without Borders (RWB) issued a statement expressing its con
Alþingi Approves Law On Bouncers
Today, Alþingi voted for a law on the requirements made of bouncers, in bars, clubs and restaurants. The law is largely comparable to regulations which have applied since 2007. Ac
Carcass Announced For Eistnaflug 2015
Metal pioneers Carcass and heavy metal stalwarts Kvelertak were added today to Iceland’s annual Eistnaflug metal festival’s lineup. The festival is held each year in N
Teenagers Using Steroids
Smugglers receive mild sentencesBoys as young as fourteen year old use steroids to achieve a certain physical appearance, says Skúli Skúlason, Chair of the National Olympic and S
Third Jæja Protest Urges Hanna Birna’s Resignation
This week’s Jæja demonstration saw an estimated 1,000 people gather to protest, focusing this week on Minister of the Interior Hanna Birna’s refusal to step down due to her mi
Markéta Irglová Plays in Harpa Concert Hall tonight
Academy Award winning musician Markéta Irglová will play at Harpa concert hall tonight as part the final step of her two-month tour around Europe and North America. Markéta fir
Former Landsbanki Manager Receives 12 Month Sentence
This Wednesday morning, Sigurjón Þ. Árnason, former bank manager of Landsbanki, was sentenced to twelve months in prison, by the Reykjavík District Court. Thereof, he will serv
Icelanders Least Likely To Call In Sick
Only 1.7% of employed Icelanders were off sick for more than one week in 2013, the lowest rate of absenteeism in the Nordic Countries. According to the Nordic Council, rates [&hell
Two Days Of Criminal Activity
Iceland Noir: it’s happening again! People thought we were nuts at the time, when in reality we were suffering from good old Icelandic gung-ho enthusiasm. This year, we ought to
Man’s T-Shirt Becomes National Celebrity
A scathing political t-shirt belonging to music teacher Michael Jón Clarke has become a viral sensation in Iceland. The t-shirt features pictures of two prominent politicians and
Day Of Memo Leak, Minister’s Assistant Called Police Chief Twice
Three telephone calls took place between Gísli Freyr Valdórsson, the Minister of the Interior’s assistant at the time, and Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir, then Police C