Coast Guard Will Return Guns —As Soon As They Can For Free
The 250 disputed —and costly— machine guns need free ride back to NorwayThe 250 machine guns acquired from Norway, by the Coast Guard, to share with Iceland’s Police forces,
Skyrgámur Shares Seasonal Skyr Cake Recipe
For centuries, each Christmas, I have indulged in Iceland’s greatest culinary innovation, Skyr. Now, this beloved strained yoghurt continues to gain popularity across continents.
Central Bank Prepays Portion Of IMF Loan
The Central Bank of Iceland has decided to prepay 50 billion ISK (ca. €320 mi) to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the bank’s statement, this was decided in
Icelandic Whisky — A Taste Of Things To Come
It exists, we tried it—and we liked itThe small and unassuming Eimverk distillery can be found in an industrial park in Garðabær. Inside, numerous vats, barrels, boxes, filters
Með Vættum
Not A Fan – Bogi Bjarnason Rating: – For someone whose life revolves around metal, trying to get through an entire Skálmöld album in one sitting is like subjecting yo
Icelanders Prefer Artificial Christmas Trees
Only a third of Icelanders will be buying a real live Christmas tree this holiday season, report RÚV. According to a survey from MMR, artificial Christmas trees have been slowly [
Holuhraun Eruption Looks Like A Santa Hat
An aerial image of the Holuhraun eruption and the surrounding lava field was the inspiration for the Earth Sciences Institute’s (ESI) annual Christmas card this year, reports
The Poor Donate Second Hand Domestic Appliances To The Rich
A monument to be constructed by Alþingi on Dec 23“The Poor Give The Rich Second Hand Domestic Appliances” is the title of an announced event, scheduled on December 23, the
Pagan Christmas
History lesson, pt. IThe idea of throwing a big celebration in honour of the birth of Christ is a relatively recent idea. Nobody knows exactly when he was born; guesses […]
Yule Year-Round: Visting Jólagarðurinn
A visit to the JólagarðurThis fall, while planning my first trip up North, I messaged a friend of mine who had gone to secondary school in Akureyri and asked him […]
Hurðaskellir Releases Debut Album: Door Sounds
The Seventh Yule Lad, Hurðaskellir (Door Slammer), will be launching his new experimental electro-punk album “Door Sounds” at Kex Hostel tonight. The album, co-produced by the
The Reykjavík—Versailles Enigma
What Did Iceland's Foreign Minister Really Say To His French Colleague?On Wednesday, the Progressive Party’s Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi “Barbershop” Sveinsson met
Video: Iceland’s Search And Rescue Deal With Snow Fallout
The rough weather in Iceland this past week has kept the Icelandic Association of Search and Rescue extremely busy, reports Vísir. Yesterday Ársæll Search and Rescue Team filmed
Iceland Among Most Googled Rising Holiday Destinations
Though it did not crack the Top 10 Holiday searches in Google’s “Year in Search” for 2014, Iceland is on Google’s list of “rising holidays” R
Björn Ingi Hrafnsson Becomes Chair Of DV’s Board
DV stockholders’ meeting, held this Wednesday, voted for Björn Ingi Hrafnsson as the Chair of DV’s board. This was reported by Kjarninn. Media under Björn Ingi’s contro
Reykjavík Forces Its Music Schools Into Bankruptcy
As you may have heard, Icelandic music teachers recently ended a five-week long strike. The music teachers’ strike was caused by a wage dispute. It was resolved when Icelandic au
‘ANNA’ Sets A Contemporary ‘Anna Karenina’ In Iceland
A fresh, fifteen-minute retelling of the fabled epicIn new Icelandic short film ‘ANNA’, artist and filmmaker Helga Björg Gylfadóttir masterfully merges love, lust, bisexualit
The Encyclopaedia of Icelandic Holidays
Aðfangadagur (Ath-founga-dager) December 24, Aðfangadagur, is the day Icelanders celebrate Christmas (as opposed to December 25 in most countries). The first half of the day usua
Icelandic Cat Friends On Reddit Front Page
The tale of pair of Icelandic cats who became best friends made it onto Reddit’s front page yesterday. The story of the lonely Lancelot who was befriended by the neighbour
Ólafur Arnalds: “Customs Essentially Telling Us To Fake A Receipt”
Musician Ólafur Arnalds has been unable to pick up a painting, gifted by a friend and sent to Iceland via mail, from the customs office , because an official receipt […]
Orable Tradition
Pondering Icelanders’ love affair with questionable canned veggiesNostalgia marketing is big money but it is around the Holidays that it is most expertly wielded. Shady mega-cong