Listen: New Ghostigital Track Rejects, Mercilessly Mocks Iceland’s Government
Exactly one week ago, as Icelanders collectively fumed over their government’s latest acts of seemingly blatant disregard for democracy (and also the weather), Ghostigital droppe
Eddie Izzard To Perform In Iceland
British comedian Eddie Izzard has decided to come to Iceland, and will hold a performance at the Harpa concert hall. DV reports that the comic will perform on Saturday, March [&hel
EVE Fan Fest: THE FIRST EVER VIRTUAL REALITY TOURNAMENT
The audience stands behind a fence. The event is streaming live on Twitch. The three live commentators make awkward jokes as 19 year-old women line up behind each chair on [&hellip
Look At These Fun Eclipse People!
The people pictured below could be members of a New Age cult. They could also very well be watching the film Jupiter Ascending in 3D. But they’re not! As you […]
WHERE WERE YOU? REMEMBERING THAT TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
Boy, feels like it was only yesterday that we were running down the street in a screaming panic, all excited to witness a total solar eclipse. Remember that solar eclipse? [&hellip
Trust In Iceland’s Parliament Drops Further
According to a new Gallup poll only 18% of Icelanders trust the parliament – a 6% drop since last year, reports Kjarninn. The results are perhaps no surprise in the […
BBC Reports Hard Hitting Iceland Elf Story
While parliament battles over the validity of the withdrawal of Iceland’s EU application and approval for the ruling coalition plummets in wake of protests, the BBC has found
Red Cross Campaign Encourages People To “Be Nice” To Immigrants
The Red Cross in Iceland has started a campaign called “Vertu Næs” (“Be Nice”), which encourages Icelanders to “respect people in the country irrespe
Don’t Ask Nanna: How To Survive Icelandic Animal Attacks
Kære Nanna, How do you survive if you meet wild animals in your country? Tak! A Friendly Danish Neighbour Dear Friendly Danish Neighbour, Please refer to this guide I have [&helli
Most Icelanders Unhappy With Foreign Minister’s Handling Of EU
Nearly two-thirds of Icelanders polled say they are unsatisfied with Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson’s dealings with the European Union. A poll conducted by Fréttabl
‘UN PEU PLUS’ by Helga Björnsson: Everything You’d Expect From Fashion Designs
Fashion designer and costume maker Helga Björnsson was a student of haute couture with Louis Féraud in Paris. Her sketches are on display at the Museum of Design and Applied [&he
Straumur On Festivals: Believe The Hype
First things first: Sónar Reykjavík at Harpa was a gigantic audiovisual explosion in dolby digital and HD vivid colors. For a three-day weekend, Harpa transformed into humongous
Hundreds Gathered To See Eclipse At Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon opened early this morning for today’s total solar eclipse. Floating in the milky water with anticipation as the sky slowly darkened, nearly 200 early risers donne
Does the West Pass the Test? A Great New German Film Re-examines The Cold War In The Shadow Of Snowden
The current spate of movies set in East Germany started as far back as 2003 with the comedy Good Bye, Lenin!, actually by now as far from us in time […]
Celebrating The Solar Eclipse At The Viking Temple, Now With More Photos!
At the future site of the Ásatrú temple, people gathered to observe the Solar Eclipse, which took place at 9:38 am on Friday, March 20. At 10:38 am, Hilmar Örn […]
Icelander Probably Won’t Be Extradited To U.S
Icelander Alfreð Örn Clausen who is wanted by California police for stealing millions will most likely not be extradited, reports RÚV. So far the Icelandic government – ne
More Tourists Getting Lost In Þingvellir Than Ever Before
According to employees of Þingvellir National Park, more tourists than ever before are getting lost and not turning up to their tour buses, reports Vísir. Rescue Teams have been
Duck Blood And Crocodile Heads Unwelcome In Iceland
If you were considering trying to bring a dried crocodile head to Iceland, we have some bad news for you. Iceland’s Customs Authority announced that a litre and a half [&hell
Total Solar Eclipse Tomorrow Should Be Visible
Tomorrow morning’s total solar eclipse should be fully visible in Iceland, at least in the capital area. Shortly thereafter, the groundbreaking of the Ásatrú temple will co
Pirate Party Largest Political Party In Iceland
The Pirate Party is now the largest political party in Iceland, according to a new survey by MMR. Support for the Pirate Party measured at 23.4%, marking significant growth since