Clear Political Divide Between Cat And Dog People
People who support the government are more likely to live in homes with dogs in them, while people that oppose the government are more likely to live in homes with cats, […
Iceland-Made Mosque In Venice A Threat To Public Safety, Says Police
Iceland’s contribution to this year’s Venice Biennale has come under fire for being what the police call a security threat, reports The New York Times. The exhibit, ti
Hashtag Your Way Into A Free Grapevine Shirt! #Wow
Everyone loves getting things for free, right? And photographing stuff, everyone loves that. And lately, it seems pretty much everyone loves Iceland, too. If you happen to love all
Icelander Comes In Fifth In Mr. Gay World Competition
An Icelander who wants to lift the ban on blood donations from homosexuals went to fifth place in the Mr. Gay World competition. This is the highest ranking an Icelander […]
Multicultural Day This Saturday!
This Saturday, the city of Reykjavík will celebrate the diversity of its residents with the Multicultural Day festival. According to the programme of events, the fun begins with a
Yet More Unions Join Strikes
Many more trade unions have made the decision to vote on whether they will join the strikes already in progress. Kjarninn reports that the Electricians’ Union, the Icelandic
Vet Strike Getting Serious: KFC To Close Due To Chicken Shortage
KFC estimates that they have just enough chicken to stay open through the weekend due to the nationwide shortage, mbl reports. The ongoing veterinarian strike is causing wides
EU Still Considers Iceland An Accession Nation
Despite a strongly-worded letter from Iceland’s Foreign Minister, the European Union appears to still consider the country on its way to accession. According to a new report
Þjórsárver: Disappearing From View
When photographer Anna Domnick first experienced Icelandic nature in 2012 on a working trip, she said she was awestruck by what she saw: magnificent untouched open spaces that have
Perfect Weather For Wasps
As sunny skies and relative warmth have visited the capital area lately, Icelanders are not the only ones enjoying the fair weather: so are wood wasps. Vísir reports that the [&he
Beached Whale Spotted
A minke whale has been discovered beached on the shores of Vogar, already dead when witnesses first stumbled upon it. According to a Facebook post from the municipality of Vogar [&
Guy Cleans Seljavallalaug For Hits And Clicks?
An Icelandic man got fed up with how dirty Seljavallalaug has become and cleaned it, whilst taping himself. The pool has been receiving rather negative reviews on Tripadvisor fo
Restaurant Review: Frederiksen—Like Sushi Samba For Dudes
Frederiksen is a little bit of everything: brunch spot in the morning, a coffeehouse during the day, a gastropub in the evenings and live music on the weekends. The space [&helli
5 Great Running Routes In Reykjavík
As a running city, Reykjavík has improved immensely over the past few years. Good running paths are never far away, and new ones are being made every year. The number […]
Work Stoppages And Strikes This Month
Some 50,000 people will be taking part in work stoppages and strikes this month if management does not meet the demands of unionised workers. RÚV reports that the labour unions [&
Nordic Countries Best Place To Be A Mom
Iceland is amongst the best countries in the world to be a mother, far ahead of even the US and the UK. According to a new study conducted by Save […]
PM Ditches Parliament For Delicious Cake
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson left parliament in the middle of questions being directed at him, in order to get the last slice of cake being offered in the lobby [&
Landslide Wrecks Dyrhólaey Trail
The trail leading to Dyrahólaey was wrecked yesterday after a landslide, according to Vísir. Dyrhólaey lies just off the coast of Reynisfjara near Vík í Mýrdal, a popular tou
Too Many Books: Do Icelandic Publishers Need To Chill Out?
The annual jólabókaflóð, or Christmas Book Flood, is a beloved Icelandic tradition. Every year around Christmastime, publishing houses across Iceland unleash a deluge of new bo
Farao Unveils New Iceland-Made Single
Farao, aka Norwegian singer Kari Jahnsen, might well be familiar to keen-eyed followers of Iceland’s music scene. She’s played in Iceland more than most, whether suppor