17.8% Of People Living In Iceland Use Public Transport, And It’s Not Only Who You Think
Nearly 18% of people living in Iceland regularly used public transport in 2014 according to Statistics Iceland, the official data collection office. Those earning in the bottom te
Straumur Dispatch: Girls, EPs & Wu Tang Killa Bees
The Icelandic electronic-loving label Raftónar put out a tremendous EP called ‘We Came As We Left’ by local producer Buspin Jieber on March 25. Buspin Jieber is Iceland’s an
Foreigners Still Needed For Tourism Jobs
Jobs in the tourist industry, especially in the countryside, are in dire need of workers, and foreigners may be more likely hires than Icelanders, mostly on account of mobility. As
Over 28,000 Sign Fishing Quota Petition
Over 28,000 Icelanders so far have signed a petition calling on the president to put quota fishing legislation up for national referendum. The petition in question, Þjóðareign (
Bottled Water More Expensive Than Petrol
Buying bottled water in Iceland is not only completely unnecessary; it might also be even more expensive than fuelling up your rental car. The pristine quality of Iceland’s t
Cops Don’t Need More Guns
The former head of the capital area police’s sexual assault division argues that the police do not need more guns; its Viking Squad needs better support. RÚV reports that Bj
Pirate Party Surges To Top In Gallup Poll
According to a new Gallup poll, the Pirate Party has the highest level of support of any party in parliament. The poll, which was released May 1, shows the party […]
Nasa To Open Again
Famed nightclub Nasa has come out of limbo and will open again soon. Vísir reports that the club is to be taken under the wing of local celebrity Ásgeir Kolbeinsson, […]
Flashback: Tourism In Iceland Thirty Years Ago
I recently stumbled upon a Q/A in the New York Times that made me a bit nostalgic for my annual trips to Iceland in the nineties, long before this great […]
Yes, We Will Be Your Iceland Airwaves 2015 HQ!
With Iceland Airwaves 2015 already looking all sorts of amazing, with artists like Ariel Pink, Björk, GusGus, Pink Street Boys, M-Band and Sóley set to perform, we are happy to
Why Is Everyone So Angry About That Pink Geyser?
Last week, Marco Evaristti made the geyser Strokkur erupt in pink, and the general population of Iceland went nuts. Even though the food colouring he used had completely evaporated
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Ask Guðmundur
Dear Nanna, What is the deepest ravine in Iceland? – Spelunker Dear Spelunker, The Prime Minister’s approval ratings! ZING! – Nanna Dear Nanna, I