Mysterious Weather-Changing Machine Used For Secret Solstice
British scientists came to Iceland with a machine that reportedly keeps the weather temporarily sunny and dry, and it was used for the Secret Solstice festival. Vísir reports that
Cops Want Tasers Again
Iceland’s police force are once again asking to get tasers, as they have done for at least the past five years now. RÚV reports that The National Police Federation of [&hell
WOW Cyclothon Begins Again
The WOW Cyclothon bicycle race circling Iceland has kicked off again, and this year is raising funds for an addition to a mental hospital. The race, which began today, is […
Run Towards The Light: The Spaced-Out World Of DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip
On a recent Saturday afternoon, amongst the bustling circus of Reykjavík 101’s summer street life, an unusual spectacle grabbed the attention of the throng. Under the blue sky,
Searching For New Iceland Part 1: Celebrating June 17 In Toronto
Maybe it’s the friendliness of the bus driver, or perhaps just the scorching heat, but it’s pretty clear I’m not in Iceland anymore. Nevertheless, I shall do my utmost to [&h
200 Trees To Be Planted In Honour Of World’s First Woman President
200 birch trees will be planted this Saturday to honour Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, the world’s first woman president. This June 29 marks the 35th anniversary of Vigdís’
Finance Minister: Nurse Resignations Are Negotiation Tactic
Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson said that the mass resignation of nurses that is still ongoing is “intended to influence collective bargaining negotiations.” Stund
Bam Margera Presses Charges, Changes Mind, Leaves Country
Bam Margera, after initially reporting to the police to press charges for being punched by several people, decided to drop the matter and leave Iceland. While Vísir reported this
TEDxReykjavík 2015 Videos
The TEDxReykjavík conference was held for the fifth time on May 16 at Tjarnarbíó, and most of the videos from the conference are now available online. The theme of “ligh
Iceland Struggles To Settle The Fishing Quota Dispute
While much of the media at home and abroad has been paying attention to Iceland’s booming tourist industry, fishing remains a pillar of the country’s economy. At the heart of [
Download This: DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip’s “Hjari veraldar”
As you might have noticed as you passed your eyes over this issue’s cover, we’re currently all about the new DJ flugvél og geimskip album, ‘Nótt á hafsbotni’ (trans: “
Ongoing Now: ‘Untitled’ By Gerður Erla Tómasdóttir
This untitled exhibition by multimedia artist Gerður Erla Tómasdóttir features a series of fantastical paintings, mainly of animals and nature, tarot and spiritual imagery, and
Animal Rights Groups Implore Obama To Impose Trade Sanctions On Iceland
A coalition of 20 animal rights and environmentalist groups have called on US President Barack Obama to impose sanctions on Iceland over whaling. In the letter in question, the und
Bam Margera Gets Punched In The Face By Icelandic Rapper – VIDEO
Renowned Jackass Bam Margera denies that he was behaving in a manner consistent with his reputation when he was punched in the face by rapper Gísli Palmi, amongst others. Vísir [
The ABCs Of The Capital Controls: What’s The Plan?
In November 2008, the government instated capital controls to prevent the country’s currency from tanking after the banking collapse. Seven years later, a plan to lift the contro
Labour Legislation And Mass Resignation Of Icelandic Nurses
Residents of this country, as well as visitors to it, followed the news closely throughout May and into the early days of June, as talks of rolling work stoppages and […]
Are You A Hummus Master?
If you think your hummus rocks the casbah, now is your chance to put your chickpeas where your mouth is. The Icelandic Vegan & Vegetarian Society has announced a hummus-making
Nurse School Graduates Wear Black Ribbons
Many newly graduated nurses will wear a black ribbon in protest against wage-based gender discrimination in Iceland. At the same time, even more nurses have resigned from their job
Harmful Byproduct Of Icelandic Skyr Production Reaching The Country’s Largest River
Icelandic and Greek style yoghurts (or cheese, in the case of skyr. Yes, skyr is technically a soft cheese, through it is widely branded and eaten as a yoghurt) are […]
News In Brief: Early June 2015
While the Akureyri town council is busy setting up a one-day women-only council, and Reykjavík city council is putting on a series of events to celebrate the centennial anniversar
Historic Icelandic Woman Honoured On 100th Anniversary Of Suffrage
Iceland celebrated the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, amongst many other ways, by unveiling a statue of a pioneer of women’s rights in Iceland. Icelanders today