Iceland Needs To Catch Up In Human Rights
Iceland is behind many European countries when it comes to ratifying human rights agreements, says the Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner. RÚV reports that Nils M
The 3rd “Iceland Is Weird But So Great” Video Is Here
The third installment of the travel video series is here, and this time, you can take a closer look at Iceland’s obsession with choirs. Many new arrivals might not know [&hel
PHOTOS: 12 Hours In Snæfellsnes
Less than two hours drive from Reykjavik lies the Snæfellsnes peninsula, sometimes known as “Iceland in miniature,” such is the diversity of the landscape. Here are a
Don’t Forget Your Roots: Grapevine Grassroots Sunday, June 12
The second coming of Grapevine Grassroots is upon us. The Reykjavík Grapevine and Húrra partnered to resurrect the former celebration of up-and-comers across art mediums through
Fighter Jets Over the Westfjords
Residents of the sleepy northwest corner of Iceland were greeted with an uncommon sight last Thursday, as fighter jets flew over the area. Bæjarins bestu reports that the F-16 fig
Church Offers Prayer Space For Evicted Muslims
The Muslims recently evicted from a disputed property now have a place to pray for Ramadan – the Free Church of Reykjavík. As the the Islamic Cultural Center of Iceland [&he
Legendary Reykjavík Venue To Re-Open This Summer
NASA, the boarded-up concert hall on Austurvöllur square, is a legendary venue. It was once a firm favourite amongst Icelanders—generations of whom had school dances there—and
All Ice Everything: Glacier Walks And Boat Trips
Even during the peak of Iceland’s summer’s season, there’s always a place to be cold. So, feeling the 13˚ city heat of Reykjavík, we decided to go there. The south [&hellip
Football In The Square This Evening
Today, you can lay on the grass outdoors at Ingolfstorg in downtown Reykjavík, and watch the first game of the UEFA European Championship. “The aim is to recreate on Ingólfstor
9-Year-Old Girl Will Sail Around Iceland
Luna is the second-oldest daughter of the Coconut family, self-described nomads who travel around the world in a sailboat. Now, for the first time, this young girl will sail alone
Moonshine Runners Busted In Reykjavík
Two Icelandic men have proven that brewing moonshine is not necessarily a rural activity. RÚV reports that capital area police arrested two men yesterday for brewing Icelandic moo
Safe Haven: Inside The Harbinger Project Space
To the casual observer there seems to be a multitude of small art galleries dotting Reykjavík’s interior. However, exhibition space in the downtown area is still limited for tho
Science Makes Carbon Recycling Breakthrough In Iceland
New research conducted in Iceland has yielded some very promising results in the field of carbon recycling. According to the findings, published by the American Association for the
Rethinking How We Treat Addiction: An Interview With Dr. Gabor Maté
Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is notorious for being one of Canada’s poorest neighbourhoods, where rates of drug use are high and where Indigenous women go missing or are murde
Nigerian Asylum Seeker Can Finally Stay In Iceland
After over four years of uncertainty and discussions, an asylum seeker from Nigeria can stay in Iceland. RÚV reports that his lawyers announced yesterday that he finally got a res
ICELAND’S PATH TO CERTAIN VICTORY AT EURO 2016
In case you haven’t noticed, the Icelandic men’s football team have, this year, finally equalled the achievement of their female counterparts and qualified for the finals of a
Happening Today: ‘Dream Lover’ By Berglind Ágústsdóttir
The exciting and wonderfully experimental Icelandic artist Berglind Ágústsdóttir will be opening a solo exhibition at Ekkisens Art Space this month. The multi-disciplinary exhib
Happening Today: Nightbird Electronic Warehouse Party
Kickstart your summer with this warehouse party tailored for the night owl in us all! The event’s organisers wanted to combat the common practice of parties and festivals featuri
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Icelandic Blueberries
Hey Nanna, My mother is from Iceland and when I was growing up she often spoke about blueberry season and how the bushes stretched for miles – when is blueberry […]
Volunteers Forbidden From Visiting Asylum Seekers
An immigration official told one volunteer the visits are banned because “making their home lives easier is not on offer.” Stundin reports that volunteers who attempt t
Air Traffic Controllers Forced To Work Overtime
Minister of Interior Ólöf Nordal submitted a bill to force continued overtime work for air traffic controllers, which was quickly passed by the ruling coalition. Kjarninn reports