Another Hunt For Gold In East Iceland Begins
A tiny east Iceland village has found itself once again in the grips of a gold rush, as explorations for the mineral have begun there once more. RÚV reports that […]
Track By Track: ‘Floating Harmonies’ By Júníus Meyvant
Westman Islands-based singer-songwriter Júníus Meyvant first started to turn heads for his soulful folk pop after releasing his first single, “Color Decay,” and has been busy
DJ Of The Week: DJ B-Ruff
DJ B-Ruff (or Benni, as he is usually referred to) rose to prominence in the early 2000s with one of Iceland’s most respected rap outfits, Forgotten Lores. Throughout the years,
From Silence To Utopia: Queer History In Iceland
When president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson took the stage at Reykjavík Pride on August 6 followed by a group of drag queens and kings dressed in their finest rainbow-patterned outfits
Man Repairs Over 100 Lighthouses In Iceland
One Icelandic mason has devoted over 20 years of his life to maintain and upkeep all 104 lighthouses around Iceland’s coast. Vísir reports that Ingvar Hreinsson is currently
Iceland’s President Will Answer Questions Through Facebook
Iceland’s new president says he will do his best to respond directly to the people, with the opening of his new Facebook page. The page in question, The President of [&hellip
Vegan Festival This Saturday
Vegans and those curious about veganism alike are welcome to attend this Saturday’s Vegan Festival in Hafnarfjörður. In an announcement sent to the press last night, festiv
Words of Interest: Into the Woods
Hvað gerir þú ef þú villist í íslenskum skógi? (What do you do if you get lost in an Icelandic forest?) Stendur upp! (Stand up!) This is a tired old […]
Immigration Will Examine Iraqi Asylum Seeker’s Case
An Iraqi asylum seeker who has previously gone on hunger strike to protest deportations received some promising news over the weekend: the Directorate of Immigration has agreed to
We Have Already Had About 1 Million Tourists This Year
The year is barely two-thirds over, but the number of visitors to Iceland has already increased by some 34% from last year. Kjarninn reports that, according to the latest figures [
The Radical Summer School Begins Today!
The week-long event, featuring free lectures on a variety of subjects, officially begins today. The general public are welcome to attend. The Radical Summer School is now in its 5t
For The Love Of Breiðholt: A Free Festival In Reykjavík 109
Breiðholt, just a ten-minute drive from downtown Reykjavík, is perhaps not an area often associated with culture. But as is often the case in Iceland, there’s more going on tha
A Glittering Unicorn With A Colourful Butt In This Week’s #GVPics Instagram Competition
In the last week Iceland was blessed with lots of sunshine, extravaganza and colourful Pride people and of course, adventurous tourists exploring wonders of nature. This all gave a
Slumbering Volcanoes In Iceland
“No one can predict where, or with what force, an eruption might commence.” Currently, some of the 30 volcanic systems in Iceland, most of them with a large central volcano, [&
The Reykjavík Pride March Is Here!
As announced on the city’s official site, Reykjavík Pride Week has reached its high point: the Pride march that winds its way through the city. The march begins at 14:00 [&h
Keilir: The Cone
Elevation: 378 m Ascent time: 1.5-2.5 hrs Length: 3.5 km Map: 27 Elevation difference: 280 m One of the first sights that greets a visitor to Iceland is a cone-shaped […]
Mayor To Join Pride Organisers On Parade Float
Reykjavík Pride organisers say that this Saturday’s parade is set to be historic. For the first time ever, the management team behind the festival will be appearing on a float [
Asylum Seekers Subjected To Possibly Illegal Restriction Of Movement
Asylum seekers at the Arnarholt shelter have their movements restricted in a manner that might violate Icelandic law. It has also come to light that the original intent of the [&he
Yet Another Sunny Weekend In Reykjavík
The weather gods have once again smiled upon Iceland’s capital, as this weekend will be both warm and sunny. The latest forecasts for the greater Reykjavík area show a weeke
Foreign Minister: No Plans To Re-Open Naval Air Base
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir says American authorities have made no request to re-open the base, and says a recent think-tank report recommending such is
Pirates Looking Into “Election Pokéstops”
The Pirate Party is looking into the idea of setting up “election Pokéstops” to attract more young people to take part in the vote. Kjarninn reports that in the most [