Video Premiere: Kira Kira’s ‘Pioneer Of Love’ Reaches For The Top
Wading through the thick snow, musician Kira Kira steadily ascends icy cliffs in the music video for her single “Pioneer Of Love.” The song, co-written by electronic musician H
Cops In Iceland Regularly Called To Deal With Spying Drones
A man swatted and destroyed a drone he discovered hovering just outside his living room window last night, and police say they are frequently called to deal with drones. Samúel [&
Sónar Pinging: Underworld, Ben Frost, Lindstrøm, TOKiMONSTA Announced
Sónar Reykjavík have added a raft of new names to their 2018 lineup. The biggest is iconic UK duo Underworld, who join an impressive lineup that already includes Danny Brown, [&h
Cold But Beautiful Weather This Weekend
It may get down to -10°C or lower, but clear skies and low winds spell a gorgeous weekend ahead. According to the latest forecast from the Icelandic Met Office, temperatures [&hel
Silja Glømmi’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík: Brunch, Cats, Cooking, Vinyl
Silja Glømmi is a DJ often found spinning atmospheric tunes at various top downtown bars. Here’s how she’d spend a perfect day in Reykjavík. First thing in the morning On [&h
Photos: A Sunset Road Trip In The Snowy South
We took a drive down into the deep countryside of South Iceland this week to stay at the Ion Adventure Hotel, near Iceland’s biggest lake, Þingvallavatn. On the way there [&
Supreme Court Confirms 76% Toll On Imported French Fries
Like it or not, the highest court in Iceland has confirmed that the government can place a 76% toll on imported French fries. Iceland’s Supreme Court confirmed two cases prev
Man Discovered Dead In South Iceland Was French National
The body discovered in South Iceland yesterday was that of a French national, police say. They do not suspect anything criminal played a part in the man’s death at this [&hel
Slippurinn Chef To Host Downtown Reykjavík Pop-Up At Apotek
Gísli Matthías Auðunsson is a star chef on Iceland’s restaurant scene, and the man behind the menu of the much-admired Vestmannaeyjar eatery, Slippurinn. Only open in the
Man Busted In Iceland Wearing Entire Wardrobe At Airport Tells His Story
The man who went viral for getting arrested trying to wear 10 jackets and eight pairs of pants on a British Airways flight from Iceland has come forward to clear […]
42 Kilos Of Hard Drugs Seized At Keflavík Airport Last Year
Police in Suðurnes seized 42 kilos of hard drugs in 46 cases last year, all of them at Keflavík International Airport. This information and more was shared in a Facebook [&hellip
On The Flipside: The Dark And Bright Side Of Iceland
A couple of years after the economic crash in 2008, it wasn’t unusual for people to find in their news feed at least one article regarding “the bankers jailed by […]
Believes A Ban On Sale Of Energy Drinks To Kids Should Be Examined
A professor of nutritional science believes there is full cause to ban the sale of energy drinks to children and teenagers, due to caffeine’s deleterious effects on the young
“Smut Slam” Comes To Reykjavík For The First Time
Do you want to tell strangers about your sex life, or listen to others do the same? Then Reykjavík’s first ever “Smut Slam” is the gig for you. As the […]
Body Discovered In South Iceland
Rescue workers have found the body of an unidentified man in south Iceland, not far from an abandoned rental car. Vísir reports that rescue workers discovered the body at around [
Temperatures Well Below Zero Until Sunday
Iceland may have a reputation for relatively mild winters, but this week is going to be positively Arctic. While the week to come may indicate both light winds and low […]
New Law On Foreigners Hitting Asylum Seekers In Iceland Hardest
Changes to asylum seeker regulations has left many of them broke and isolated, when most of them already do not have the right to work. The Red Cross has criticised […]
Iceland’s Red Cross Wants To Explore Space For IV Drug Users
The Red Cross in Iceland wants to explore an option tried in other countries with some success: creating a space for IV drug users to consume safely. There are some […]
Björk Nominated For BRIT Award Again
Artist Björk Guðmundsdóttir has once again secured a nomination for the coveted BRIT music award. As RÚV reports, this marks the tenth time she has been nominated for the BRIT,
Five Fads That Swept Iceland In 2017
When a new fad hits a country of 330,000 people, especially when about half of those people live in a single metropolitan area, you can expect it to catch on […]
Reykjavík Water Safe To Drink Again
The latest measurements taken indicate that it is safe to drink Reykjavík area water. Drinking water no longer requires boiling before consumption. RÚV reports that city official